Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 6.6/10
The Beiderbecke Tapes
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 1987, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.6 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy and Drama.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
James Bolam
Trevor Chaplin
Barbara Flynn
Jill Swinburne
Dudley Sutton
Carter
Malcolm Storry
Peterson
Keith Smith
Wheeler
Beryl Reid
Sylvia
Robert Longden
Mr Pitt
David Battley
John
Seasons
Miniseries
2 Episodes • Aired 1987-12-13
When a tape recording of a conversation about nuclear waste inadvertently falls into schoolteacher Trevor Chaplin's hands, he and colleague Jill Swinburne find themselves being pursued by national security agents.
