TV series
The Beiderbecke Tapes
1987, English, on ITV1. Created by Alan Plater.
The Beiderbecke Tapes is a two-part 1987 British television comedy-drama serial written by Alan Plater. The second installment in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, it stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne. When a tape recording of a conversation about nuclear waste inadvertently falls into Chaplin's hands, he and Swinburne find themselves being pursued by national security agents.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part 2
Aired 20 December 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alan PlaterCreator
- James BolamTrevor Chaplin · 2 ep
- Barbara FlynnJill Swinburne · 2 ep
- Dudley SuttonCarter · 2 ep
- Malcolm StorryPeterson · 2 ep
- Keith SmithWheeler · 2 ep
- Beryl ReidSylvia · 2 ep
- Robert LongdenMr Pitt · 2 ep
- David BattleyJohn · 2 ep
- Peter MartinCharlie · 2 ep
- Judy BrookeYvonne · 2 ep
- Anthony MolloyTony · 2 ep
- Maggie JonesBella · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 December 1987
- Last aired
- 20 December 1987
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of The Beiderbecke Tapes are there?
The Beiderbecke Tapes has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is The Beiderbecke Tapes finished?
Yes. The Beiderbecke Tapes ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Beiderbecke Tapes?
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Who created The Beiderbecke Tapes?
The Beiderbecke Tapes was created by Alan Plater and stars James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Dudley Sutton.