The Beiderbecke Connection
Seen it?1988 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Beiderbecke Connection is a four-part British television serial written by Alan Plater and broadcast in 1988. It is the third and final part of The Beiderbecke Trilogy and stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne. Now with a baby in tow, Jill and Trevor are asked by Big Al to look after a refugee called "Ivan".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Alan Plater
- James BolamTrevor Chaplin
- Barbara FlynnJill Swinburne
- Terence RigbyBig Al
- Danny SchillerLittle Norm
- Dudley SuttonMr Carter
- Keith SmithWheeler
- Dominic JephcottDI Hobson
- George CostiganBen
- Sean ScanlanJoe
- Patrick DruryIvan