The Beiderbecke Connection (1988–1988)

TV ShowEndedITV1Drama, Comedy1 season, 4 episodes
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Plot

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".

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Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1988Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Beiderbecke Connection S01E01Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor ChaplinNovember 27, 1988—Jill & Trevor have produced Firstborn. They need a babysitter and get a refugee. Head for the border.
  2. S01E02The Beiderbecke Connection S01E02Hello Sir, Hello MissDecember 4, 1988—The refugee is back from the border. Life goes on. Big Al and Little Norm make other plans. Trevor makes a stand.
  3. S01E03The Beiderbecke Connection S01E03Is He the Lodger?December 11, 1988—A face from the past. Criminals in the spare bed. The police take an interest. A day at the seaside
  4. S01E04The Beiderbecke Connection S01E04What Do We Have on Hockey Sticks?December 18, 1988—Rocking the world on its axis. But life goes on for those that hear the music.

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James BolamJames BolamTrevor ChaplinBarbara FlynnBarbara FlynnJill SwinburneTerence RigbyTerence RigbyBig AlDanny SchillerDanny SchillerLittle NormDudley SuttonDudley SuttonMr Carter
Keith Smith
Keith SmithWheelerDominic JephcottDominic JephcottDI HobsonGeorge CostiganGeorge CostiganBen

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