Dave Allen At Large

(BBC comedy series, 1971-6)

Sketches by the sometimes-controversial Irish comedian framed by his distinctive monologues.

Episode 1.01:
An elderly butler (Allen in a wig) carrying a large block of ice is refused entry to London Country Green Line RC7 (CUV65C), a Willowbrook bodied AEC Reliance, running route 711 to Reigate:
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Episode 4.02:
“Eastern National Bristol Lodekka LD5G/Eastern Coachworks 2535 (58PPU) was used in an episode (6 March 1975) in a sketch where he” (Allen) “chases after it down the street and eventually gets on just as it turns into Wood Green depot.” (thanks Chris Stewart).
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Eastern National's Wood Green garage is of course familiar to fans of 'On the Buses', and there's even an FLF parked on the forecourt on route 251.

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