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The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)

The Beiderbecke Connection

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3h 21m

November 27th, 1988

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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".

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Cast

James Bolam
Trevor Chaplin
Barbara Flynn
Jill Swinburne
Terence Rigby
Big Al
Danny Schiller
Little Norm
Dudley Sutton
Mr Carter
Keith Smith
Mr Wheeler
Dominic Jephcott
Det Insp Hobson
George Costigan
Ben
Sean Scanlan
D.C. Joe
Patrick Drury
Iván
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Directors

Alan J.W. Bell
(4 episodes, 1988)
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Producers

Michael Glynn
producer
(4 episodes, 1988)
Keith Richardson
executive producer
(4 episodes, 1988)
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Writers

Alan Plater
writer
(3 episodes, 1988)
Alan Plater
novel
(1 episode, 1988)
Alan Plater
screenplay
(1 episode, 1988)
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Keywords

police
schoolteacher
bank robber
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

November 27th, 1988 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

The Beiderbecke Connection (original title)
The Beiderbecke Connection (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Locations

15 Norfolk Green, Chapeltown, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK (Trevor's and Jill's house)
Bowling Green, Wortley Recreation Ground, Oldfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK (Bowling Green)
Foxwood School / East Leeds Family Learning Centre, Brooklands Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK (San Quentin High School)
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Running Times

201 min (4 parts)

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Distribution Companies

ITV - Independent Television

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