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The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)

1988-11-27 · 1h 0m · EN
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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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Alan PlaterWriterAlan J.W. BellDirector

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James BolamJames BolamTrevor ChaplinBarbara FlynnBarbara FlynnJill SwinburneTerence RigbyTerence RigbyBig AlDanny SchillerDanny SchillerLittle NormDudley SuttonDudley SuttonMr CarterKeith SmithKeith SmithWheelerDominic JephcottDominic JephcottDI HobsonGeorge CostiganGeorge CostiganBenSean ScanlanSean ScanlanJoePatrick DruryPatrick DruryIvanJudy BrookeJudy BrookeYvonne FairweatherDave LeslieDave LeslieMan Opposite

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What is The Beiderbecke Connection about?

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".

How long is The Beiderbecke Connection?

The Beiderbecke Connection has a runtime of 60 minutes.