Series Five
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SERIES 5
40. The Nursery
Olive is given the task of being in charge at the Nursery in the depot.It seemed a good idea at the time to Stan and Jack.

41. Stan's Room
Stan brings a clippie home for an amorous evening but the Butler household are staying up to watch the late night movie.

Starring Pat Ashton as Doreen
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 26th September 1971

42. The Best Man,
The Inspectors Niece is getting married to a busman of all things. To make matters worse Stan has been asked to be best man. Blakey fears the worse

Starring Robin Parkinson as the Vicar
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 3rd October 1971

43.The Inspector's Pets
Blakey and his Mum are going on holiday, there is just the question of who can be trusted to look after the inspectors pet, his beloved goldfish

Starring Don McKillop as Harry and Terry Duggan as the Taxi Driver
Directed by Derrick Goodwin,
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 10th October 1971

44.The Epidemic
Stan and Jack are getting plenty of overtime as most of the crews are going down with flu. The clippies think they must be fit not to be effected by it and so a foursome night out is planned.

Starring Sharon Young as Sandra and Ruth Kettlewell as The Nurse
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 17th October 1971

45.Busmen's Ball
The Busemans Ball is set to be a lively affair as this year there is a stripper on the bill. What will Olive and Mum do when they find out, will they find out?

Starring Glen Whitter as Chalkie and Wendy Richard(Eastenders) as Elsie
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 24th October 1971,

46. Canteen Trouble
Stan and Jack are getting more than their fair share in the canteen but will it last with Inspector Blake on the case.

Starring Glen Whitter as Chalkie and Andrea Lawrence as Suzy
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 31st October 1971

47. The New Nurse
A new nurse at the Depot is lodging at the Butler household. Arthur is a changed man, but what will Olive make of it all.

Starring Keith Morris as George and Hal Dyer as The Nurse
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 7th November 1971

48. Lost Property
The things people leave on the buses causes problems for Stan and Jack, especially as one item involves a diamond, not to mention the fish and chips.

Starring Ameillia Bauntin as Fit Woman Barklett Mullins as Joe
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 14th November 1971

49. Stan's Uniform
Stan as a new uniform but how long can he keep it clean, Olive and Arthur decorating at home can only mean trouble

Starring Norman Mitchell as Bert and Brian Grellis as George
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 21st November 1971

50. The Strain (also titled Stans Back)
Stan decides it's time to get fit. He takes up weight training in the hope it will impress the clippies

Starring Pat Ashton as Dorenn and Nosher Powell as Vic
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 28th November 1971

51. The New Telly
With a new colour telly in the home Stan decides to sell the old black and white set, but who would be daft enough to buy it.

Starring Shirley Steedman as Eileen
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 5th December 1971

52. Vacancy for Inspector
Jack becomes an Inspector which is bad news for Stan as Jack knows every trick in the book. Surely Jack wouldn't shop his mates.

Starring Madeline Mills as Christine and Glenn Whitter as Chalkie
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 12th December 1971

53. A Thin Time
Arthur knows Beryl the clippie likes a man with a full head of hair, which Arthur has not got. Plans are a foot for Arthur to acquire one.

Starring Alex Marshell as Beryl
Directed by Derrick Goodwin
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronold Cheesney
First shown 19th December 1971


54. Boxing Day Social
Jack takes a fancy to Arthur's sister. Arthur is none to pleased especially as he knows Jack's reputation