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The Beiderbecke Connection (1988–1988) — drama · comedy on ITV1

The answer: Concluded December 18, 1988.
The Beiderbecke Connection poster
Genre
Drama · Comedy
Network / streamer
ITV1
Premiered
November 27, 1988
Ended
December 18, 1988
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
4episodes

About The Beiderbecke Connection

The Beiderbecke Connection ended on December 18, 1988, on ITV1. The show aired its entire first season between November 27 and December 18, 1988, totaling four episodes. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled, and the series has concluded its run.

The series was a drama and comedy that followed Trevor Chaplin, a woodwork teacher who enjoyed listening to jazz, and Jill Chapman, an English teacher passionate about environmental issues. Set in 1988, the show depicted their quiet life disrupted when they hosted Ivan, a friend of their friend Big Al, who spoke no English but admired jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke. The narrative involved their encounters with criminals, smuggling activities, and fights for educational rights, highlighting their efforts to navigate these challenges while maintaining their peaceful lives.

The cast included James Bolam as Trevor Chaplin, Barbara Flynn as Jill Swinburne, Dominic Jephcott as Detective Inspector Hobson, and Terence Rigby as Big Al.

The Beiderbecke Connection episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
December 18, 1988 S1·E4 What Do We Have on Hockey Sticks?
December 11, 1988 S1·E3 Is He the lodger?
December 4, 1988 S1·E2 Hello Sir, Hello Miss
November 27, 1988 S1·E1 Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin

The Beiderbecke Connection cast

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