The Beiderbecke Connection
The Beiderbecke Connection

The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)

7.3 (5 votes)
1 Season
November 27, 1988
English
Drama Comedy

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".

Creator

Keith Richardson

Network

ITV1

Episodes

Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin
E1

Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

Nov 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
E2

Hello Sir, Hello Miss

Dec 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?
E3

Is He the Lodger?

Dec 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?
E4

What Do We Have on Hockey Sticks?

Dec 18, 1988
60 min

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

Cast

Details

Original Title

The Beiderbecke Connection

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Production

Yorkshire Television