The Beiderbecke Connection

Overview

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

Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

S01E01 Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

November 27, 1988 60 min
Jill & Trevor have produced Firstborn. They need a babysitter and get a refugee. Head for the border.
Hello Sir, Hello Miss

S01E02 Hello Sir, Hello Miss

December 4, 1988 60 min
The refugee is back from the border. Life goes on. Big Al and Little Norm make other plans. Trevor makes a stand.
Is He the Lodger?

S01E03 Is He the Lodger?

December 11, 1988 60 min
A face from the past. Criminals in the spare bed. The police take an interest. A day at the seaside
What do we have on hockey sticks?

S01E04 What do we have on hockey sticks?

December 18, 1988 60 min
Rocking the world on its axis. But life goes on for those that hear the music.

Cast

James Bolam
James Bolam
Trevor Chaplin
Barbara Flynn
Barbara Flynn
Jill Swinburne
Dudley Sutton
Dudley Sutton
Mr Carter
Terence Rigby
Terence Rigby
Big Al
Dominic Jephcott
Dominic Jephcott
Hobson
Danny Schiller
Danny Schiller
Little Norm
Robert Longden
Robert Longden
Patrick Drury
Patrick Drury
George Costigan
George Costigan

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