On the Buses, Stephen Lewis Pays Tribute to Michael Robbins - Unseen clips 

I had the great privilege of working with this beautiful, funny, gentle man in the early 2000's on a show called Revolver. I can't begin to tell you what a joy he was. He was 74 and had the stamina of a man thirty years younger. He told me this story along with many others. Anna Karen was in the same show too and she was also a delight. Lovely to see this. Thank you for the upload.

Stephen Lewis as inspector Blake on the buses was brilliant. Great actor. R.I.P

Wow - he’s played such indelible characters that it’s a shock to hear him talk so normally and eloquently!

When you see the cast of On the Buses talking as themselves you realize what amazing actors they were.

it's actually sad but the whole cast has now passed away, it's so sad. A true comedy icon that should be remembered and carried for future generations with repeats. Anna Karen was the final one the leave this world for the bus depot in the sky. RIP everyone single one

I was so sad at this interview. Stephen was so humble and his delivery of the way Michael 'asking him to pray for him' was heart-breaking. R.I.P. Stephen & Michael

Absolutely loved On The Buses, Blakey was hilarious 😂 😂 😂 RIP Stephen Lewis 🙏🙏 RIP, Reg Varney 🙏🙏 RIP, Bob Grant 🙏🙏 RIP, Michael Robbins 🙏🙏 RIP, Anna Karen 🙏🙏 RIP, Doris Hare 🙏🙏

Amazing to hear his real voice.

An absolute legend was Stephen Lewis, along with all the other actors who are no longer with us. Just genuine human beings with a heart of gold. May God bless them all up there.

It’s not until you see clips like this that you get to realise the true character of actors that normally you wouldn’t give much thought to. Truly interesting.

Absolute legend I really loved Stephen Lewis

I never heard Stephen speak like this at all.I really miss this cast and I have the series on VHS tapes.

Very few actors have a career that last as long as his did. Close your eyes and listen to his voice and you'd never know it was him, such was his immersion into the characters that he played, brilliant.

I could listen to Stephen all day long . Sadly missed RIP

One of the funniest episodes of ' On the Buses ' was 'The Squeeze '. Stan and Jack on the motorbike and Blakey in the sidecar, I always find it funny. A great sitcom from years ago when TV wasn't so obsessed with being PC. That black guy at the bus depot, CHALKIE, you wouldn't see that now!!!

Great story and insite RIP Stephen and Michael great comedy great times!! Cheers 🥂

What a true professional Stephen Lewis was . An absolute star . Thanks for all the laughs Stephen . We miss you so much . RIP

The whole cast good people through and through, it is truly good to hear the real Stephen Lewis. I think Anna Karen was the last to go in early 2022 and it was an unfortunate tragedy that took her, god bless her spirit may she RIP. Both this show and "Last of the Summer Wine" were truly brilliant, L.O.T.S was so well written and acted that I think it still deserve awards to this day. If you haven't seen it I recommend it highly, lasted 31 seasons with a 37 year history.

All gone now. I'm glad they can be viewed online. Simple shows like this will never be made again. RIP crew.

Wonderful tribute to Michael Robbins-what a great actor Stephen Lewis was! R.I.P.

Every single member of the cast of "On The Buses" made that show what it was. A totally ensemble piece without a doubt. It's sad to think they've all gone now but at least we still have the old episodes to watch so their comedy lives on.

Loved "On the Buses" have the entire series including the 3 spin off movies. It's nice to hear Stephen talk about Michael Robbins aka Arthur who was married to Olive (Anna Karen) It was a shame what happened to Bob Grant who played Jack, alongside Stan (Reg Varney) All gone but not forgotten.

Blakey is one of those Sitcom Characters that made TV what it was, and one that you never forget for the rest of your life. Along with the likes of Del Boy, Fletcher, Arkwright, Basil Fawlty, Captain Manwaring, Victor Meldrew and Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet)

Steven Lewis, one of my favorite actors, thanks for all your work m8, RIP.

What a great actor respect to Stephen.

I still have every episode. It was a masterpiece of comedy,always remembered fondly by everyone who saw it. The cast were perfect for the show. So sad that they are passing away now. But we will remember them,with love.

