(BBC police drama series, 1980-5)

Set in the fictional Lancashire town of Hartley, but filmed in various locations.
“I remember a Rossendale Leyland Leopard, and possibly Burnley and Pendle vehicles.” (thanks Ewood Eddie)

Episode 1.6:
Episode about a nine year old delinquent sees him catching two different buses at different times. Black YVA143J, a 1970 AEC Reliance/Plaxton Derwent II seen with a fictional '24 Hartley' destination, was new to Scottish operator Hutchison of Overtown:

He also rides Rossendale 20 (VTD720T), an East Lancs bodied Leyland Atlantean:

Passing at the distant end of the street, this appears to be another Atlantean, but it's with Blackburn:

….and there's also a television appearance by a Plaxton Panorama bodied coach:


Episode 1.7: Coming Back
Another appearance by YVA143J:



Episode 1.11: Expectations
An early scene has Blackburn buses as a backdrop, including this Leyland Atlantean:

Albeit blurred, a Hyndburn Atlantean is glimpsed in passing:

……followed by a Plaxton-bodied coach:

There's also a Bedford VAL/Plaxton:


Episode 1.13: Family Unit
A passenger is seen leaving Rossendale 1 (WTJ901l), a short Leyland Leopard PSU4/East Lancs:


Episode 2.8: Aunt Sally
A distant view of a Leyland-National: