The Beiderbecke Trilogy (1988)


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It's been 21 years since the public's imagination was first hooked on The Beiderbecke Affair - the initial instalment in what was to become Alan Plater's award winning trilogy of comedy-thrillers starring James Bolam and Barbara Flynn, They play Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne, two reluctant teachers who are drawn into a web of intrigue when Trevor is paid a mysterious visit by a slightly-tarnished platinum blonde. Since that moment The Beiderbecke Trilogy has maintained its position as one of the nation's favourite television shows, with its easy-going plots, dryly-humorous dialogue, deftly-drawn characters and outstanding Jazz score by Frank Ricotti and legendary trumpeter Kenny Baker.

The Beiderbecke Affair
All Trevor Chaplin wants is a set of Bix Beiderbecke records. All Jill Swinburne wants is to stand for the council as an independent candidate. So where does the slightly tarnished platinum blonde come in...?

The Beiderbecke Tapes
Dragged into the murky world of national security, Jill and Trevor find themselves pursued and threatened by sinister grey men. But all Trevor wanted was a tape of Bix Beiderbecke music!

The Beiderbecke Connection
Trevor and Jill are back - this time with a baby in tow! Taking their family addition for a walk they bump into Big Al, who asks them for a favour...
Available Media
  • DVD
Individual Discs
The Beiderbecke Trilogy - Disc 1
The Beiderbecke Trilogy - Disc 2
The Beiderbecke Trilogy - Disc 3
The Beiderbecke Trilogy - Disc 4
The Beiderbecke Trilogy - Disc 5
The Beiderbecke Trilogy - Disc 6
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BFI Classification:
Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
Release Date: Unknown
Production Year: 1988
Run Time: 750 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Format: Pal
Colour: Colour

Special Features:

  • Get Lost: all four episodes of the precursor series to The Beiderbecke Trilogy, starring Alan Armstrong and Bridget Turner as two teachers trying to enjoy a half-term break
  • Archive interviews with Bolam, Flynn and Plater, while filming the Beiderbecke Tapes in 1987
  • Commemorative booklet on the making of the trilogy (and Get Lost) by Andrew Pixley
  • Soundtrack CD featuring the music of Frank Ricotti and legendary trumpeter Kenny Baker
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