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Greytop_1967 · 29-10-2009, 17:47

I have been watching the repeats and a standing joke is Arthur's operation.

Do they ever mention what op he had?

stud u like · 29-10-2009, 17:48

I always thought it was a hernia.

Snork_Maiden · 29-10-2009, 18:08

i don't think we ever do find out but i love the joke and how he hates mentioning it lol its defintely something down below..

BarSix · 29-10-2009, 18:27

I'm almost certain it was the "snip."

neonkt1 · 29-10-2009, 18:29

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Originally Posted by BarSix

I'm almost certain it was the "snip."

He gets Olive pregnant! ,it was probably a hernia operation.

iaindb · 29-10-2009, 19:00

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Originally Posted by neonkt1

He gets Olive pregnant! ,

Only in the films. Not in the TV series.

stud u like · 29-10-2009, 20:23

It involved stitches.

Greytop_1967 · 06-11-2009, 18:26

I see this week On The Buses is on ITV3 at around 9.25 weekdays and they are in B&W could this be first series?

There is someone else playing Stan's mum.

James2001 · 06-11-2009, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Greytop_1967

I see this week On The Buses is on ITV3 at around 9.25 weekdays and they are in B&W could this be first series?

It could be, on the other hand it could be the episodes affected by the late 1970/early 1971 colour strike.

titcaptain · 06-11-2009, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Greytop_1967

I see this week On The Buses is on ITV3 at around 9.25 weekdays and they are in B&W could this be first series?

There is someone else playing Stan's mum.

Cicely Courtneidge played Mum in series 1. Series 2 was also B&W but Doris Hare took over the role from series 2 to the end

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Originally Posted by James2001

It could be, on the other hand it could be the episodes affected by the late 1970/early 1971 colour strike.

Not unless they had Doris Hare in them

stu0rt · 06-11-2009, 21:43

I notice that even IMDB doesn't properly list the actress that played Mum in the first series, though it has been a few months since I checked.

I really enjoy this show, but the later colour episodes are a lot better, probably because they are more familiar to a modern audience (being colour); and they seem better acted (characters got into their stride, I guess).

I love Arthur's putdowns of Olive

DiegoJusticia · 06-11-2009, 21:58

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Originally Posted by stu0rt

I love Arthur's putdowns of Olive

"You great big useless lump...!!"
"Oh, Arthur!"

Inspiration · 06-11-2009, 23:11

I 'ate you butler!!!

Chris Fluffy · 06-11-2009, 23:20

One of the things I most enjoy about this show is its anger. The characters are constantly going at one another and I think that's something missing from a lot of modern comedy. People are so frightened at causing offence that they turn the comedy inwards -- so Ricky Gervais, for example, invites us to laugh at David Brent, to laugh at him rather than someone else. A great deal of modern comedy wants us to laugh at the often insecure central figure, the idea being to diffuse any potential PC criticism about the target of the jokes. But I love angry comedy: Alexei Sayle, Dennis Leary, Bottom... and On The Buses is a great, if tame, example.

As for Arthur's operation, it's never clearly defined; the whole thing being an obvious innuendo to the effect that Arthur is in some way emasculated and, therefore: (a) is easy to knock off his high horse and (b) "deserves" to be ridiculed.

Great show.

Greytop_1967 · 07-11-2009, 07:57

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Originally Posted by titcaptain

Cicely Courtneidge played Mum in series 1. Series 2 was also B&W but Doris Hare took over the role from series 2 to the end

Thank you for that, so with that information on weekdays they have gone back to the start.

Jacko lives! · 07-11-2009, 08:39

I enjoy watching the show but the one I watched today seemed to be a positive advertisement for wife beating!

titcaptain · 07-11-2009, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Greytop_1967

Thank you for that, so with that information on weekdays they have gone back to the start.

Its a shame that while ITV3 don't seem to worry about showing B&W comedy they will not air B&W drama.

When showing Upstairs Downstairs they (apparently) miss out the 6 or 7 episodes affected by the colour strike that begin with episode 2 .

Although Ep.1 of Upstairs was also affected they chose to remake it in colour as soon as the strike was over otherwise sales of the show would have been difficult with a B&W opener

Greytop_1967 · 08-11-2009, 14:22

I have not seen the B&W onces before but of course certain colour ones over and over.

