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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Peter Martin
Charlie
Judy Brooke
Yvonne
Anthony Molloy
Tony
Maggie Jones
Bella
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Beiderbecke Tapes has 1 season with 2 episodes.
The Beiderbecke Tapes premiered on December 13, 1987.
No, The Beiderbecke Tapes has ended. The final episode aired on December 20, 1987.
The Beiderbecke Tapes originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Beiderbecke Tapes was created by Alan Plater.
The Beiderbecke Tapes has a rating of 6.6/10 based on user reviews.
The Beiderbecke Tapes is classified as Comedy, Drama.