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  • The Beiderbecke Affair (1985–1985)
  • TV Mini-series | 320 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The Beiderbecke Affair (1985–1985)
TV Mini-series | 320 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. Trevor meets a beautiful blond, a detective sergeant and a pair of men running a junior football team.
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Alan Plater (novel) (screenplay)
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Updated Jan 6, 1985

Release date (First episode)
Jan 6, 1985 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
James Bolam
Trevor Chaplin Trevor Chaplin   See fewer
6
Barbara Flynn
Jill Swinburne Jill Swinburne   See fewer
6
Dudley Sutton
Mr. Carter Mr. Carter   See fewer
6
Dominic Jephcott
Det. Sgt. Hobson Det. Sgt. Hobson   See fewer
6
Terence Rigby
Big Al Big Al   See fewer
6
Keith Smith
Mr. Wheeler Mr. Wheeler   See fewer
6
Danny Schiller
Little Norm Little Norm   See fewer
5
Colin Blakely
Chief Supt. Forrest Chief Supt. Forrest   See fewer
4
4
3
3
James Grout
Mr. McAllister Mr. McAllister   See fewer
2
Robert Longden
Mr. Pitt Mr. Pitt   See fewer
2
2
2
Ian Bleasdale
Rev. Booth Rev. Booth   See fewer
2
1
1
1
Bernard Atha
Returning Officer Returning Officer   See fewer
1
Jason Lumsden
Bradley Bradley   See fewer
1
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