On The Buses - Political Correctness

Political Correctness

The show, which featured a black character called Chalky (played by Glen Whitter) in several episodes, may be considered dated in terms of its political correctness. Nevertheless, in the episode entitled "The Snake" Stan is attracted to and goes out with an Indian snake charmer character played by Julia Mendez; such interracial relationships were very rare on television of the period. But with the very obvious exception of Olive, most female characters are mainly featured as objects of sexual desire or in the case of female inspectors, ridicule.