In the UK television series ‘On The Buses’, what is the first name of Inspector Blake?
Don't Drink the Water (TV series) Don't Drink the Water (TV series) Don't Drink the Water is a British sitcom television series produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network. The series was created by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe (who wrote almost every episode) and is a spin-off from their long running sitcom "On the Buses". The storyline follows Cyril Blake (Stephen Lewis) living in Spain with his sister Dorothy (Pat Coombs) after his retirement from the Luxton & District Traction Company. Thirteen episodes were broadcast over two series from 27 July 1974 to 6 December 1975. Every episode of series 2 was written
On the Buses the original "On The Buses" scripts were adapted by such American writers as Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff. The American version was unsuccessful and has never been screened in Britain. Inspector Blake did not appear in the American version, as Stan worked at the lost property office at the bus depot rather than being a driver. Despite the popularity of "On the Buses" with sections of the public, TV reviewers and historians have generally held the show in lower regard. In its section on situation comedies, "The Guinness Book of Classic British TV" describes "On the Buses" as