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SPECIAL OFFER
GET THE ENTIRE 7 SERIES OF
ON THE BUSES
FOR ONLY £30
JUST CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE RIGHT
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The bustle and banter of London’s iconic Billingsgate fish
market provided the backdrop for Reg Varney’s first sitcom following his phenomenal success in On the Buses. In the mid-Seventies, Billingsgate was Europe’s premier fish
market, its turnover running into the hundreds of tons: a muddle of boxes and barrows, merchants and white-smocked porters
with their fish boxes perched precariously on their heads. East Ender Varney plays porter Reg Furnell, whose misadventures
Down the ’Gate and beyond were charted over two series between 1975 and 1976; Dilys Laye stars as his long-suffering
wife, Irene. Although twelve episodes were made
only seven now still exist and, for the first time, this set brings together all the remaining episodes of this lesser-known
slice of Cockney humour. Special Features:
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Image Gallery
[] Script PDFs for all twelve episodes
DVD RELEASE DATE: 08TH
SEPTEMBER 2013. PRICE ABOUT £8.16 RRP: £12.99. Released by Network Distributing Ltd (Network DVD).
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Romany Jones - series 3, available
now on DVD. Priced about £7.25 RRP: 12.99.
Series
1 and 2 also available on DVD now.
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The On The Buses Quiz Book click here [Kindle Edition]
by Craig Walker
Are you a fan of On The Buses? Can you recall the many memorable characters who helped to turn the series
into one of the best-loved British sitcoms of all time? Do you miss the uncensored humour and risqué scripts of television
past? If so, The On The Buses Quiz Book is certain to appeal to you.
If you enjoyed the hilarious antics of Stan Butler
(Reg Varney) and his family or Jack Harper (Bob Grant) and the long-suffering Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), take a trip
down memory lane and find out how many of the 1,000 questions you can answer in this exciting new quiz book. With sections
on the iconic characters, actors, writers, directors, producers and locations, this book covers the whole 'On The Buses'
journey from inception through to the three spin-off feature films and follow-on series Don’t Drink The Water.
This
book is for anyone who remembers On The Buses and would like to find out more about one of the most popular sitcoms ever to
appear on British TV.
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.
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DADS ARMY QUIZ BOOK
Caroline who was one of our Clippies at this years Annual ON
THE BUSES event (and a great supporter and helper to the fan club) has wrote a DADS ARMY QUIZ BOOK With
300 questions on the characters, actors, writers, locations and plots this book will take you on a trip down memory lane as
you find yourself reliving all those memorable moments from Dad’s Army. Covering all aspects of the TV series from the
beginning right through to the final episode, including the film, this book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know
about Dad’s Army and is a must have for fans of the series You can order a download copy of the book for just
£3.57
CLICK BELOW TO GET YOUR COPY
DADS ARMY QUIZ BOOK
Ronnie Wolfe's book is being published by Kaleidoscope and includes a lot of Ronnie's
memories and funny stories about On The Buses, the TV series and film, the US version 'Lotsa Luck', the Canadian stage
play and also features the entire pilot script of 'Back On The Buses' - the proposed return of the TV
series.
Also included a number of previously unpublished images from the series including behind the scenes shots filming on the streets
of Elstree and Borehamwood.
To order your book click box above
Harry Fielder 'Aitch' has finished writing his book. He
has appeared in ON THE BUSES and hundreds of cult and classic TV shows and films like Star Wars. Aitch is a great supporter
of our ON THE BUSES events and fans now have the chance to order signed copies of his book. Just click on the picture below
to see an interview and find out more.
OUT NOW !
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THE ON THE
BUSES FAN CLUB ARTIST IN RESIDENCE HERE AT THE DEPOT IS STEVE LILLY
Steve Lilly is an award
winning artist from Birmingham. His work is now becoming very collectable with many of his works
in private collections. Adopting a flexible approach to subject matter has created a very varied portfolio containing everything
from dogs and cats, horses, cars, book illustrations, buses, babies, Frankenstein’s Monster, Iggy Pop, Johnny Rotten,
Kenneth Williams and even a shopping trolley and a chimp. Steve’s art has received praise from figures within the comedy and horror
industry with work being showcased by numerous groups and fan clubs as far away as New Zealand and
America. The Dad’s Army Museum
in Thetford recently agreed to an exclusive merchandising contract. The Laurel and Hardy
Museum and official On The Buses fan club are stocking Steve’s merchandise. He also has strong
links with the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Hi, De, Hi Fanclub, Laurel
and Hardy Saps At Sea Tent (Honorary Life Member) and numerous other comedy related groups. “I really strive
to capture the expressions and mannerisms that are so characteristic of the people I am trying to portray. I’m not just
looking for a likeness but an essence unique to each character that will bring them to life on the paper. I think I owe these
fantastic actors something for all the fun and laughter they have brought to me over the years” Steve has over 19 years
experience creating unique pieces of pencil rendered artwork. Every portrait is created with meticulous attention to detail
and is built up over many hours by blending layers of finely laid graphite. The beauty of a graphite portrait lies
in the depth of tone and contrast achievable by using varying grades of pencil and differing pressures of application. It
is an ideal medium for expressing texture and detail. Testimonies “ I think your
work is quite excellent. Congratulations”…..David Croft OBE (Dad’s Army co-creator) “ I think you
will leave a legacy, these are stunning, really, really good”……Loyd Williams (Radio BBC WM) “Thank you again
for sharing your wonderful work with me”…..Sara Karloff (Grand Daughter of Boris Karloff) “Each portrait
is remarkable not only for the artistic skill involved, but also for how it manages to capture so perfectly the expressions
and mannerisms which bring each character to life” …….Jacqui Gray (Journal)
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ON THE BUSES and
other limited edition prints
The limited edition prints carry a certificate of authenticity,
are printed using the Giclee process with fade resistant ink onto acid free archival paper and are strictly limited to 350.
Prints are available as mounted or un-mounted, mounted have a double ivory
mount and backing board, with the un-mounted supplied wrapped in acid free tissue within a tube. The cards are available
in two sizes large (210mm x 148mm) and small (148mm x 105mm) both come complete with envelopes and protective film wrapper.
Prices are as follows: limited edition mounted print:£35.00 limited edition tubed print: £20.00 large card: £ 2.50
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NEW specially
created ON THE BUSES MUGS now available 
The mugs are £6.99 + either 1st class postage at £2.30 or 2nd at £2.00
please email busesfanclub@aol.com to find out how to order
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You can
also order yourself an ON THE BUSES book T Shirt Black T-shirt adorned with the book title
and author and beneath this is the Original On The Buses Forum's banner under which is the address of this forum. The
back of the T-Shirt has two relevant mottos. price £18.00
For further info and how to order e-mail
caledoniancraig@hotmail.com
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beneath this is an image of the design of the cover for the new book On The Buses: The Complete Story under which is the address
of this forum. The back of the T-Shirt has two relevant mottos. For
further info and how to order e-mail caledoniancraig@hotmail.com
| White T-shirt adorned with the Apex Publishing Ltd logo and beneath
this is an image of the design of the cover for the new book On The Buses: The Complete Story under which is the address of
this forum. The back of the T-Shirt has two relevant mottos. PRICE £12 For further
info and how to order e-mail caledoniancraig@hotmail.com
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John Howe from Kingsway
Models makes excellent build it yourself kits as seen below. This one comes with options for Eastern National, and
City as well as Luxton District.depot signs. So you can now own your own model of the Luxton and District Bus Depot
To find out more email mail@kingswaymodels.com
Or click on the banner below to see a full range of bus depot kits available to buy, please give
a mention of the fanclub, thanks.
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