On The Buses

图书信息

作者	Walker, Craig
出版社	Andrews UK
ISBN	9781908382849
出版时间	2011-06-21
字数	73.9万
分类	Andrews UK,进口书,外文原版书,艺术,建筑,历史

读书简介

On The Buses was a classic British situation comedy, created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, which ran for seven series from 1969 to 1973, and introduced a host of much-loved memorable characters. The series followed the ups and downs of life on the buses as portrayed by two work shy-busmen, Stan Butler (played by Reg Varney) and his mate Jack Harper (Bob Grant) as they invented new scams to wind up their long suffering boss, inspector Cyril Blakey Blake (Stephen Lewis). This book tells the whole 'On The Buses' story from its inception through to the three spin-off feature films it spawned. It includes details of cast, crew, locations and the many famous faces and catch phrases which made-up one of the most popular sitcoms ever to appear on our TV screens. On The Buses aired in an era where entertainment was unrestrained by politically correct rules but hilarious scripts and quality acting guaranteed the series a legion of loyal fans around the globe. This book is a must have for anyone interested in learning more about On The Buses an example of British sitcom at its best.

目录

Cover

Front Matter

Title Page

Publisher Information

Acknowledgements

Foreword

On The Buses

Introduction

About The Cast

Reg Varney

Bob Grant

Stephen Lewis

Anna Karen

Michael (Anthony) Robbins

Doris Hare

Cicely Courtneidge

On The Buses - A Brief Synopsis

Episode Synopses

Series 1, Episode 1 – ‘The Early Shift’

Series 1, Episode 2 – ‘The New Conductor’

Series 1, Episode 3 – ‘Olive Takes A Trip’

Series 1, Episode 4 – ‘Bus Driver’s Stomach’

Series 1, Episode 5 – ‘The New Inspector’

Series 1, Episode 6 – ‘The Canteen’

Series 1, Episode 7 – ‘The Darts Match’

Series 2, Episode 1 – ‘Family Flu’

Series 2, Episode 2 – ‘The Used Combination’

Series 2, Episode 3 – ‘Self--Defence’

Series 2, Episode 4 – ‘Aunt Maud’

Series 2, Episode 5 – ‘Late Again’

Series 2, Episode 6 – ‘Bon Voyage’

Series 3, Episode 1 – ‘First Aid’

Series 3, Episode 2 – ‘The Cistern’

Series 3, Episode 3 – ‘The Inspector’s Niece’

Series 3, Episode 4 – ‘Brew It Yourself’

Series 3, Episode 5 – ‘Busmen’s Perks’

Series 3, Episode 6 – ‘The Snake’

Series 3, Episode 7 – ‘Mum’s Last Fling’

Series 3, Episode 8 – ‘Radio Control’

Series 3, Episode 9 – ‘Foggy Night’

Series 3, Episode 10 – ‘The New Uniforms’

Series 3, Episode 11 – ‘Going Steady’

Series 3, Episode 12 – ‘The Squeeze’

Series 3, Episode 13 – ‘On The Make’

Series 4, Episode 1 – ‘Nowhere To Go’

Series 4, Episode 2 – ‘The Canteen Girl’

Series 4, Episode 3 – ‘Dangerous Driving’

Series 4, Episode 4 – ‘The Other Woman’

Series 4, Episode 5 – ‘Christmas Duty’

Series 4, Episode 6 – ‘The ‘L’ Bus’

Series 4, Episode 7 – ‘The Kids’ Outing’

Series 4, Episode 8 – ‘The Anniversary’

Series 4, Episode 9 – ‘Cover Up’

Series 4, Episode 10 – ‘Safety First’

Series 4, Episode 11 – ‘The Lodger’

Series 4, Episode 12 – ‘The Injury’

Series 4, Episode 13 – ‘Not Tonight’

Series 5, Episode 1 – ‘The Nursery’

Series 5, Episode 2 – ‘Stan’s Room’

Series 5, Episode 3 – ‘The Best Man’

Series 5, Episode 4 – ‘The Inspector’s Pets’

Series 5, Episode 5 – ‘The Epidemic’

Series 5, Episode 6 – ‘The Busmen’s Ball’

Series 5, Episode 7 – ‘Canteen Trouble’

Series 5, Episode 8 – ‘The New Nurse’

Series 5, Episode 9 – ‘Lost Property’

Series 5, Episode 10 – ‘Stan’s Uniform’

Series 5, Episode 11 – ‘The Strain’

Series 5, Episode 12 – ‘The New Telly’

Series 5, Episode 13 – ‘Vacancy For Inspector’

Series 5, Episode 14 – ‘A Thin Time’

Series 5, Episode 15 – ‘Boxing Day Social’

Series 6, Episode 1 – ‘No Smoke Without Fire’

Series 6, Episode 2 – ‘Love Is What You Make It’

Series 6, Episode 3 – ‘Private Hire’

Series 6, Episode 4 – ‘Stan’s Worst Day’

Series 6, Episode 5 – ‘Union Trouble’

Series 6, Episode 6 – ‘Bye Bye Blakey’

Series 6, Episode 7 – ‘The Prize’

Series 7, Episode 1 – ‘Olive’s Divorce’

Series 7, Episode 2 – ‘The Perfect Clippie’

Series 7, Episode 3 – ‘The Ticket Machine’

Series 7, Episode 4 – ‘The Poster’

Series 7, Episode 5 – ‘The Football Match’

Series 7, Episode 6 – ‘On The Omnibuses’

Series 7, Episode 7 – ‘Goodbye Stan’

Series 7, Episode 8 – ‘Hot Water’

Series 7, Episode 9 – ‘The Visit’

Series 7, Episode 10 – ‘What The Stars Foretell’

Series 7, Episode 11 – ‘The Allowance’

Series 7, Episode 12 – ‘Friends In High Places’

Series 7, Episode 13 – ‘Gardening Time’

The Writers

Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney

Bob Grant And Stephen Lewis

George Layton And Jonathan Lynn

Wally Malston And Garry Chambers

Miles Rudge

The Producers

Stuart Allen

Derrick Goodwin

Bryan Izzard

Filming Locations: Television Series

The Films

On The Buses (1971)

Mutiny On The Buses (1972)

Holiday On The Buses (1973)

Film Crew: Production Team

Ronald Wolfe And Ronald Chesney

Roy Skeggs

Film Crew: The Directors

Harry Booth

Bryan Izzard

Film Crew: The Composers

Max Harris

Ron Grainer

Denis King

Filming Locations: The Films

Supporting Cast

Summary

Back Matter

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