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The Beiderbecke Connection

The Beiderbecke Connection

The Beiderbecke Connection

1988 1 Seasons 4 Episodes ⭐ 7.8 Drama Comedy

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".

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".

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

Jill & Trevor have produced Firstborn. They need a babysitter and get a refugee. Head for the border.

EP 2

Hello Sir, Hello Miss

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?

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?

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

Popular Cast

James Bolam

James Bolam

Trevor Chaplin

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Jill Swinburne

Terence Rigby

Terence Rigby

Big Al

Danny Schiller

Danny Schiller

Little Norm

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Mr Carter

Dominic Jephcott

Dominic Jephcott

DI Hobson

George Costigan

George Costigan

Ben

Sean Scanlan

Sean Scanlan

Joe

Patrick Drury

Patrick Drury

Ivan