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The Beiderbecke Affair
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The Beiderbecke Affair

1985-01-01 · 55 min / episode · ★ 7.9

Comedy · Drama

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'.

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Creators
Alan Plater
Production companies
Yorkshire Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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James BolamJames BolamTrevor Chaplin
Barbara FlynnBarbara FlynnJill Swinburne
Terence RigbyTerence RigbyBig Al
Dudley SuttonDudley SuttonMr. Carter
Dominic JephcottDominic JephcottDS Hobson
Keith SmithMr Wheeler

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