On The Buses - Series 1, Episode 6 - The Canteen - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

When the management hand over running the depot canteen to the staff, Stan is put in charge of organising a new cook. Blakey's quite keen on his first appointment, but no one else is!

Further details

The depot canteen enters a new era but is it a better era? The busmen get the chance to run the canteen themselves and Stan is put in charge.

He soon runs into problems: appointing an Indian cook who only knows how to cook Indian-style, her spicy curry and teas are soon turning the busmen's stomachs. Stan has to find another option which won't be easy - especially when sister Olive puts herself forward for the job.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 4th April 1969

Time

7:30pm

Channel

ITV1

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Reg Varney Stan Butler
Bob Grant Jack Harper
Stephen Lewis Inspector Blake
Anna Karen Olive
Cicely Courtneidge Mum
Michael Robbins Arthur Rudge

Guest cast

Nosher Powell Bert
Shiranee Fullerton Mrs. Sharma
Mohammad Shamsi Mr. Sharma

Writing team

Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer

Production team

Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Andrew Gardner Production Designer