The beiderbecke affair takes its name from the fact that trevor played by the brilliant james bolam is a jazz fan, and especially a fan of the late, great bix beiderbecke. This quirky comedydrama, written by alan plater, starred james bolam of the likely lads fame, and barbara flynn, was first shown on itv in 1985, and was so successful it spawned two sequels. Sgt hobson, assisted by big al, gathers evidence of corruption amongst local businesses. The central characters plater created for the beiderbecke affair trevor chaplin and jill swinburne were virtually. Watch the beiderbecke affair season 1, episode 3 we call it the white economy. Since their last adventure in beiderbecke tapes, the 1987 tv, jill and trevor have a child firstborn. The beiderbecke affair is a weblog that was started in 2005 and concerns itself with things literary while also indulging its proprietors rather unrelated interests in the early jazz musician bix beiderbecke and korean culture, history, and politics. On january 9, 2017, showtime renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on june 17, 2018. Beiderbecke affair, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The beiderbecke affair is a television series produced in the united kingdom by itv during 1985, written by the prolific alan plater, whose lengthy credits in british television since the 1960s included the fourpart mini series get lost. A recap of episode 506, episode 6 of season 5 of the affair on showtime. The beiderbecke affair episode 6 with james bolam barbara. Stay in touch with the beiderbecke affair next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. The beiderbecke affair episode 3 with james bolam barbara.
The beiderbecke affair season 1 episode 5 that was a very funny evening. The beiderbecke affair is a 50 minute comedy starring stephen tomlin, colin blakely and alison skilbeck. The beiderbecke connection episode 3 with james bolam barbara flynn. These 4 episodes starred alun armstrong new tricks when he had curly hair. Plater intended the beiderbecke tapes to be another sixpart serial set in yorkshire, the netherlands and athens. A stunning blonde saleswoman appears, as if out of a dream, convincing trevor that he can purchase some long sought after albums from her catalog. Ep 6 we are on the brink of a new era, if only aired 210.
The beiderbecke trilogy the 20th century files wiki fandom. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Watch the beiderbecke affair season 1, episode 1 what i dont understand is this. Woodwork teacher trevor chaplin, a jazz buff, buys some records from a woman who is calling doortodoor. It doesnt occur to trevor james bolam that dishy blondes dont usually sell jazz records doortodoor. Trevor, jill, big al, little norm, mr pitt and sgt hobson begin to. The six episodes are titled by incipit, that is, the title is simply the first spoken words heard in each episode. Trevor tries to buy some jazz records but this leads to meeting a dazzlingly beautiful platinum blond, a suspicious detective sergeant and a strange pair of men running a junior football team. The series premiered on tue jan 01, 1985 on itv and we are on the brink of a new era, if only. The beiderbecke affair w alan plater a 6part serial cast trevor chaplin james bolam jill swinburne barbara flynn mr carter deputy head dudley sutton. Your tv show guide to countdown the beiderbecke affair air dates. The beiderbecke affair episode 1 with james bolam barbara. Sgt hobson becomes suspicious of the activities of trevor, jill, big al, little norm and later big als sister the platinum blonde.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. We call it the white economy mysterious events aimed at intimidating jill and trevor begin to unfold, yet there is no indication who is doing this. If youve ever wondered what the thin mans nick and nora charles would be like transported to mid1980s northern england, youll get a pretty good idea in the charming six episode miniseries the beiderbecke affair, which manages to capture a lot of the clever banter, if not the underlying mystery, of the famed powellloy franchise instead of a dapper millionaire alcoholic and his. Trevor, jill, big al, little norm, mr pitt and sgt hobson begin to gather evidence of corruption amongst local businesses. Trevor finds the music he is looking for, but his life takes a complicated turn when exgirlfriend helen turns up. The beiderbecke affair episode 4 with james bolam barbara. The beiderbecke affair tv miniseries 1985 cast imdb.
Jill and trevor have an emotional crisis, sergeant hobson has a policing crisis, and big al has a storage crisis. Playwright alan platers first and finest novel is a delightf. The beiderbecke affair has a similar style to get lost. The beiderbecke affair is the first in a trilogy and carries on themes from alan platers get lost 1981. The beiderbecke tapes episode 2 starring james bolam beryl reid. The beiderbecke trilogy refers to three television serials written by alan plater and made by. The beiderbecke affair is a television series produced in the united kingdom by itv during 1985, written by the prolific alan plater, whose lengthy credits to british television since the 1960s included the preceding 4 part mini series get lost. While jill stands in to referee the game, a riot develops and the local constables haul away the offenders. An entire installment devoted to joanies visit to montauk ends with a big realization about her mother, and. The beiderbecke affair is the beiderbecke affair on. Jill is a keen conservationist, interested in the environment as well as social issues.
Jill chapman teaches english and wants to help save the planet. He orders a set of bix beiderbecke lps but receives the wrong items. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. On december 9, 2015, the series was renewed for a third season, which debuted on november 20, 2016.
With james bolam, barbara flynn, terence rigby, danny schiller. The beiderbecke affair episode 2 with james bolam barbara. The beiderbecke affair episode 4 with james bolam barbara flynn. With james bolam, barbara flynn, dominic jephcott, terence rigby. The affair is an american television drama series created by sarah treem and hagai levi. The series premiered on showtime on october 12, 2014. Jills election meeting is sabotaged, meanwhile a former girlfriend of trevors helen of tadcaster turns up unannounced at the election meeting. Crying all day theme from the beiderbecke affair by alan plater, with james bolam trevor chaplin and barbara flynn mrs swinburne. The beiderbecke affair tv series 19851985 the movie. Watch full episodes of the beiderbecke affair and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The first episode of the beiderbecke affair, a six part series, was shown on 6 january 1985. Trevor and jill meet with the man who can supply trevor. Trevor, jill, big al, little norm, mr pitt and sgt hobson begin to gather evidence of corruption. Trevor chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz.
Meanwhile big als warehouse is subjected to a police raid. Websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. The beiderbecke trilogy is a collection of three series of a lighthearted british mysterycomedydrama. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 3escape from stalag luft 112b. Jill swinburne teaches english and wants to help save the planet. It was made by yorkshire tv, and set in that part of the u.
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The beiderbecke affair episode 6 with james bolam barbara flynn. In episode 306 of the affair, an unexplained absence sends helen on a journey. Watch the beiderbecke affair season 1, episode 6 we are on the brink of a new era, if only. The beiderbecke affair episode 1 with james bolam barbara flynn. He orders a set of beiderbecke lps from a doortodoor saleswoman and is distressed when the wrong records arrive on his doorstep. Two wisecracking teachers turn amateur detectives in this delightful sixepisode british mystery series from 1985. The three stories are the beiderbecke affair 1985, the beiderbecke tapes 1987 and the beiderbecke connection 1988. Meanwhile, noah attempts to repair his relationship with martin. Complete series 6dvd box set, the beiderbecke affair the beiderbecke. The beiderbecke affair,the beiderbecke tapes, and the beiderbecke connection.
The very individual episode titles of the first series displayed the shows eccentricity, the title being the first thing uttered each episode. Trevor orders some jazz records which fail to turn up while jill begins her campaign to stand for the council. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. The beiderbecke trilogy centres on two schoolteachers trevor chaplin james bolam and jill swinburne barbara flynn who teach at a comprehensive school in leeds, in west yorkshire.
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