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The Beiderbecke Tapes

PG19871 seasonAlan Plater
IMDb 8.4

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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.

ComedyDrama
JazzSecret SocietyMiniseriesSchoolteacherLeeds

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What is The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987) about?

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…

Who stars in The Beiderbecke Tapes?

The Beiderbecke Tapes stars James Bolam (Trevor Chaplin), Barbara Flynn (Jill Swinburne), Dudley Sutton (Carter), Malcolm Storry (Peterson), Keith Smith (Wheeler). The series was created by Alan Plater.

How many seasons does The Beiderbecke Tapes have?

The Beiderbecke Tapes has 1 seasons. There are 2 episodes in total.

Is The Beiderbecke Tapes worth watching?

The Beiderbecke Tapes holds an IMDb rating of 8.4/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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