Today would've been his 96th birthday. Happy heavenly birthday to him!

Bless him and how thoughtful to relay a nice story about Michael

Lovely to see this. R.I.P

Could listen to Stephen all day ....

That is brilliant - thanks so much. What a lovely fellow he was. I watched "Sparrows Cant Sing" the other day for the first time, which Stephen wrote. That was great too

Part of growing up watching on the buses, especially when they filmed Holiday on the buses in pontins Prestatyn, wonderful stuff. ❤

This interview shows what a talented and articulate man Stephen was

Very interesting to see this now, Micheal used to be my uncle, he was indeed a devout Catholic, as we're my parents, who were constantly badgering him to convince me not to become an actor like him, that's all I wanted to do, strange thing is he didn't, he refused, believing I should follow my passion, in fact Michael's sister spoke to me instead, she was my English teacher at the church school in Hitchin, and urged me as a child to become a writer instead, but how strange life is, I stupidly listened to my parents and failed in industry, however an opportunity arose in 97 to write a 50 word article for my local paper about a football match in the town, I nervously did this, and even did a report for my local radio station on the game. Amazing, that change everything, Micheal and his sister were right, from that day forward I never looked back, I ended up having an enjoyable career as a journalist and sports reporter with the BBC, I would then leave in 2010 to build my own station, and at 65 I'm now a successful radio presenter, music writer, musician and business owner, with no intention of retiring. Michael's whole family were amazing people, and I took your advice eventually matey. Michael's words of encouragement I still pass on to this day, a true living legend.

For years I rolled with laughter and now I'm crying. Miss them all so much 😢

What a lovely bloke

The whole cast & crew of on the busses absolutely legendary every episode was hilarious, how they could keep straight faces I'll never know, but I think on occasion you could see Michael Robbins having to turn away from the camera, oh man absolutely loved it

The episodes of On the Buses are still as fresh and funny as they were then .

Stephen Lewis as Smiler in last of the summer wine was superb,What a talented man.

Absolutely brilliant on the buses series and the films all of which I loved immensely.. RIP to all the lost actors..

I grew up in Whyalla,South Australia in the 70s. Only had 2 tv channels and On The Buses was on one of them at 3.30pm.i was about 6 or 7 and school finished at 3.30pm.boy did i run

I'm only 25 and i absolutely love on the buses so funny

On the busses, again great British comedy up there at the top with Only fools and horses and others.

This is the only time, as well as the first, that I have ever heard this guy speaking in his real normal voice - and I am 61 years old in 2 days time! Thanks for posting!

My favorite memories of Stephen Lewis as Smiler on Last of the summer wine.

One of the greatest characters television ever created. RIP Stephen

Rest easy Stephan. 💖

£32 quid for the full 7 seasons, 11 disk dvd box set well worth spent! best show ever written and ever shown on tv hands down im 27 years old born in 1995, i can watch this show on repeat, NEVER GETS OLD

I was 6 when on the buses was on TV and I loved watching it, Blakey was my favorite. Good times back then.

One of the best stephen lewis along with ronnie barker sorely missed but never forgotten and as soon as i see stephen i always say its made my day this has

Sounds like Stephen was a lovely guy, as well as a funny actor. RIP Sir.

Thank you for sharing this video.. I love On the Buses, the television show. I have not seen the On the Buses movies, I will have to try to see them. The cast was wonderful: they were so very good at their roles it made everything look so effortless. God bless you Stephen and all of the rest of the cast and crew: you have all done very well.

Underrated legend ...on the buses, last of the summer wine.....

Nice story what he told about Michael and the pub tours.

That's the first time I've heard his 'normal' voice. What an erudite, well spoken man. RIP Blakey :)

Wow! I didn’t expect that voice

Happy times.

One of the Best characters in" Last of the summer wines exceptional actir over the 50 years l have been watching him.

Stephen was part of Joan Littlewood’s company in East London, which included Lionel Bart, Barbara Windsor and many others that would later become household names. He was a clever man and wrote the screenplay for ‘Sparrows Can’t Sing’. A legend of British comedy.

What a lovely man. A credit to his profession.