I notice in the first series the layout of the family kitchen is not the same as the later ones. I think I am right saying this.

AnthonyC · 08-11-2009, 17:15

Nice satirical take on this classic show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR_vJKv8dwY

John Dough · 08-11-2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Jacko lives!

I enjoy watching the show but the one I watched today seemed to be a positive advertisement for wife beating!

Things were 'different' in the 70's at least there's no longer racism in this country............

tinman · 08-11-2009, 17:43

Everthing you ever needed to know about OTB.

http://www.onthebuses.net/

Greytop_1967 · 12-11-2009, 22:57

Just watched a show which was shown on Monday.

Now in 2nd series as Doris Hare is now the Mum.

The bus uniforms looked more like the milkman's.

DDRickyDD · 12-11-2009, 23:01

I think this is one of the most underrated British comedies.

29-10-2009, 17:47	#1
Greytop_1967 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,813	On The Buses - ITV3 I have been watching the repeats and a standing joke is Arthur's operation. Do they ever mention what op he had?

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stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Services: masculine men with passion! Posts: 17,624 Blog Entries: 14	I always thought it was a hernia.

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Snork_Maiden Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Skegness Services: Tiscali Posts: 178	i don't think we ever do find out but i love the joke and how he hates mentioning it lol its defintely something down below..

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BarSix Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, UK Services: Bangalore Broadband Posts: 28	I'm almost certain it was the "snip."

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stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Services: masculine men with passion! Posts: 17,624 Blog Entries: 14	It involved stitches.

06-11-2009, 18:26	#8
Greytop_1967 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,813	I see this week On The Buses is on ITV3 at around 9.25 weekdays and they are in B&W could this be first series? There is someone else playing Stan's mum.

06-11-2009, 21:43	#11
stu0rt Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-U-Lyme Services: BT Broadband; JANET; Freeview Posts: 129	I notice that even IMDB doesn't properly list the actress that played Mum in the first series, though it has been a few months since I checked. I really enjoy this show, but the later colour episodes are a lot better, probably because they are more familiar to a modern audience (being colour); and they seem better acted (characters got into their stride, I guess). I love Arthur's putdowns of Olive

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Inspiration Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,772	I 'ate you butler!!!

06-11-2009, 23:20	#14
Chris Fluffy Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 129	One of the things I most enjoy about this show is its anger. The characters are constantly going at one another and I think that's something missing from a lot of modern comedy. People are so frightened at causing offence that they turn the comedy inwards -- so Ricky Gervais, for example, invites us to laugh at David Brent, to laugh at him rather than someone else. A great deal of modern comedy wants us to laugh at the often insecure central figure, the idea being to diffuse any potential PC criticism about the target of the jokes. But I love angry comedy: Alexei Sayle, Dennis Leary, Bottom... and On The Buses is a great, if tame, example. As for Arthur's operation, it's never clearly defined; the whole thing being an obvious innuendo to the effect that Arthur is in some way emasculated and, therefore: (a) is easy to knock off his high horse and (b) "deserves" to be ridiculed. Great show.

07-11-2009, 08:39	#16
Jacko lives! Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I'll have a half Posts: 346	I enjoy watching the show but the one I watched today seemed to be a positive advertisement for wife beating!

08-11-2009, 14:22	#18
Greytop_1967 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,813	I have not seen the B&W onces before but of course certain colour ones over and over. I notice in the first series the layout of the family kitchen is not the same as the later ones. I think I am right saying this.

08-11-2009, 17:15	#19
AnthonyC Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 248	Nice satirical take on this classic show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR_vJKv8dwY

08-11-2009, 17:43	#21
tinman Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,129	Everthing you ever needed to know about OTB. http://www.onthebuses.net/

12-11-2009, 22:57	#22
Greytop_1967 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,813	Just watched a show which was shown on Monday. Now in 2nd series as Doris Hare is now the Mum. The bus uniforms looked more like the milkman's.

12-11-2009, 23:01	#23
DDRickyDD Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Manchester,UK Posts: 248	I think this is one of the most underrated British comedies.