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1. On the Buses (1969–1973)
30 min | Comedy
Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.
Stars: Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Reg Varney
Votes: 2,658
2. On the Buses (1971)
PG | 88 min | Comedy
When the bus company finds itself short-staffed, Inspector Blake comes up with the brilliant idea of employing female drivers. The company is delighted, but the bus crews are horrified and try to get rid of the women.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 2,181
3. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
4. Holiday on the Buses (1973)
Approved | 87 min | Comedy
After being fired from the bus company for crashing two buses, Stan and Jack seek bus-driving work at a holiday camp - only to find that Inspector Blake too now works there.
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: Reg Varney, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins
Votes: 2,076
5. Mutiny on the Buses (1972)
PG | 89 min | Comedy
London bus driver Stan Butler wants to get married and takes his chance to earn more money when he is given a new job driving a tour bus on a safari park.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 1,512
6. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.
Directors: Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Dora Bryan, George Cole, Reg Varney
Votes: 1,157
7. This Morning (1988– )
150 min | Comedy, Drama, Game-Show
Magazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip.
Stars: Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes
Votes: 897
8. The Plank (1979 TV Movie)
28 min | Comedy
This is a pantomime about two construction workers, who discover that a plank is missing from the floor they are just building. They discover that two children have taken the plank and use ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Sykes | Stars: Eric Sykes, Arthur Lowe, Lionel Blair, Henry Cooper
Votes: 706
9. Miss Robin Hood (1952)
Approved | 76 min | Comedy, Crime
Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.
Director: John Guillermin | Stars: Margaret Rutherford, Richard Hearne, Edward Lexy, Fanny Rowe
Votes: 327
10. This Is Your Life (1955–2003)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers... See full summary »
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Michael Aspel, Elizabeth Dawn, June Whitfield
Votes: 324
11. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 314
12. The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
With his life crumbling around him in a dingy holiday camp, middle-aged female impersonator Sherry Sheridan stays rooted in the past. But will his son Alan, and long-suffering wife Mary, stay with him?
Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Reg Varney, Diana Coupland, Lee Montague, Jean Harvey
Votes: 249
13. Double Take (1972)
90 min | Comedy
Two crooks on the run take refuge in a film studio, where they are mistaken for actors.
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Reg Varney, Norman Rossington, Patrick Newell, Anouska Hempel
Votes: 102
14.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Early Shift
(1969)
25 min | Comedy
Middle-aged bus driver Stan Butler lives with his mum,sister Olive and her grumpy husband Arthur. He and aging Lothario conductor Jack are constantly battling miserable inspector Blakey and... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 99
15.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Benny Hill: Laughter and Controversy
(2001)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life story of Benny Hill featuring archive footage and interviews with leading lady Louise English, Hill's Angel Sue Upton, and co-stars Henry McGee and Reg Varney.
Director: Philip Armstrong-Dampier | Stars: Liz English, Louise English, Dave Freeman, Peter Graves
Votes: 97
16. The Rag Trade (1961–1963)
30 min | Comedy
Fenner Fashions makes women's clothing. Reg Turner (Reg Varney) is the downtrodden foreman on the shop floor. The machinists are all women, led by their union rep, Paddy Fleming (Miriam ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Jones, Miriam Karlin, Reg Varney, Wanda Ventham
Votes: 96
17.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Foggy Night
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
On an exceptionally foggy night Stan refuses to carry on with the journey unless someone walks in front of the bus with a torch. Blakey refuses,as does Olive,travelling with Mum and Arthur ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 92
18. The Good Old Days (1953–1983)
60 min | Comedy, Musical
A re-creation of the Music Hall variety shows that were popular in the late Victorian and the Edwardian periods (late 1800s and early 1900s). Entertainers performed musical, comedy, magic ... See full summary »
Stars: Leonard Sachs, Dudley Stevens, Jenny Wren, Penny Rigden
Votes: 90
19.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Brew It Yourself
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Stan samples the home-brewed beer which he has just made. It is very, very strong indeed, so much so that when he goes to work he is already tipsy and Blakey breathalyses him. Thanks to ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 89
20. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 88
21.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Boxing Day Social
(1971)
25 min | Comedy
It's Boxing Day and Arthur's mother has come to stay, along with his sister Linda,who throws herself at all the men, including Jack. The two families go to the bus company's dance where ... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 84
22.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Christmas Duty
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
Once again Jack and Stan are in the inspector's bad books for using the bus to collect Christmas presents so, when a husband and wife crew report sick, he has the two men working on ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis
Votes: 82
23.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The New Conductor
(1969)
25 min | Comedy
A new conductor turns out to be a conductress, Iris, whom Stan dates. Despite being middle-aged he does not want his family to know and says he is on a late shift whilst taking Iris to the ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 82
24.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
No Smoke Without Fire
(1972)
24 min | Comedy
Following a fire in the depot's paint shop due to a carelessly dropped cigarette smoking is banned. This hits Stan hard especially when Arthur bets him that he cannot give up the weed and ... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 78
25.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Olive Takes a Trip
(1969)
24 min | Comedy
To Stan's horror Olive gets a job as a bus conductress but she gets sick from the diesel fumes as well as getting stuck in the doors. It is down to Stan to think up an ingenious plan to get... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 78
26.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Mum's Last Fling
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
At the social club Stan's Mum meets a man called Wilfred and her behaviour changes drastically. She stays out late with him and buys clothes more suited to a younger woman in addition to a ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 77
27.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Cistern
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
The toilet in the Butler household is exceedingly old, having been put in by Stan's grandfather and now it keeps making funny noises. Stan's efforts to mend it come to grief and, after ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 77
28.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Canteen
(1969)
24 min | Comedy
