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On The Buses: The Complete Story
By Craig Walker

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ON THE BUSES: THE COMPLETE STORY
Bus & Coach Preservation Magazine

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The Hinckley Times

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The Brit (Madeira Newspaper)

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This book written by Craig Walker is a must for all fans, and is a must for anyone who liked any of the classic comedies. It has been filled with facts, whilst still keeping its entertaining momentum. It’s the first of its kind for On The Buses, once you have read this book you will know nearly everything to do with the show. It gives information on all of the stars, behind the scenes crew, all the episodes and all three spin off films. This classic comedy is summed up in this one book. An excellent and entertaining read.
www.theonthebuseswebsite.wetpaint.com
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An interesting summary of a much loved show. 'On The Buses: The Complete Story' is a basic yet informative look at the resumes of the cast that made it and a look at each episode and film in more detail. Recalling the longest running series of ITV in television history and remembering the now deceased legends of comedy.
Markus French, Grays and Thurrock Gazzette (Editor)
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A remarkably in-depth reference work. Everything you could want to know about On The Buses, and the cast and crew that worked on the comedy.
www.comedy.org.uk
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TERESA'S TV BLOG: IT'S A GREAT LIFE ON THE BUSES By Teresa Phillips OLIVE: Ooh, this baby's kicking me. ARTHUR: He's probably playing football with all them pickled onions you've been eating. This type of exchange between hapless housewife Olive and her cold-hearted, permanentally paper-reading hubby Arthur had 16 million people flocking round their TV sets every week. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it, Simon Cowell! On The Buses ran for seven series from 1969 to 1973 - some episodes were filmed in black and white due to a technicians' strike - and gave us characters such as slackers Stan and his clippie mate Jack plus Inspector Blake, or Blakey, who was the Norris Cole of his day. This classic British sitcom is the subject of a new book, On The Buses: The Complete Story, penned by Craig Walker with forewords by writers Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney and published by Apex Publishing Ltd. Craig runs the original On The Buses forum and he's left no bacon butty unturned in this 240 page hardback, which retails for £12.99. The book details the actors who brought the show to life - Anna Karen, who played Olive was a former exotic dancer and Reg Varney a highly talented pianist - then goes into a synopsis of each of the 74 episodes. Writers and producers earn some space too and I particularly enjoyed the details about the filming locations and accompanying photos. To round off, there's an A to Z of all the actors who appeared in the show and you probably won't be surprised to find the likes of Arthur Mullard, Yootha Joyce and Bob Todd. Overall, it's a super read for anyone who enjoyed the weekly antics of the lads and lasses at the Luxton and District Bus Depot. Apex Publishing Ltd can be contacted on 01255 428500 or visit www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Kidderminster Shuttle
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Burton Mail

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ON THE BUSES BOOK IS JUST THE TICKET
Express & Star

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BUDLEIGH SALTERTON'S REG VARVEY REMEMBERED IN NEW BOOK A NEW book featuring much-loved late Budleigh Salterton resident On The Buses actor Reg Varney is released on October 3 2009. On The Buses, the complete story, by Craig Walker, tells the whole story from the show's inception through to the three spin-off feature films it spawned. The book 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 TV. Reg Varney lived in the town for many years after making it his home when he retired from acting.
North Devon Gazette
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Edinburgh Evening News (The Guide)

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ON THE BUSES: THE COMPLETE STORY FANS of classic comedy ON The Buses can enjoy watching the show as it appears periodically on channels like Gold and Dave. But they now have a permanent reminder thanks to the release of 'On The Buses - The Complete Story' written by Craig Walker and published by Apex Publishing Ltd. It charts the history of the series that ran from 1969 to 1973 and followed the ups and downs of the work-shy busmen Stan Butler and Jack Harper, played by Reg Varney and Bob Grant. They constantly played out a battle of wits with long-suffering inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake, aka actor Stephen Lewis, who recently popped up on Last of the Summer Wine. This book tells the story of the series from its inception, through to the three spin-off feature films it created as well as details of the cast, crew and locations. A biography of all the main characters appears, followed by a brief look back at every episode including when it was first broadcast and every member of the cast. But behind the well-known faces of the main platers was a dedication team of producers and crew and recognition of this is given in the form of their details. Rounding off this fascinating look back at an entertaining classic are details of key locations, including the garage, as well as the many supporting cast members. Well illustrated, On The Buses - The Complete Story by Craig Walker is available now.
Ayr Advertiser

