The arrival of militant feminist Jessie, who has come to work as a clippie at the Luxton bus company, stirs up trouble for Blakey, particularly when she requests that the clippies should get an allowance of 50p a week to use public toilets. The management agree to her request but then Blakey is sent out to spy on the clippies to make sure they are not taking liberties with the new system. He is eventually arrested by the police who suspect him to be a peeping tom.
And to further add to Blakey's troubles, the female public toilets are then made free to use...
Quite an enjoyable episode this, written by Myles Rudge. Yootha Joyce, who a few months after this was to be appearing as Mildred Roper in 'Man About The House' and would later appear in its sequel 'George & Mildred', shines in the role of the bespectacled Jessie. It is unusual for an 'On The Buses' episode to tackle an important issue ( yes, women really did have to pay to use public toilets back then whilst men got to use them free of charge ) but all the same it works. The lovely Sandra Bryant clocks up her third appearance in 'On The Buses'. For Michael Sherard, this was his fifth appearance in the series as the depot manager. His place was briefly taken in the next episode by Bob Todd as Mr. Simpson.
Funniest bit - Blakey has gone upstairs to use the loo. Only then does Mum remember that she has just had the seat painted!
MUM: ( to Olive ) I forgot to tell him about the seat being wet. He doesn't know!
BLAKEY: ( from upstairs ) Oh no!
OLIVE: Well, he knows now!
And to further add to Blakey's troubles, the female public toilets are then made free to use...
Quite an enjoyable episode this, written by Myles Rudge. Yootha Joyce, who a few months after this was to be appearing as Mildred Roper in 'Man About The House' and would later appear in its sequel 'George & Mildred', shines in the role of the bespectacled Jessie. It is unusual for an 'On The Buses' episode to tackle an important issue ( yes, women really did have to pay to use public toilets back then whilst men got to use them free of charge ) but all the same it works. The lovely Sandra Bryant clocks up her third appearance in 'On The Buses'. For Michael Sherard, this was his fifth appearance in the series as the depot manager. His place was briefly taken in the next episode by Bob Todd as Mr. Simpson.
Funniest bit - Blakey has gone upstairs to use the loo. Only then does Mum remember that she has just had the seat painted!
MUM: ( to Olive ) I forgot to tell him about the seat being wet. He doesn't know!
BLAKEY: ( from upstairs ) Oh no!
OLIVE: Well, he knows now!
