This section is a placeholder for information about the beiderbecke surname. Bix beiderbecke, american jazz cornetist who was an outstanding improviser and composer of the 1920s and whose style is characterized by lyricism and purity of tone. The beiderbecke affair intro cryin all day youtube. Jill is a keen conservationist, interested in the environment as well as social issues. The british television miniseries follow the crimesolving adventures of a jazzloving schoolteacher, trevor chaplin james bolam, and his environmentally conscious significant other, jill swinburne. Glory road is a 2006 american film directed by james gartner, based on a true story. The beiderbecke affair is a television series produced in the united kingdom by itv during. Your tv show guide to countdown the beiderbecke affair air dates.
In 2012, the british film institute published a book about the series in its range examining key television shows. Alan plater on a bizarre journey in a parallel universe that will take him to, er, barrowinfurness. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. It is the second serial in the beiderbecke trilogy and stars james bolam and barbara flynn as schoolteachers trevor chaplin and jill swinburne. Described by one critic as an inspired update of the thin man, the lighthearted british comedymystery series the beiderbecke affair begins, per its title, when jazz fan trevor orders a set of bix. The beiderbecke trilogy refers to three television serials written by alan plater and made by yorkshire television for the itv network in the united kingdom between 1984 and 1988.
Starring barbara flynn and james bolam this is one of six episodes the three stories are the. The beiderbecke tapes is a twopart british television drama serial written by alan plater and broadcast in 1987. The beiderbecke tapes is the second entry in playwrightscreenwriter alan platers beiderbecke trilogy following 1985s the beiderbecke affair and preceding 1988s the beiderbecke connection. The beiderbecke trilogy centres on two schoolteachers trevor chaplin james bolam and jill swinburne barbara flynn who teach at a comprehensive school in leeds, in west yorkshire. The tone is discursive and undramatic, while the plots are fairly loose, never more selfconsciously than in the beiderbecke tapes itv, 1987. Media in category the beiderbecke trilogy filming locations the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The beiderbecke trilogy tv series the movie database. The beiderbecke affair is a weblog that was started in 2005 and concerns itself with things literary while also indulging its proprietors rather unrelated interests in the early jazz musician bix beiderbecke and korean culture, history, and politics. The beiderbecke affair is the first in a trilogy and carries on themes from alan platers get lost 1981. Leon bismark bix beiderbecke march 10, 1903 august 6, 1931 was an american jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer beiderbecke was one of the most influential jazz soloists of the 1920s, a cornet player noted for an inventive lyrical approach and purity of tone. His other works include z cars, the beiderbecke affair, fortunes of war, last of the blonde bombshells, barchester chronicles, a very british coup, and lewis, during a career spanning half a century. Described by one critic as an inspired update of the thin man, the lighthearted british comedymystery series the beiderbecke affair begins, per its title, when jazz fan trevor orders a set of bix beiderbecke lps from a mysterious blonde saleswoman, and promptly receives the wrong items. Beiderbecke affair, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The beiderbecke affair season 1 episode 5 that was a very funny evening.
He orders a set of beiderbecke lps from a doortodoor saleswoman and is distressed when the wrong records arrive on his doorstep. Original release, december 198712 20 december 1987 19871220. Its a twopart sequel to the beiderbecke affair, made by yorkshire tv, set in that part of the u. Alan plater on a bizarre journey in a parallel universe that. Sgt hobson becomes suspicious of the activities of trevor, jill, big al, little norm and later big als sister the platinum blonde. His first recordings were with the wolverines in 1924.
The beiderbecke connection by alan bell alan bell, james. Bix was given the name leon bismark beiderbecke on march 10th, 1903 in davenport, iowa, u. Bix beiderbecke was a jazz and dixieland musician and composer. After the success of the british miniseries the beiderbecke affair and its sequel the beiderbecke tapes, the bbc followed with the beiderbecke connection, the final installment of the trilogy. American jazz cornetist, pianist and composer born march 10, 1903, davenport, iowa, usa died august 6, 1931, queens, new york, usa, regarded as one of the most influential jazz soloists of the 1920s together with louis armstrong.
The beiderbecke tapes was released in the us on 29 september 2009. Jills election meeting is sabotaged, meanwhile a former girlfriend of trevors helen of tadcaster turns up unannounced at the election meeting. With james bolam, barbara flynn, dudley sutton, malcolm storry. Trevor chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. As a boy beiderbecke was expelled from lake forest academy in suburban chicago. This oneofakind letter is a musthave for bebop completionists. Buy the beiderbecke affair bfi tv classics 2012 by william gallagher isbn. Jill calls firstborn karl after karl marx who wasnt a sovietstyle communist but an intellectual. The beiderbecke affair episode 3 with james bolam barbara. It was made by yorkshire tv, and set in that part of the u.
