The Bass Player and the Blonde (1978)
Synopsis
The Bass Player and the Blonde was a television play in the ITV Playhouse series, first broadcast 14 June 1977. It was followed up with a three-part serial with the episodes given the names of musical terms: Rondo, Allegro, and Andante. In the play and the series, George Manghan, a middle aged, debt ridden bass player in a Jazz band, falls in love with the wealthy and much younger blonde singer Terry, much to the distress of her father.
First Air Date: 1978-08-08
Last Air Date: 1978-08-22
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Top Cast
- Edward Woodward as George Mangham
- Jane Wymark as Terry
- Ronald Fraser as Charlie
- Jeremy Sinden as Nigel
- Alfie Bass as Pawnbroker
- Sam Kydd as Max
- Betty McDowall as Beth
- George Sewell as The Drummer
- Len Marten as Auctioneer
Seasons
Season 1 (1978)
George Mangham (Edward Woodward) is a talented world-weary jazz composer who has fallen on hard times and lives in a seedy world. He now works as a bass player at 'Larry's Club' in London.George lives alone with his cat, drinks endlessly and gambles. He plans on marrying a woman he does not love. He is forever being harassed by gangsters who he owes money to.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Rondo
George Mangham (Edward Woodward) is a talented world-weary jazz composer who has fallen on hard times and lives in a seedy world. He now works as a bass player at 'Larry's Club' in London.George lives alone with his cat, drinks endlessly and gambles. He plans on marrying a woman he does not love. He is forever being harassed by gangsters who he owes money to.
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Ep. 2: Allegro
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Ep. 3: Andante
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