Opening at the ABC Ardwick & Studio 2 cinemas, both in Manchester, on the 1st of August 1971, the film version of the long-running television sitcom was written & produced by Ronald Wolfe & Ronald Chesney and featured the well-known characters of the bus driver Stan Butler, his sister Olive Rudge and her husband Arthur Rudge, conductor Jack Harper, and Inspector Blake, nicknamed Blakey.

Before Blakey, Stephen Lewis was part of the experimental theatre company that created “Sparrows Can’t Sing”. Called “Sparrers Can’t Sing” when it was originally staged at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, in 1960, the stage play was a mix of Stephen Lewis’ script and improvisation by the cast.

Also available as part of a group of 6 prints.

Exclusively by Art & Hue, the 70s Sitcoms pop art collection is available in three sizes and 29 colour options, all printed on museum-quality archival card of 310gsm, made from 100% cotton, with fine-art pigment inks for longevity.