The Beiderbecke Affair
Series 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'.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
55 min per episode
1985 – 1985
Premiered: Tue, Jan 1, 1985
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “We Are on the Brink of a New Era, If Only...”
Somehow, a bizarre twist of fate plunges the couple into a mystery involving bureaucracy and death threats. All is revealed: will Hobson find fame and glory, will Trevor and Jill find true happiness, and will Mr Carter ever really understand his two colleagues?
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Plater
Frank Ricotti
Anne W. Gibbons, David Cunliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Anne W. Gibbons
Producer
Brian Castle
Costume Design
Frank Ricotti
Original Music Composer
Mike Long
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is The Beiderbecke Affair about?
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'.
How many seasons does The Beiderbecke Affair have?
The Beiderbecke Affair comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Beiderbecke Affair?
Key cast members in The Beiderbecke Affair include James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Terence Rigby, Dudley Sutton, Dominic Jephcott.
Who created or directed The Beiderbecke Affair?
The Beiderbecke Affair was developed and directed by Alan Plater.