Andria Lawrence 'Turnaround Betty' talks On the Buses & Hammer Films

Andria recorded a special interview for our recent documentary, ON THE BUSES AT THE MOVIES. Afterwards she reflected on her career and gave us some wonderful insights into how she got the part in the first Buses film, as well as telling us about many of her other roles on the big screen including Countess Dracula and For the Live of Ada.
On the Buses at the Movies is a feature length documentary that celebrates the 50th anniversary of this classic British comedy film series. We go behind the scenes with contributions from cast and crew, including Reg Varney, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis, Andria Lawrence and writers Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, who look back on the making of the films and reflect on the their enduring appeal.
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[@suesmith3744]

RIP the wonderful Anna Karen 🕊

[@petea2485]

@Ashley Hyne Can you show some evidence of this please

[@grahamhenderson6833]

she still looks amazing all these years later

[@starkster2qf]

I reckon at 66 and living in the UK all my life I have lived in the best period of mankind ever

[@npr1300A8]

Those were much happier days than now. I feel so privileged to have lived through those days.

[@rayalbion9637]

i wish i was still in those years we were poorer but happier

[@npr1300A8]

@@rayalbion9637 100% agreed.

[@LeeJohn70]

That was a Great Life back then 👍🏻😁

[@colinlakin]

What have they done to England ?

[@Chris-pv2ht]

@@rayalbion9637 Definitely true that. Everyone you knew was in the same boat. Only 3 channels on tv but always something worth watching and some fantastic comedy

[@paulreynolds9003]

It really takes me back in time sat with my 3 brothers and mum and dad watching on the Buses on tv in the 70s. Such simple and enjoyable times i wish I could go back for a day.

[@xboxgamer7453]

What for, you can still watch them now..Nostalgia is not what it's cracked up to be...1970's TV was pretty crap really and what was worth watching you can still watch today.

[@ysthafellgynghori8423]

@@xboxgamer7453 Sod off and watch your offensive Jimmy Carr rubbish. 1970's TV was brilliant especially Monty Python, Steptoe and Fawlty Towers. Nostalgia's not what its cracked up to be? Meaningless twaddle coming from a 21st century berk.

[@dave8204]

Much simpler times and better for it.

[@dave8204]

@@xboxgamer7453 "Nostalgia is not what it's cracked up to be". Maybe not for you,obviously is for others.

[@xboxgamer7453]

@@dave8204 M8ate Nostalgia is looking back to youth. When you get older you long for the good old days.....But if you really evaluate what you had back then to the present...All you really miss is your youth.

[@roberthayes9842]

She was one of my fantasies in my teenage year's in 71, we used to say cor look at er lovely and she was

[@memyself1566]

Me too - one of my first sexual fantasies on television.Others followed, of course. She was the first for me though.

[@NOTODIVERSITY123]

She was gorgeous..

[@ianbell7342]

very much so xxx

[@malcolmstockbridge2569]

Andria looks amazing and anybody who enjoys a good read should get hold of her book, its a great piece of fiction with a twist.

[@Spike0000]

No Way!!! Turnaround-Betty!....Better days...Better times...[even though I didn't pop out for another 8yrs:)]....Great to see she's still around and wearing well....Sad to hear of Anna Karen's passing recently R.I.P...All immediate/original cast members now sadly gone....

[@195Bucks]

The fact that its 50 years + old and we are still interested in it, and it brings back so many happy memories that has to be testimony to just how good it was!..Given choice between the old and new upcoming comedy I will always opt for the old!!.. 😊 👍

[@shuddupeyaface]

How lovely is this lady. We should really care more about each other.

[@neilunknown]

Reg and Anna gone recently, RIP. Great to see Andria and those lovely cheekbones!

[@NOTODIVERSITY123]

And beautiful eyes

[@frankwalker5040]

Lovely Lady, and interview. When people talk about a something being dated, it doesn't mean that it's better now. In fact I think sitcoms were much better back in those days.

[@mikehayes5889]

Lovely lady and great to hear her story about a great sitcom and films from 50+ years - don’t make classics like this anymore sadly 💙

[@michaelwhiles5282]

Stan & Jack - the Fast & Furious of the 1970's ....just much more fun.Thank you for sharing your memories Andria our fav 'Turnaround Betty'.

