The Beiderbecke Affair

The Beiderbecke Tapes

Specials    Episode 1
December 13, 1987    55m
Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. They live together and just want a quiet life. Then they meet John the barman who died but is much better now. John gave them a tape which led to meeting Dave the wimp. They find out about The Peoples Front For The Liberation of west Yorkshire. The man with no name called Mr Peterson came to see them. He was followed by the six men in grey suits. Jill goes to see The Oldest Suffragette In Town. Trevor and Jill go on a trip to Amsterdam with their class from "San Quentin High". Trevor and Jill meet The Honourable Order of Elks who are "looking for a bit of action"
Directed By
Brian Parker
Written By
Alan Plater

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Cast of The Beiderbecke Tapes
  • James BolamTrevor Chaplin
  • Barbara FlynnJill Swinburne
  • Terence RigbyBig Al
  • Dudley SuttonMr. Carter
  • Dominic JephcottDet. Sgt. Hobson
  • Colin BlakelyChief Supt. Forrest
  • Danny SchillerLittle Norm
  • Keith SmithMr. Wheeler
  • George MalpasLol
  • Ian BleasdaleRev. Booth
  • Keith MarshHarry
  • James GroutMr. McAllister
  • Robert LongdenMr. Pitt

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