The Beiderbecke Affair

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The Beiderbecke Affair

1985- 1985

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.9(9 votes)

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Overview

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'.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

James Bolam

Trevor Chaplin

Barbara Flynn

Jill Swinburne

Terence Rigby

Big Al

Dudley Sutton

Mr. Carter

Dominic Jephcott

DS Hobson

Keith Smith

Mr Wheeler

Creative team

Created by: Alan Plater
Showrunner: David Cunliffe
Produced by: Anne W. Gibbons

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