[@gary1961]

England's Starsky and Hutch before the American version came out.

[@nativeamerica9254]

It's very nice to know some characters from out of On the Buses are around with the sad recent tragic passing of Anna Karen.

[@michaelscurr9046]

I never forgot her she was lovely

[@levistubbs8949]

still looks great !

[@ianbell7342]

yes i would xx

[@sahara1405]

Wonderful to see Andria Lawrence again.

[@stuartwebster4267]

Had a massive crush on her in my teenage years takes me back to the early seventies .

[@johnmurphy7316]

I remember her in on the buses which I loved also the Dracula film .Great to see her on here.

[@twissem6414]

I liked her better than the Countess.

[@nelsonwhaley6348]

What a lovely lady..so nice to hear it was fun, but working with true professionals who were encouraging.

[@MegaGordyboy]

just watched countess dracula during the week,didnt realise it was andria,she was stunning in that film and on the buses.

[@dazh1295]

Superb interview, really enjoyed hearing from Andria, looking as fabulous as ever! Loved 'On The Buses', 'Man About The House' and 'For The Love Of Ada', like Andria I had only discovered recently - Thank you for helping to make these films classics.

[@montythepoodlepup9634]

My twin sister and I around 6 or 7 watching this, amazing family tv nights, beautiful lady!! Happy times 🥰

[@molajat6133]

We all love those actors who worked very hard to bring us joy 👏👏👏

[@TheFokker03]

Thank you Andria.what a wonderful lady.

[@carolynhollingworth4082]

What a lovely lady.x

[@asa1973100]

What’s a fabulous actress she truly was

[@anthonyireland6108]

A truly lovely lady , I loved watching her in the on the buses film and the hammer horror movies

[@tonychuter4830]

What a lovely lady the films shes bin in are all classics just a joy...

[@tombridge1225]

What an interesting interview. Nice lady.

[@michellewhittaker2135]

Still watching on the buses, on the buses was soooo funny and your a lovely lady too remember episodes thank you. also r I p olive she was great, happy memories

[@bobwilcox1147]

The beers of my youth, Courage Tavern and Worthington E.

[@JiminyCricket8899]

Remember this lady well,especially in For The Love Of Ada which had another of my favourites Barbara Mitchell in it.

[@baronvonchickenpants6564]

What a stunningly beautiful woman

[@mediterraneandiet2483]

That is a real woman.

[@patrickpayne8272]

Thanks for your post....easy on the eye...easy on the ear...very enjoyable

[@stevenc5227]

I bet she had great fun working with on the buses, i loved watching it and my parents loved it too and i still watch it now and then still makes me laugh, i don't remember watching her in other roles, she seems like a really nice person.

[@barryrudge1576]

There is no doubt you have some wonderful memories

[@shawngarratt2887]

Injoyed watching this interview

[@lornemalvo2045]

Really interesting, great pics too. Many thanks, it made me smile!

[@70looney]

so sad to hear olive gone RIP GET ME FILMS OUT

[@micklogg5377]

Still love watching these

[@kevint7851]

Great Memories 👌👌👌👍

[@christophermarshall5765]

I'd forgotten about Betty, the OTB character!! I watched the show when it was on!!

[@kanifuker721]

She looks fantastic but she was easy on the eye onscreen.

[@emmapeart6101]

Lovely lady and interview. Great comedy, brilliant actors and character's. Timeless classics 🤣.

[@andywells397]

It was a great time in history...

[@Adam-Gates-Mudlark]

Lovely interview

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

Nice interview!

[@andrewjohnson388]

OH wow, in 70's as an almost teenager I had huge crush on this lovely lady, and in Hammer films, that are the best horror films ever.

[@georgecurtis5371]

Happy days

[@davegalea6689]

wish we could go back to the 60's and 70's. I really miss those days.

[@darenliddle4411]

i loved turn around betty

[@Lucy0809]

This should be shown to all young girls these days! You will end up old in the end!

[@PH-ih1pn]

Yes. Settle with a good husband and keep him. You dont age well and you cant trade up at 40!

[@georgeschofield6099]

Thanks for all your films I enjoyed watching you on TV I think your great was pressure

[@philltaylor8442]

Very good conversation 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍,

[@misterprecocious2491]

RIP Anna Karen

[@likklej8]

What about Reg Varney’s orchestra leader brother Manto?

