Podcasts about On the Buses

You may remember that Rob and Guy covered Peter Cook in quite some detail in our episode on the Rise & Rise of Michael Rimmer with our guest, Tom Salinsky of Best Pick Pod. Well, now we are talking about Cook & Moore as a duo, focusing mainly on Not Only But Also and, of course, our film for this week, Bedazzled. Rather neatly, another host of Best Pick joins us for the 1967 Faustian adaptation. John Dorney gets involved with our Pete & Dud-centric episode. Bedazzled, also starring Eleanor Bron, Raquel Welch, and Barry Humphries, is the first film we have covered on Britcom Goes to the Movies, which has a Hollywood remake. Much as the idea of a Tom Cruise-starring remake of On The Buses would excite us, it simply doesn't exist! To Rob and Guy's shame, they didn't watch the remake, but luckily our guest did and was more than happy to fill us in on that as well.  Tom Salinksy and Jess Regan (the other two presenters of Best Pick) had chosen movies that shot straight to number one on our League table (although neither Michael Rimmer nor Sightseers stayed there), so could John continue this trend? Could Guy eat into Rob's quiz lead with John's questions on Cook & Moore? Find out by listening to episode 3! Bedazzled Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsyqpUP1knQ Bedazzled – Leaping Nuns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK9kg-Ngz0Q Bedazzled - Drimble Wedge & the Vegetation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXnoWb88Jr4 Not Only But Also with Peter Sellers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWKZ79jUl3U Pete & Dud – Greta Garbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLh3Dck0D9g Naked Gun 33 1/3 – Raquel Welch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_PA0Qje9G8 Bedazzled (200 remake) Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfpLEU2YKzc

Britcom Goes to the Movies is back! We begin our third, yes, THIRD series with an absolute classic of the genre... of sorts. On The Buses was one of the most popular British sitcoms ever made, so midway through its run, Hammer decided to take it to the big screen, the first of many such ventures for the studio, and it paid off, literally! With box office numbers, a Marvel movie would kill for in 1971.   But On The Buses the Movie has become a byword for terrible sitcom to movie spin-offs, by which all subsequent examples would be judged. You could say we have this movie to blame for the short shrift and general disdain a lot of British comedies get critically. Without this film, we'd probably have no podcast.    It's reputation therefore preceded it, and Rob and Guy were in no hurry to cover it, but once writer, funnyman, host of SMERSH Pod, and all-round On The Buses apologist John Rain expressed an interest in joining us to discuss the film, how could we say no?   So join Guy, Rob, and John on an odyssey of crass jokes, old men playing 30-year-old lotharios, the world's first ATM, pencil-moustached knicker-snatchers, and rolling left to right pecking. Finally, it's time for On The Buses.   On the Buses – First Colour Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFV3aAMPTgg&list=PLgD5-qNnzSa5nAynMx58UWJsetOvWgyfk&index=2   On The Buses – The Cistern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ghggVZOs4   On The Buses – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRmkh8tMB9k   On The Buses – Skid Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvV8jjvI42o   On The Buses cast on Wogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fVCJ0_0HE   Reg Varney uses world's first ATM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9mwgKMrZ1U

In my April episode, we go a little bit sweet for Easter with British covers of A Marshmallow World, explore the final chapter of Christmas at War, and take a look at an outdated classic British sitcom called On The Buses.  Deacon Blue - Marshmallow World Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler - Marshmallow World

Joining Tyler this week is Jon Auty from Behind the Stunts to talk about a 1971 British comedy film featuring some of the biggest names in comedy and light entertainment at the time. The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins was conceived, directed and produced by Graham Stark and he managed to bring together the likes of Bruce Forsyth, Harry H Corbett, Leslie Phillips, Alfie Bass, June Whitfield, Ronnie Barker and others to appear in a series of interlinked sketches illustrating the titular sins. Notably, it also featured two Goons - Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe - the former writing and appearing in a standout sequence called 'Sloth' while his erstwhile colleague adopts a series of desperate disguises to hoodwink Geoffrey Bayldon in 'Envy'. Things discussed include: On The Buses, recasting with Terry Scott, Paul Hardcastle's The Wizard, walnuts, Keith Flint from The Prodigy, 'Boob Coverage', Bert Kwouk's stunt double, the extremely talented Madeline Smith, the mystery of DB Cooper and much much more! Check out Jon's work: linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Maud is the first of 47 cruise ships this year, Jenny's posser, private landlords pulling out of the market, the state of Douglas sunken garden, get your tax form in on time & what's happening On The Buses? It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint #iom #manninline #manxradio

