The Beiderbecke Collection Complete DVD

The Beiderbecke Collection Complete

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The entire comedy drama series from Alan Plater. In 'The Beiderbecke Affair' (1984), woodwork teacher and jazz buff Trevor Chaplin (James Bolam) has always fantasized that a beautiful blonde will enter his life and simultaneously provide him with rare recordings of his hero Bix Beiderbecke. Unlikely as it seems, this is just what happens one evening when Trevor is at home in his flat. It is an encounter which will ultimately involve him and his colleague, independent political campaigner Jill Swinburne (Barbara Flynn), in exploding lawnmowers, political corruption and the strange world of 'black economists' Big Al (Terence Rigby) and Little Norm (Danny Schiller). In 'The Beiderbecke Tapes' (1987) Trevor and Jill find themselves plunged into another jazz-related mystery when the former purchases some Bix Beiderbecke tapes from a pub barman. Jill is intrigued when one of the tapes contains a conversation about the planned dumping of nuclear waste in the Yorkshire Dales, her curiosity being roused still further by the discovery that the barman who sold Trevor the tapes has now gone missing... The intrepid duo soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble once more as their investigation takes them from the relative safety of Yorkshire to the mean streets of Amsterdam and Edinburgh. In the final part of the trilogy, 'The Beiderbecke Connection' (1988), Trevor and Jill are still living together, and they now have a baby boy to look after as well. Their household is increased still further when old friend Big Al asks them to take in a refugee as a favour; Trevor is reluctant until he discovers that his new guest is, like him, an ardent jazz fan. However, this visitor is only the first of many who will involve Trevor and Jill in yet more intrigue and deception.

The Beiderbecke Collection Complete details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	James Bolam, Dominic Jephcott, Malcolm Storry, Terence Rigby, Dudley Sutton, Barbara Flynn, Barbara Flynn, Beryl Reid
Directors:	Alan Bell, Frank W. Smith, David Reynolds, B
Genre:	Comedy
Studio:	NETWORK

DVD 4 discs

Name	Discs
The Beiderbecke Affair - Disc 1	TBC Disc 1
The Beiderbecke Affair - Disc 2	TBC Disc 2
The Beiderbecke Tapes	PG Disc 3
The Beiderbecke Connection	PG Disc 4

DVD Information

Run time:	12 hours 30 minutes
Rental release:	Not available for rental
Main languages:	English

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Ok so it's very 1980's

By Little Black Cat from Shrewsbury, England , 24 Apr 2005

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I watched this when it was first on the TV and it now seems a bit dated, but it still much better than most rubbish on the TV these days. If you want a very pleasant 3 hours with no silly camera work, no violence, plenty of gentle humour, and some excellent acting with a bit of mystery, try this.
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There could have been another series

By Tallis45 (6 reviews) from East Yorkshire , 26 Apr 2013

Excellent series. I met Alan Plater at a jazz function in Hull some years ago and he told me James Bolam and Barbara Flynn were happy to do another series but the tv company wouldn't spend the money preferring to put on repeats. Shame.
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Excellent comedy drama

By a customer from LEEDS , 31 Jul 2008

This was one of the best comedy drama series of the 80s. Although obviously dated now the comedy and superb acting stands out. Excellent.
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By a customer from gloucester , 20 Mar 2007

Intelligent British comedy at its very very best. Political undertones, stupid policemen, great Jazz score and two very likeable main characters. Brilliant supporting cast. The sort of inspired nonsense you can watch over and over again. Barbara Flynn is the only woman for whom i would leave my wife.
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Beiderbecke Complete

By a customer from Lancing. England , 13 Mar 2007

Watch them all. Hilarious.
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Beiderbecke

By a customer from Lancing. England , 13 Mar 2007

Well worth watching especially if you have seen the rest of the series. If not watch them first.
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