Absolute legend

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE SET OF BRITISH LEGENDS THE CAST OF ON THE BUSES. A SHOW THAT SHALL NEVER EVER, EVER, EVER, BE BETTERED. REST PEACEFULLY ALL OF YOU. YOU ARE WELL MISSED.

This is the first time I've ever heard Stephen Lewis using his own voice. Every other comedy I've seen him in, he is using a different voice

What an amazing and well spoken actor , RIP mate You gave us happiness and joy and never be forgotten .

I met Michael once at the Catholic seminary for Priests in Westminster Allen Hall in Chelsea. There was a meeting of the Catholic Actors Guild there and I was training for the priesthood. It would probably have been a few years before he died. My surname is Butler so growing up in the 70's I used to get the Mickey taken out of me by teachers, "ooo I ate you Butler". I told him and he had a laugh. He'd probably heard it a million times. God bless you Michael.

What an amazing story to share with us, Michael Robbins, a man of faith Thank you Steven Lewis Great series On the Buses. Good old British comedy, can't beat it 😂😂👍🙏🇬🇧

I used to drink in a small pub in Lewisham, South London that Mr Lewis drank in. Great guy.

the legendary stephen lewis ,unforgetable comedy from the best era in tv entertainment .loved on the buses and all the fantastic cast that made it so special especialy in my childhood days growing up in the 60s and 70s fantastic memories thank you all for making me laugh so much back then and now and always will be .god bless.

Fond memories of watching On The Buses growing up in the '70s, Sad to see they've all got off at the same stop now but left us with some great laughs & characters ❤

Love the show, the cast and all the great laughs. xx

I still watch on the buses 😊 I always think there are still here with us 😊😊

I saw this chap live in Twickenham for last of the summer wine, he was amazing.

Those people put hollywood to shame they had class unlike so many celebs today that don't have any.!

It’s very sad to see the whole cast members of on the buses are all gone but the episodes are still here.

Loved On The Buses, May they all RIP, Stephen, Michael, Anna, Bob, Reg, and Doris.❤🙏🙏🌹🌹

For me steptoe and son is the greatesr comedy but i really loved on the buses too they dont make em like that anymore

What a lovely tribute to a fellow actor. TV legends these people and what we have now is a disgrace to the public's intelligence with non stop drivel.

Amazing they where al brilliant

What a proper gent, both him and Michael Robbins. I do miss my father's generation.

Hope they're all together somewhere up there still performing.

I cannot recall when I last saw anything so moving, or so inspiring.

bless you x

What a great man x respect 🙏 👏

What a wonderfull actor Stephen Lewis was. So different in real life to the character of Blakey. Great memories watching the repeats. Thanks for the memories Stephen. RIP.

'I'll 'ave you Butler!" RIP Blakey.

What a lovely guy miss them all also miss them days better times

WOW what a story. All I can say is THANK YOU MICHAEL. THANK YOU STEPHEN. THANK YOU REG. THANK YOU BOB. THANK YOU ANNA. and THANK YOU DORIS. For all the JOY you have given us all over the years. The time we have felt down. Then watched ON THE BUESES to make us happy again. Rest in peace all of you. Gone. But never forgotten.

All Great Actors

I'll get you Butler! 😂Good memories. 🙏💖

Wonderful story I loved on the buses!

At the end, I thought he was going to say, "made my day", in his Blakey voice.

A wonderful actor I grew up with on the buses and still watch and enjoy it RIP

I loved and missed him so much he was my favourtie actor 💔💔

I used to see Stephen Lewis at Greenwich station where I worked sometime. Spoke to him at Charing Cross too where he caught a 13 bus. A real nice guy. Watch many times On the Buses. He was in a really good crime film called A Prize of Arms.

Aaaahhh Butler you've made my day . Legends ... the lot of 'em .

Proper Gentleman

A GREAT comedy talent, dear Stephen Lewis..thank you for all the laughs..RIP...

I'll get you Butler... RIP TO ALL CAST

Everybody in that show was a superb character actor, even the large dog that appeared in a couple of episodes. Great British comedy of the highest distinction. Achingly funny stuff. 👌

Loved them all. Sadly all missed and no longer with us. Bless em.