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The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987)

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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.

First Air Date
December 13, 1987
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Rating
6.8/10 (9 votes)

Cast: James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Dudley Sutton, Malcolm Storry, Keith Smith, Beryl Reid, Robert Longden, David Battley

Network: ITV1
Production: Yorkshire Television
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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired12/13/1987
Last Aired12/20/1987
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

2

Episodes

90m

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1987

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Cast

JB

James Bolam

as Trevor Chaplin

BF

Barbara Flynn

as Jill Swinburne

DS

Dudley Sutton

as Carter

MS

Malcolm Storry

as Peterson

KS

Keith Smith

as Wheeler

BR

Beryl Reid

as Sylvia

RL

Robert Longden

as Mr Pitt

DB

David Battley

as John

Seasons

1 seasons
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Miniseries

1987

2 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Beiderbecke Tapes 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 sch…

How many seasons does The Beiderbecke Tapes have?

1

How many episodes does The Beiderbecke Tapes have?

2

Is The Beiderbecke Tapes still running?

No, it ended in 1987.

When did The Beiderbecke Tapes first air?

December 13, 1987

Who created The Beiderbecke Tapes?

Alan Plater

Who stars in The Beiderbecke Tapes?

James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Dudley Sutton

What genre is The Beiderbecke Tapes?

Comedy, Drama