I 'Ate You Butler! - The Making of On the Buses: Behind the Scenes of Britain's Favourite Sitcom - Softcover

Fisher, Tex; Wolfe, Ronald; Chesney, Ronald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0956563414 ISBN 13: 9780956563415

Publisher: Deck Chair Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

For over forty years, On the Buses has been a much loved institution of British television comedy. But despite the loyal and dedicated fan base the series generated, the story of how programme developed have never yet been told. Now, for the first time, series creators Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney have spoken at length about their brainchild. Revealing how the idea for On the Buses came into being, providing a wealth of fascinating detail on casting, the development of the programme, and behind the scenes incidents. Making a bold entrance through the depot doors, 'I 'Ate you Butler - The Making of On the Buses' also features a plethora of memories and anecdotes from lead actress Anna Karen (Olive), as well as many support cast (including Kate Williams, Ursula Mohan, Glenn Whitter and Patricia Clapton), series directors, production designers and studio crew. Coupled with extracts from Reg Varney's diaries, and never-before-seen photographs, the book lifts the lid what life was really like on board the legendary Number 11, taking in the sights of Luxton and revealing; cast feuds, the global legacy of the show, and why Anna Karen can never look a pickled onion in the face again. Hop on board and hold tight for the inside story, as the wheels turn once more for Britain's best loved comedy.

About this title

About the Author

Tex Fisher is a writer with a penchant for classic comedy. Born in London, in 1991, he is also the author of Amazon best-selling Man About the House - George and Mildred : The Definitive Companion. Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney have been writing together for over 60 years, with hits including Meet the Wife, The Rag Trade, On the Buses, Take A Letter Mr Jones, and 'Allo 'Allo.

From the Back Cover

For more than forty years, On the Buses has been a much-loved institution of British television comedy. Now, for the first time, series creators Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney have spoken at length about their brainchild. Revealing how
the idea for On the Buses came into being, providing a wealth of fascinating detail on casting, the development of the programme, and behind the scenes incidents.

'I 'Ate you Butler - The Making of On the Buses' also features a plethora of memories and anecdotes from lead actress Anna Karen (Olive), as well as many of the supporting cast, series directors, production designers and studio crew. Coupled with extracts from Reg Varney's diaries, and never-before-seen photographs, the book lifts the lid what life was really like on board the legendary Number 11.

From the Inside Flap

The mystery of the fourth On the Buses film
Where are the buses now
Why Anna Karen has been put off pickled onions
Designing the sets
Casting the characters
On the Buses abroad
The spin-offs
The Films
And much more...

Edition details

• Publisher: Deck Chair Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0956563414
• ISBN 13: 9780956563415
• Binding: Flexibound
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 186