The Beiderbecke Connection

1988-11-27 | en

James Bolam Barbara Flynn Terence Rigby

Drama Comedy

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

Nov. 27,1988

Jill & Trevor have produced Firstborn. They need a babysitter and get a refugee. Head for the border.

EP2 Hello Sir, Hello Miss

Dec. 04,1988

The refugee is back from the border. Life goes on. Big Al and Little Norm make other plans. Trevor makes a stand.

EP3 Is He the Lodger?

Dec. 11,1988

A face from the past. Criminals in the spare bed. The police take an interest. A day at the seaside

EP4 What Do We Have on Hockey Sticks?

Dec. 18,1988

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

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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".

The Beiderbecke Connection Audience Reviews

CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes