The Beiderbecke Connection

Synopsis

The Beiderbecke Connection is a four-part British television serial written by Alan Plater and broadcast in 1988. It is the third and final part of The Beiderbecke Trilogy and stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne. Now with a baby in tow, Jill and Trevor are asked by Big Al to look after a refugee called "Ivan".

First Air Date: 1988-11-27

Last Air Date: 1988-12-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Alan Plater

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

James Bolam as Trevor Chaplin
Barbara Flynn as Jill Swinburne
Terence Rigby as Big Al
Danny Schiller as Little Norm
Dudley Sutton as Mr Carter
Keith Smith as Wheeler
Dominic Jephcott as DI Hobson
George Costigan as Ben
Sean Scanlan as Joe
Patrick Drury as Ivan

Seasons

Miniseries (1988)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin (1988-11-27)

Jill & Trevor have produced Firstborn. They need a babysitter and get a refugee. Head for the border.
Ep. 2: Hello Sir, Hello Miss (1988-12-04)

The refugee is back from the border. Life goes on. Big Al and Little Norm make other plans. Trevor makes a stand.
Ep. 3: Is He the Lodger? (1988-12-11)

A face from the past. Criminals in the spare bed. The police take an interest. A day at the seaside
Ep. 4: What Do We Have on Hockey Sticks? (1988-12-18)

Rocking the world on its axis. But life goes on for those that hear the music.