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The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987)

TV Series ★ 6.8 90 min

Comedy Drama

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.

Alan Plater Creator

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Released
December 13, 1987
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0092629
Language
Studio
Yorkshire Television

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Cast

James Bolam James Bolam Trevor Chaplin Barbara Flynn Barbara Flynn Jill Swinburne Dudley Sutton Dudley Sutton Carter Malcolm Storry Malcolm Storry Peterson Keith Smith Wheeler Beryl Reid Beryl Reid Sylvia Robert Longden Robert Longden Mr Pitt David Battley David Battley John Peter Martin Peter Martin Charlie Judy Brooke Yvonne

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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 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.
Who created The Beiderbecke Tapes?
The Beiderbecke Tapes was created by Alan Plater.
Who stars in The Beiderbecke Tapes?
The Beiderbecke Tapes stars James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Dudley Sutton, Malcolm Storry.
When was The Beiderbecke Tapes released?
The Beiderbecke Tapes is a 1987 comedy, drama series.
Where can I watch The Beiderbecke Tapes?
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