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The Early Shift
On the Buses - S1 - E1
The bus crews go on strike because of disagreements with the management. It causes no end of trouble at work and at home. Stan is hailed hero of the day.
On the Buses: Season 1 - 7 Episode s
1x1 - The Early Shift
February 28, 1969
The bus crews go on strike because of disagreements with the management. It causes no end of trouble at work and at home. Stan is hailed hero of the day.
1x2 - The New Conductor
March 7, 1969
When Stan sees his new clippie Iris all his nervousness goes, and they end up on a date together. He tells mum he is working an extra shift so he can take Iris out. What will Arthur and Mum think when he takes her home after the pub?
1x3 - Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)
March 14, 1969
To help with the family income, Olive gets a job as a clippie. She gets put on Stan's bus, against his wishes. The trouble is Olive does not travel well!
1x4 - Bus Driver's Stomach
March 21, 1969
Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. When Blakey announces medical checks for the staff, Stan has to try and get himself fit to pass the medical, even if it means giving up greasy fried food!
1x5 - The New Inspector
March 28, 1969
Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what the other lads will think of him.
1x6 - The Canteen
April 4, 1969
After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.
1x7 - The Darts Match
April 11, 1969
Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by two clippies, Iris and Jenny. Stan feels he's a bit out of practice and so spends all his spare time practicing his darts playing. When he drops one of his darts in Olive's stew, he has to use a new set which he is not used to. His darts playing has the added problem of Iris' flirting during the match!