Busman's Holiday

Busman's Holiday (1985-1993)

EndedGame Show show

Busman's Holiday is a British television game show produced by Granada for the ITV network from 26 February 1985 to 28 June 1993.

Contestants were divided into competing teams of three based upon career, at first three teams and later in the series just two teams. They were dressed in their regular work clothes. The winning team went on an exotic holiday where they had to work, to learn how their jobs were performed in other locations.

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Scheduleevery Monday (30 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S08E13Episode 13juin 28, 1993
S08E12Episode 12juin 21, 1993
S08E11Episode 11juin 14, 1993
S08E10Episode 10juin 7, 1993
S08E09Episode 9mai 31, 1993
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did Busman's Holiday premiere?

Busman's Holiday aired on September 12th, 1985.

Who was the creator of Busman's Holiday?

Chris Neilson was the creator of Busman's Holiday.

Which production company was responsible for Busman's Holiday?

Thames Television produced Busman's Holiday.

What was the premise of Busman's Holiday?

Busman's Holiday followed a group of London transport workers as they go on vacation.

Who played the lead character in Busman's Holiday?

Gordon Kaye played the lead character in Busman's Holiday.

Which London transport company did the characters work for in Busman's Holiday?

The characters in Busman's Holiday worked for London Transport.

Where did the characters go on vacation in the first episode of Busman's Holiday?

The characters in the first episode of Busman's Holiday went on a trip to Spain.

Who played the character of Wally in Busman's Holiday?

Stephen Lewis played the character of Wally in Busman's Holiday.

How many episodes were produced for Busman's Holiday?

There were a total of thirteen episodes produced for Busman's Holiday.

Did Busman's Holiday receive any awards or nominations?

Busman's Holiday did not receive any awards or nominations.

Who directed the majority of the episodes for Busman's Holiday?

John Glenister directed the majority of the episodes for Busman's Holiday.

Was Busman's Holiday adapted from a book or other source material?

Busman's Holiday was not adapted from any book or other source material.

Where was Busman's Holiday primarily filmed?

Busman's Holiday was primarily filmed in Spain.

Were there any notable guest stars on Busman's Holiday?

Yes, there were several notable guest stars on Busman's Holiday such as David Jason and Bernard Cribbins.

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