As our series of 'Funny Women of Great British Sitcom' continues,  Andy Hoyle chats to Judy Cornwell about her long career. Judy starred as Daisy in Keeping Up Appearances alongside Geoffrey Hughes as Onslow during the 1990s.  Also in this series - interviews with Sally Thomsett who played Jo in Man About The House and Anna Karen who played Olive in On The Buses.  Meanwhile you can also find other interviews with 'Funny Women' in our archive - including Felicity Kendal, Wendy Craig, Lesley Joseph, Doreen Mantle and former Carry On stars Sherrie Hewson and Amanda Barrie. The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)

Anna Karen played one of the most popular characters of 70s sitcom in Britain - the hilarious accident prone but sex mad 'Olive' in On the Buses. The series began in 1969 and became a favourite throughout the next decade with more than 70 episodes plus 3 feature films - On The Buses, Mutiny On the Buses and Holiday On The Buses. Here Anna remembers how she created Olive and recalls working with a cast which included Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis.  She also talks about playing the caustic Aunt Sal, Peggy's sister in EastEnders.  Photo of Anna Karen - Courtesy of Caroline Webster.Also in this series - interviews with Sally Thomsett who played Jo in Man About The House and Judy Cornwell who played Daisy in Keeping Up Appearances. Meanwhile you can also find other interviews with 'Funny Women' in our archive - including Felicity Kendal, Wendy Craig, Lesley Joseph and former Carry On stars Sherrie Hewson and Amanda Barrie. The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)

It's back to the 1970s  for the first in a special series of three programmes meeting some of the Queens of British Sitcom.  Here Ashley speaks to Sally Thomsett who played Jo in the runaway ITV comedy Man About The House which starred Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy. The show would go on to spawn two other big hits - George and Mildred (starring Brian and Yootha) and Robin's Nest (starring Richard).  Sally speaks candidly about her time as one of the most famous faces in Britain and what the show did for her and her co-stars lives and careers.Also in this series - interviews with Anna Karen who played Olive in On The Buses and Judy Cornwell who played Daisy in Keeping Up Appearances. These interviews will be broadcast in future weeks.Meanwhile you can also find other interviews with 'Funny Women' in our archive - including Felicity Kendal, Wendy Craig, Lesley Joseph and former Carry On stars Sherrie Hewson and Amanda Barrie. The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia)

11.10: Omni Buses Omniverse In which Kris gives off school shooting vibes and brings the Powerpuff Girls to life. While Mike is confused by bounty hunter circus workers and contemplates the future. On The Buses mythology is explored, vintage emails are dispensed, while Solar Opposites and Raya and the Last Dragon are reviewed - All with a Manimal amount of insults. *Show first broadcast on Wed 10th March 2021 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

10.20: Chernobly In which Mike encounters subversively spicy crisps and discusses the progressive feminism of the On The Buses movies. While Martin continues to mind his language and runs out of juice. As STARBURST Radio endures the ninth week of lockdown, the shocking news of Batwoman hanging up her cape, sets the internet on fire. *Show first broadcast on Wed 20th May 2020 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

WE'RE BACK. 3 barely competent unprofessionals talk about more potentially forgotten sitcom classics. This week, it's Series 3, Episode 1 of On The Buses entitled ‘First Aid' We discuss Star Wars, Massage Parlour-Chip shops and Wood educates Mark on how to win a war. You won't be needing your Oyster Cards where we're going. Boringtown, population - 3. DING DING.

To whet your unwhetted areas for series 2 here's a breezy run-through episodes 5 to 9 of "Don't Lets Chart" in which we ran down the worst Hanna-Barbera jerks, despaired at On The Buses, steamed a good ham, tarted ourselves out for sponsorship, disagreed over the worst double acts of all time, took a trip to Nottingham, failed to see any ghosts, played "Robocop or Prick Up Your Ears?" and generally fannied about for 35 to 37 minutes on average. Y'know, for kids. If you would like to support our Patreon click here: https://www.patreon.com/dontletschart We've currently got three exclusive, Patreon-only episodes of "Don't Lets Chart" available that will never be on the regular feed. Or if you just fancy throwing the price of a coffee in our faces: https://ko-fi.com/dontletschart Visit Don't Lets Chart on Twitter: @dontletschart or visit us separately @benbakerbooks and @fil5000.

It's back! At long, long last, Mike Ward and Simon Hoban return with a brand new half-hour dollop of your favourite vaguely TV-themed podcast. Talking points, in no particular order, include Inside No.9, Doctor Who, On The Buses, Robin's Nest, Man About The House, Alone At Home, classic ad slogans, steeplechase, puns, blocked ears and falling over.

Matthew Bannister on Bruce Tulloh, who ran across the United States in record time and became European 5,000 metres champion barefoot. Emma Smith the author of an acclaimed novel based on her travels to India with Laurie Lee. Professor Peter Waddington the sociologist who studied policing and came up with the technique of "kettling" to control street protests The Dowager Countess of Harewood, an Australian former model whose affair with the married Earl caused a scandal in the 1960s. And Ronald Chesney, half of the writing partnership that brought us the hit TV sitcoms The Rag Trade and On The Buses. Presenter: Matthew Bannister Producer: Neil George.

