Our Friends in the North

(BBC drama, 1996)

Depicts the lives and fortunes of four friends between 1964 and 1995. Each of the nine episodes is dated for a particular year, and the strong cast includes Christopher Eccleston, Daniel Craig, Gina McKee, Malcolm McDowell, Mark Strong.
Episode 3: 1967
A Royal Blue Bristol MW6G is seen with 'Newcastle Coach Company' fleetnames:
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Episode 7: 1984
During the bitter miners' strike, Bristol LHS6L/Plaxton Supreme V GGC224X is stopped by the police. It was one of a pair new to Epsom Coaches and one of the last LHSs built. It's seen here still in Epsom Coaches livery but with 'AFM Travel' fleetnames:
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