TV series
The Beiderbecke Affair
1985, English, on ITV1. Created by Alan Plater.
Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. Trevor tries to buy some jazz records but this leads to meeting a 'dazzlingly beautiful platinum blond'.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Aired 10 February 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alan PlaterCreator
- James BolamTrevor Chaplin · 6 ep
- Barbara FlynnJill Swinburne · 6 ep
- Terence RigbyBig Al · 6 ep
- Dudley SuttonMr. Carter · 6 ep
- Dominic JephcottDS Hobson · 6 ep
- Keith SmithMr Wheeler · 6 ep
- Danny SchillerLittle Norm · 5 ep
- Keith MarshHarry · 4 ep
- Colin BlakelyCS Forrest · 4 ep
- Alison SkilbeckHelen · 3 ep
- Sue JenkinsJaney · 3 ep
- James GroutMr McAllister · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 January 1985
- Last aired
- 10 February 1985
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of The Beiderbecke Affair are there?
The Beiderbecke Affair has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is The Beiderbecke Affair finished?
Yes. The Beiderbecke Affair ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Beiderbecke Affair?
If you liked The Beiderbecke Affair, try Taxi, Maude, The Lone Gunmen.
Who created The Beiderbecke Affair?
The Beiderbecke Affair was created by Alan Plater and stars James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Terence Rigby.