The Beiderbecke Connection
1h

Drama

Comedy

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".

Episodes

Cast

1. Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

27th Nov 1988

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

2. Hello Sir, Hello Miss

4th Dec 1988

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

3. Is He the Lodger?

11th Dec 1988

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

4. What do we have on hockey sticks?

18th Dec 1988

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

First air date

27th Nov 1988

Last air date

18th Dec 1988

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

The Beiderbecke Connection
1h

Episodes

Cast

1. Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

2. Hello Sir, Hello Miss

3. Is He the Lodger?

4. What do we have on hockey sticks?

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

The Beiderbecke Connection1h

Episodes

Cast

1. Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

2. Hello Sir, Hello Miss

3. Is He the Lodger?

4. What do we have on hockey sticks?

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

The Beiderbecke Connection
1h