On the Buses

Stan develops a crush on the attractive new clippie, Iris, yet his mother looks unfavourably on their relationship. Set in the vintage style of a 1970s comedy, the programme features Reg Varney in the lead role and showcases classic British humour.

The New Conductor is a television programme presented as a single episode of a comedy series. It falls squarely within the comedy genre and is packaged as an episode‑length instalment, offering viewers a concise, self‑contained story. The central narrative follows Stan, who finds himself attracted to Iris, the attractive new clippie who has just started work. Their budding romance quickly runs into trouble when Stan’s mother looks on with clear disapproval, casting a skeptical eye over the young couple’s enthusiasm. Set against the backdrop of a typical 1970s British transport environment, the episode leans on the everyday interactions of its characters. The humour arises from the clash between Stan’s eagerness to pursue Iris and his mother’s dim view of the relationship, creating a light‑hearted tension that drives the plot forward. As a vintage Seventies comedy, the programme captures the era’s style of situational humour, focusing on ordinary people and the small‑scale dramas that unfold in their lives. The dynamic between youthful attraction and parental interference provides the comedic engine, delivering a snapshot of the period’s television sensibility without venturing beyond the material presented.