Ah, nobody does comedy quite like us Brits, aye? That dry wit, that surrealism, that misogyny… This week we take a look at the uniquely British tradition of making a feature length movie out of a popular sitcom format with On The Buses from 1971. Can the material hold up over 90 minutes? Does it … Continue reading "197: SFFCH – On The Buses [1971]"

Ah, nobody does comedy quite like us Brits, aye? That dry wit, that surrealism, that misogyny… This week we take a look at the uniquely British tradition of making a feature length movie out of a popular sitcom format with On The Buses from 1971. Can the material hold up over 90 minutes? Does it … Continue reading "197: SFFCH – On The Buses [1971]"

Have we got a treat for today! For Day 4 we go back, way back, all the way to the year 1970 before our hosts, and most of our fans, were even born. This show was so long ago it's even in black and white! Starring Reg Varney as bus driver, Stan and Stephen Lewis as Inspector Blake, it's the "Christmas Duty" episode of "On The Buses". However, don't let the age fool you, so far this has been our pick of the bunch.      

It’s Side Special time again, and this week we will be climbing on-board the creepy sex dungeon on wheels, that is ON THE BUSES from 1971. There’ll be fun, frolics, soul-searching and maybe even an inquiry in 40 years or so.Joining me to try and escape the limpet-like clutches of the resident bus-sex-offenders is the brilliant comedy writer Graham Linehan, who can be found on Twitter as @glinner See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The tenth episode of the podcast which asks: when did vest and pants go from being an instrument of self-expression to a punishment for leaving your games kit at home? This episode, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, sees us going back further than we’ve ever been before, to a time where Beatle wigs are still in Woolworths and nobody seems to mind that the BBC have taped some horse racing over their coverage of the Moon Landings. And what delights await us, as we see a show still in its embryonic stage and groping – but not in a DLT manner – towards the format we all know and love. As always, the music therein is a proper lucky bag of randomness – the serious bands are away doing albums, so the void is filled with loads of songs that never even get a sniff of the Top 30, a folky Sixtiesness that refuses to go away, and tons and tons of the purest pop. The Jackson Five cause an older-than-usual audience to do berserk and forget that a cameraman is looking up their micro-minis, John Lennon allows us to be a fly on the wall at an Apple board meeting, Pans People let the Dads down big style, and Cheryl Vernon stands outside a church, waving flowers about with a face like a smacked arse. And Tony gets a silver cup. And Peter Marinello is intimidated by a girl with eyelashes like huntsman spiders. Al Needham is joined by Neil Kulkarni and Taylor Parkes for a Stan-out-of-On-The-Buses-like leer at the dawn of the Seventies, breaking off to talk about our fathers’ love of dog food, why Country Dancing was a thing in West Midlands schools, the toys we never got and still want, and being disappointed to discover that colour TV was just a load of dots, really. And all the swearing you could possibly want. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Matt and Andrew talk about Sitcoms that continue the laughs onto the big screen, such as: The Inbetweeners, On The Buses, Mr. Bean, Mrs. Browns Boys and many more. Also we talk about the new Absolutely Fabulous Movie.

The boys from block 5 see Jack Butland as a long term replacement for the mighty Cech. Matt is joined by Stuart, John, Nick and Adi to discuss Liverpood and Stoke games, look forward to the Chelsea clash and who from the injured players they would like sitting next to them in the crowd?Support the show (http://gunners.com)

And on we go. With perhaps the weakest entry in the On The Buses movie series, this one will really benefit from you watching the film along with it as we spend most of the time unable to work what the fuck is going on. However, we’re realiably informed that if you just listen to these it sounds like three middle-aged men having a breakdown. And who doesn’t want to listen to that. So come on, POTOmites, let’s head to the movies!

Our first ever movie commentary track! And what a treat it isn’t too! It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you watch the movie ‘On The Buses’ at the same time as listening to this. We give a count in of 3-2-1 and then hit play on your DVD/Download/Illegal Torrent/Zoetrope of On The Buses and you can watch this masterpiece of 1971 cinema along with three annoying arseholes. What could be better? Almost anything.

Season's greetings everyone! Join us for our festive celebration as Boggenstrovia, Ocho, DCT and Mooncat play the official On The Buses board game, and enjoy the All-Star Comedy Carnival episode from 1972.

This week Lewis and Ian pay homage to the giant-stone-flying-head film Zardoz. Listen as they discuss Sean Connery in a red nappy (of course), evil penises, Zardoz’s potential as a date movie, why people went to see On The Buses … Continue reading →