
The Beiderbecke Connection
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".
- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 27, 1988
- Popularity: 7.7135
- 5 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Dec 18, 1988
Last episode: What do we have on hockey sticks?
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Oh Look, It's Average-Sized Trevor Chaplin60 min
Jill & Trevor have produced Firstborn. They need a babysitter and get a refugee. Head for the border.
Episode 2Hello Sir, Hello Miss60 min
The refugee is back from the border. Life goes on. Big Al and Little Norm make other plans. Trevor makes a stand.
Episode 3Is He the Lodger?60 min
A face from the past. Criminals in the spare bed. The police take an interest. A day at the seaside
Episode 4What do we have on hockey sticks?60 min
Rocking the world on its axis. But life goes on for those that hear the music.