On The Buses

[Rondadoronron]

Originally Posted by Bringer Of Funerals

Does anyone remember Stan's mother was played by a different actress in Series 1?

Cicely Courtneidge in series 1,there was a reason they changed mum,but can't remember why for now,I think Doris Hare was better in the long run.

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[otbhugefannumber11]

Originally Posted by Rondadoronron

Cicely Courtneidge in series 1,there was a reason they changed mum,but can't remember why for now,I think Doris Hare was better in the long run.

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I Could Not Stand The First Mrs Butler i loved the second mrs butler doris hare. she really pulled it out of the bag for me

[otbhugefannumber11]

Originally Posted by Bringer Of Funerals

Does anyone remember Stan's mother was played by a different actress in Series 1?

Because Doris Hare was always 1st choice, but was not available for series 1. Cicely was used for the part in series 1 with the understanding that if On The Buses had a second series, she would be replaced by Doris Hare.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

A selection of promo posters for On the Buses (1971), Mutiny on the Buses (1972) and Holiday on the Buses (1973).

[Rondadoronron]

My Redux of a classic cover that never was.

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[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Maybe one day, Ron. Maybe one day.

[Rondadoronron]

All three On the Buses movies on ITV 3 today.

2:35pm onwards

[gag]

Originally Posted by Rondadoronron

All three On the Buses movies on ITV 3 today.

2:35pm onwards

Yes I noticed that. Few year ago they showed all 3back to back and I just sat there all afternoon watching them.

[Rondadoronron]

Carry On Camping on at the mo great joke with Charles Hawtrey and farmers daughter.

"What's a nice girl like you doing with an old cow?"

"I'm taking her to the bull"

"Couldn't your father do that?"

"No, it has to be the bull!!"

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[Inspector Abberline]

move along nothing new to see here

Holiday On The Buses.1973.Bryan Izzard.Hammer Films.
The third and last in the trilogy this sees the cast go all HiDeHI as they go to Pontins holiday park at Prestatyn Sands near Rhyl Wales.So as you could imagine were not talking baking hot sun and golden beaches,so instead of Girls Go Wild style shenanigans we get to see Anna Karen in a rather ill fitting bikini and then her bum (although a stunt bum was used for the close up,and this is one of the few times I can re-call a censor cut when aired on TV one afternoon).Its basically Stan and Jack chasing birds but instead of clippies its holiday makers instead.Plot wise its just one mishap followed by another strung together with the odd close up shot of any passing cleavage.All the cast are present and correct although at the time Reg Varney and Michael Robbins had both left the TV series.Also unusually we got some 1970s star names turning up in the cast the wonderful Wilfred Brambell plays a lecherous OAP lusting after Doris Hare,we got the busty Kate Williams from Love Thy Neighbour as Blakeys love interest,yes you heard right,well up until Jack (Bob Grant) shags her and is caught in the act.Arthur Mullard and Queenie Watts play a pair of loud cockneys and Henry McGee straight man on The Benny Hill show as the camp manager.Listen this film is not going to convert you if your not a fan,neither will it please anybody remotely PC but you don't watch On The Buses for its politics.What I truly love about watching the films and Tv series is seeing another Britain,its basically my childhood in all its gaudy light browns and biege clothes and nicotine stained glory.Its been nearly 40 odd years since the shows were made and they still get watched,that alone speaks volumes.