Cluff was a
BBC TV
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detective
television series
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set in the fictional town of Gunnershaw in the
Yorkshire Dales
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The Dales comprise river valleys and the hills ri ...
. Based on the eponymous novels by
Gil North
Gil North (real name Geoffrey Horne; 12 July 1916 – 5 August 1988) was a British author of Detective fiction, detective stories. His novels about Sergeant Cluff, based in Yorkshire, were made into a television series, ''Cluff'', by the BBC, ...
, it featured
Leslie Sands
Leslie Sands (19 May 1921 – 9 May 2001) was a British actor and writer of TV and film. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Sands usually specialized in dour types in authority, often policemen.
He was married to Pauline Williams (1950 - 9 May 200 ...
in the title role as Sergeant Caleb Cluff, and ran for two series between 1964-1965.
The series was filmed around Skipton, North's hometown.
The entire first series including the pilot is missing from the BBC archives, but the second series has survived. The script for all episodes of this two-part series were written by North himself.
Cast
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Leslie Sands
Leslie Sands (19 May 1921 – 9 May 2001) was a British actor and writer of TV and film. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Sands usually specialized in dour types in authority, often policemen.
He was married to Pauline Williams (1950 - 9 May 200 ...
as Detective Sergeant Caleb Cluff
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John Rolfe as Detective Constable Barker
* John McKelvey as PC Harry Bullock
* Olive Milbourne as Annie Croft
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Eric Barker as Inspector Mole (series one)
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Michael Bates as Inspector Mole (series two)
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Jack Howlett
Jack Howlett CBE (30 August 1912 – 5 May 1999) was a British mathematician and computer scientist who was head of the Atlas Computer Laboratory for the duration of its existence.
Personal life and early career
He was educated at Stand G ...
as Doctor Hamm
* Pauline Williams as Mrs Madge Mole
* Maggie Lambert as Mary Croft
* Clive as Cluff's dog
Episodes
Series 1
* 6 April 1964: The Drawing Detective (pilot) (missing)
* 3 August 1964: The Vagrant (missing)
* 10 August 1964: The Amorous Builder (missing)
* 17 August 1964: The Screeching Cat (missing)
* 24 August 1964: The Widow (missing)
* 31 August 1964: The Daughter-In-Law (missing)
* 7 September 1964: The Manufacturer's Wife (missing)
Series 2
* 15 May 1965: The Chicken
* 22 May 1965: The Brothers
* 29 May 1965: The Cigarettes
* 5 June 1965: The Thief
* 12 June 1965: The Professional
* 19 June 1965: The Fireraiser
* 4 July 1965: The Strangers
* 11 July 1965: The Convict
* 18 July 1965: The Daughters
* 25 July 1965: The Husband
* 1 August 1965: The Pensioner
* 8 August 1965: The Dictator
* 15 August 1965: The Village Constable
References
External links
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Cluff at Lost Shows.comCluff at Television Heaven
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1964 British television series debuts
1965 British television series endings
1960s British drama television series
BBC television dramas
Lost BBC episodes
Black-and-white British television shows
English-language television shows
Television shows set in Yorkshire