[@peterlill3101]

🤣

[@fmruksf6614]

Nice one 👍🇬🇧

[@Messenger4king]

When people had a funny bone..beautiful lady ..

[@heathstjohn6775]

Andria Lawrence's first non-speaking film role, among the characters in ' In the Nick ', 1960, though unofficially released, is nonetheless still to be found, online on dvd, from a few enthusiasts, which I've just watched. Thanks.

[@baz810]

I'd still give her one

[@angelayoung3978]

Great stuff

[@traceysuggers2201]

❤️❤️

[@granto6738]

Fantastic show

[@xboxgamer7453]

Might surprise you to know that Bus driver Stan Butler was 10 years old than Inspector Blake (Blakey) in real life.

[@dbaggins1159]

@Fur Q Reg passed a PCV licence and drove trucks whilst on national service in the army lol

[@andicog]

@Fur Q he could drive, he would drive the bus to location at times.

[@malcolmstockbridge2569]

@Fur Q Reg most certainly used to drive....if I recall correctly he was driving when he was the first person to use a bank ATM in the UK.

[@malcolmstockbridge2569]

@Fur Q That sounds spot on :)

[@LALakersNornIron]

Stunning woman back in the 1970s.

[@jomac2046]

For the Love of Ada is on KZbin.

[@steve7104]

Gorgeous

[@emhughes7889]

'Then the ad went viral...' What! back in 1972?

[@malcolmstockbridge2569]

Things went 'viral' long before the digital age, it just happens to be used today much more and I recall often the term 'viral' being used in the 70's.

[@dougboyko4008]

What a beautiful woman

[@nigelcarren]

"Ding dong" 🌞🇬🇧

[@davesmith2413]

Still very beautiful 😍

[@bigsteve777able]

remember it all so well...

[@michaelgaskell2031]

Turnaround Betty. Hilarious

[@edwardoconnor3960]

Proper Comedy

[@xr6lad]

Never has 15 minutes of screen time been milked into a latter day care of interviews.

[@charlietaters9331]

When you consider this was 50 years ago, makes you wonder what she has done since then.

[@tangerinedream7211]

The days of party sevens at uni.

[@gary1961]

..... or a Party Four if you were skint.

[@ahassen1236]

Very pretty lady. Still graceful today

[@margotango1507]

She still looks good

[@andywells397]

Andria still looks great..

[@tamar5261]

I was always amazed at how those beautiful woman would fancy those two

[@bigbernie7260]

Betty could punch my ticket anytime. Has Sid James would say corrrrrrrrrr.

[@robertscott7625]

Sad ending for Bob Grant

[@mrsuperger5429]

Simpler, happier times. None of the boring politically correct nonsense draining the fun from everyday life as we see today.

[@janeokeeffe5297]

I agree

[@dbaggins1159]

I miss good British comedy...

[@mrsuperger5429]

@@dbaggins1159 Nowadays, people want to be " offended " by everything they see or hear.

[@ljc6535]

Was she not in a few carry on films ..

[@georgecurtis5371]

No her sister was in carry on Henry though

[@paulmoloney4160]

U r beautiful and stunning woman xxx

[@andysmith8890]

Nice Lady

[@terence2678]

We called them dolly birds back then. Can't call anyone that now though.

[@johnseven3695]

yes you can don't be "politically corrected"

[@allanfinnie4428]

Still gorgeous 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😉

[@philjones45]

"You know" .

[@mediterraneandiet2483]

It’s nerves.

[@eamonnquigley2125]

the original busty barmaid

[@kevinfitzgerald9626]

Y

[@nickb5391]

Andria is the only one left from 'On the Buses'

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

She was not one of the core cast.

[@bluegtturbo]

You know...

[@Paul1510WB]

I don't think they went much beyong snogging and rolling round the bed in those days...I don't think Jack ever took his trousers off!!!

[@ronwhite8503]

I watched On the Buses regularly when younger; tried watching one recently......bloody 'ell it's shite!

[@mrmeg01]

Thzt was painfull

[@cameronwyllie7290]

A great show but couldn’t see it getting by the woke police now.