The bus staff are given some say in the running of their canteen and Stan is put in charge as manager. He employs Mrs. Sharma as a cook but she can only make Indian dishes and so he ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 75
29.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Bus Drivers' Stomach
(1969)
26 min | Comedy
Stan is not feeling well as he is suffering from stomach aches. Arthur reckons it's because he eats too many chips and other fried foods and suggests he go on a diet. At the same time the ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 74
30.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
First Aid
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
When Blakey slips up on a chip on Stan's bus the company decrees that all staff should go on a First Aid course which they are obliged to pass. Stan has only twenty-four hours to swot up if... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Bob Grant, Michael Robbins
Votes: 74
31.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Olive's Divorce
(1973)
25 min | Comedy
It's six months since Arthur walked out on her so Olive,armed with a list of grievances prepared by Mum and Stan,goes to court and is granted her divorce.With Mum going to stay with Aunt ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: Reg Varney, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare, Bob Grant
Votes: 73
32.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Inspector's Niece
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
A new batch of young girls training to be conductresses arrives,out of which Sally is the girl who turns all the men's heads. Jack and Stan seriously compete with each other for her ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 73
33.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Busmen's Perks
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Olive wants to re-decorate her and Arthur's bedroom, so, to do it on the cheap, Stan gets two tins of paint from the depot. They are the bus colours - red and yellow, which Arthur mixes to ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 72
34.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Goodbye Stan
(1973)
26 min | Comedy
Stan decides he can make more money if he heads North and gets work in a car factory but,rather than hand in his resignation, he gets Blakey to sack him so that he can get a week's wages. ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: Reg Varney, Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis
Votes: 72
35.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Radio Control
(1970)
23 min | Comedy
At Blakey's behest a two-way radio system is installed in the drivers' cabs,meaning that the depot can hear what is going on in the cabs at all times - not a very popular idea with Jack and... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 72
36.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Darts Match
(1969)
25 min | Comedy
Following an argument over the use of the staff darts board Stan and Jack are challenged to a match by his old flame Iris and her friend. Stan tries to practice but drops his darts into ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 72
37.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
On the Omnibuses
(1973)
27 min | Comedy
It's a hundred years since the Luxton Bus Company came into being and fifty years since they got their first motor bus. To celebrate the good old days Blakey organizes an exhibition and,... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis
Votes: 71
38.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The New Uniforms
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Brand new stream-lined uniforms are being issued to the crews and Jack and Stan are the first to wear them. The uniforms are so attractive that two Swedish girls that the two men meet in ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 71
39.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Other Woman
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Olive is offended when Arthur gets too friendly with Wendy, a conductress they meet at the social club, and she leaves in a huff with Mum. Arthur fails to come home and Olive, believing the... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 71
40.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
A Thin Time
(1971)
24 min | Comedy
Whilst Stan earns extra money by cleaning, the foolish Arthur falls for Beryl, a conductress who likes athletic men, particularly those with a full head of hair. In desperation he buys ... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 71
41.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Family Flu
(1969)
25 min | Comedy
With the women of the family down with flu Arthur and Stan must play nursemaid but then Arthur also catches the flu, leaving Stan to cook - at which he is dreadful - and shop and clean,in ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 71
42. Emergency-Ward 10 (1957–1967)
30 min | Drama
Set in Oxbridge General Hospital, this soap opera focused equally on the lives and loves of its medical staff and the pressure of their work.
Stars: Jill Browne, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Frederick Bartman, Desmond Carrington
Votes: 70
43. Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017)
30 min | Comedy
Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.
Stars: Frank Thornton, John Le Mesurier, Robert Dorning, Bernard Cribbins
Votes: 70
44.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The New Inspector
(1969)
26 min | Comedy
When a vacancy arises for an inspector the crew-men are not keen to apply,fearing that they will end up like Blakey. But needs must in the Butler household as Mum needs a new coat and Stan ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 70
45.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Snake
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Jack goes out on a date with Fatima, an exotic dancer who uses a snake in her act but he does not want the snake to go with them so he puts it in Stan's bag. Back at the Butler house the ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Allen | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 70
46.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Vacancy for Inspector
(1971)
25 min | Comedy
A vacancy comes up for an inspector and Blakey puts Jack's name forward. Stan feels betrayed until Jack points out to him that he will arrange for Stan to have limitless over-time as well ... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 70
47.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Canteen Trouble
(1971)
24 min | Comedy
Canteen manageress Suzy seems to be favoring Jack and Stan over Blakey and giving them considerably larger portions of food than him so he gets rid of her and replaces her with the austere ... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 69
48.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Best Man
(1971)
24 min | Comedy
Stan is to be the best man when his friend Bill marries Sally, Blakey's niece. However Stan and Jack get as drunk as Bill on the stag night and wake up the whole house trying to perfect a ... See full summary »
Director: Derrick Goodwin | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 69
49.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
The Football Match
(1973)
26 min | Comedy
The bus crews are encouraged to form their own staff football team,to take on the Basildon Bashers. Jack and Stan are not enthusiastic but there is a five pound bonus on offer. The depot ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Anna Karen
Votes: 69
50.
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Episode:
Going Steady
(1970)
24 min | Comedy
Stan is going steady with Sally, Blakey's niece and her uncle is far from happy with the arrangement. An old-fashioned family tea is arranged, laid on by the Butlers for Sally and Blakey. ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Ross | Stars: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen
Votes: 69