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The Weekly News

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Everything you ever wanted to know about one of the UK's most iconic series. So comprehensive it could almost be described as an 'omnibus' edition.
Elaine Penn, TV Choice Magazine (Features Editor)
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It was irreverent - some say racist - and definitely politically incorrect, but hand on heart few aficionados of comedy can say that they never enjoyed On The Buses. This definitive work on one of Britain's most hilarious sit-coms is a veritable goldmine of information, and should not be missed. As the News of the World masthead used to say, "All Human Life is Here" - and it is, as far as Reg Varney and his fellow actors are concerned. Craig Walker skillfully blends facts with narrative and breathes new life into a golden era of comedy. Both fascinating and hilarious.
Mike Hallowell, The Shields Gazette
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Tenby Observer

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Down Your Way Magazine

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Nottingham Evening Post

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Ipswich 24 Magazine

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On The Buses The Complete Story by Craig Walker (Apex Publishing Ltd, £12.99) THE adventures and antics of Stan, Jack, Blakey, Olive et al from the hugely popular 1970s sitcom are lovingly catalogued by superfan Craig Walker. Reading the synopses of each episode (they made 73) certainly raises a chuckle, but you wonder how some of the paper-thin plots were ever made. That they worked were a testament to the writing skills of Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, who squeezed every corny joke they could out of seemingly mundane situations. The book includes details on the three spin-off films and notes on the production crew and locations. There are also short biographies of any actor who had even the minutest of screen time in the series – from an Indian bus driver who grimaced in the canteen to a pretty passenger ogled on a bus by Jack. They certainly don’t make them like this any more.
The Northern Echo

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Classic Bus Magazine

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The Trader (Dinnington & Maltby Edition)

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The Trader (Worksop Edition)

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Buses Magazine

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ON THE BUSES BOOK AUTHOR WILL SIGN COPIES THE author of a book detailing the rise and fall of British telly classic On the Buses is set to drive up a storm when he hosts a book signing. Craig Walker has penned a fact-filled tome in tribute to the ITV sitcom which ran between 1969 to 1973. The show was a huge favourite with telly watchers who were left in stitches by the antics of bus driver Stan Butler and his run-ins with tyrannical inspector Cyril ‘Blakey’ Blake. Now Craig is set to pull-up at the Abbey Bookshop in Well Street, Paisley, on Saturday to sign copies of On The Buses – The Complete Story from noon to 3pm. With a foreword written by the show’s creators Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, the book details the whole On The Buses story from its inception through to the three spin-off feature films it spawned. Craig said: “My motivation for writing this book was that as a lifelong fan of this classic sitcom, I had become frustrated that there was no books dedicated to On The Buses on the market, so I decided to write the book as a fan, for the fans. “I hope that the readers of the book will learn more about the show and it will strengthen their warmth of feeling for this British comedy masterpiece. “Personally, seeing this book published must rate as one of the most proudest experiences of my life. “The book comes at a very special time as On The Buses has just celebrated its 40th anniversary since it first hit our TV screens.” The book includes details of cast, crew, locations and the many famous faces and catchphrases 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. The author’s spokesperson, Chris Cowlin, said: “Craig has thoroughly researched this classic sitcom – the book is a remarkably in-depth reference work. “It details everything you could want to know about On The Buses and the cast and crew that worked on the comedy.”
Paisley Daily Express

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Wellington News

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Remember ON THE BUSES with Stan, Jack and Blakey, not forgetting the delightful Olive and her layabout husband Arthur, plus of course dear old Mum. Well now you can hop back on board with this book that is a must for all fans. So have a seat, relax and take an enjoyable trip down Memory Lane.
www.onthebusesfanclub.com
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Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald

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www.whatdiesel.co.uk

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