July 1, 2000 in the fourth edition of nprs all songs considered, we cook with ginger baker, wail with bix beiderbecke and more. In the beiderbecke affair 1984, woodwork teacher and jazz buff trevor chaplin james. Meanwhile big als warehouse is subjected to a police raid. Trevor and jill are mistakenly given a secret tape recording, which results in their harassment by security forces, their home being invaded, their private lives used to discredit them at school and. 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. Jill swinburne teaches english and wants to help save the planet. Apr 10, 2016 the beiderbecke affair takes its name from the fact that trevor played by the brilliant james bolam is a jazz fan, and especially a fan of the late, great bix beiderbecke. Sep 04, 2011 crying all day theme from the beiderbecke affair by alan plater, with james bolam trevor chaplin and barbara flynn mrs swinburne.
Bix beiderbecke bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Jill and trevor have an emotional crisis, sergeant hobson has a policing crisis, and big al has a storage crisis. The series premiered on tue jan 01, 1985 on itv and we are on the brink of a new era, if only. Trevor orders some jazz records which fail to turn up while jill begins her campaign to stand for the council. The beiderbecke affair is a drama programme that first aired in 1985 and has been classified a pg certificate. Bix beiderbecke was the first talented white jazz cornet player. Trevor on the other hand is interested in jazz, football and. The beiderbecke tapes by brian parker brian parker, james. We call it the white economy mysterious events aimed at intimidating jill and trevor begin to unfold, yet there is no indication who is doing this. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. The beiderbecke affair tv miniseries 1985 full cast. Sgt hobson becomes suspicious of the activities of trevor, jill, big al. The beiderbecke affair episode 2 with james bolam barbara flynn.
K, i imagine, two years after the events of the affair. The beiderbecke affair episode 1 with james bolam barbara. The beiderbecke affair is a television series produced in the united kingdom by itv during 1985, written by the prolific alan plater, whose lengthy credits in british television since the 1960s included the fourpart mini series get lost. The beiderbecke affair tv miniseries 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Each serial centres on schoolteachers trevor chaplin james bolam and jill swinburne barbara flynn who work at a rundown comprehensive school in leeds. James bolam, barbara flynn, dominic jephcott, terence rigby, danny schiller, dudley sutton, keith smith, alan parker, alan. The three stories are the beiderbecke affair 1985, the beiderbecke tapes 1987 and the beiderbecke connection 1988. Indiana author gene strattonporters film adaptation of her novel a. Property of yorkshire television first series of three light comedy stories written by alan plater. Feb 27, 2008 bix beiderbecke and the chicago cornets. Even funnier, it suits the series soundtrack to a tee, upbeat jazz from the 20s and 30sthe music of bix beiderbecke, reproduced by frank ricotti one track is even called viva le van. The beiderbecke affair tv miniseries 1985 plot summary. James bolam, barbara flynn, dominic jephcott, terence rigby.
Beiderbecke article about beiderbecke by the free dictionary. The beiderbecke affair, first broadcast 18 years ago, has taken on a life of its own. The beiderbecke affair tv series 19851985 the movie. Alan platers firstever book was a novelisation of the beiderbecke affair methuen, 1985 and then he originally wrote the beiderbecke tapes as a novel methuen, 1986 before. The lives of jazz lovers trevor james bolam and jill barbara flynn, now married and raising their first child, become more complicated after they agree to take in a friend who has recently fallen on. Stay in touch with the beiderbecke affair next episode air date and your favorite tv s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The beiderbecke tapes the beiderbecke connection is a fourpart british television serial written by alan plater and broadcast in 1988. Crying all day theme from the beiderbecke affair by alan plater, with james bolam trevor chaplin and barbara flynn mrs swinburne. The beiderbecke affair has a similar style to get lost. This press kit is precious for its connection to vibraphonist harry sheppard as well. He orders a set of beiderbecke lps from a doortodoor saleswoman and is distressed when. The beiderbecke tapes, 1987, is a lighthearted british mysterycomedydrama, in the format of a television series. Jul 25, 2016 we call it the white economy mysterious events aimed at intimidating jill and trevor begin to unfold, yet there is no indication who is doing this.
The beiderbecke affair, the beiderbecke tapes, and the beiderbecke connection. Trevor tries to buy some jazz records but this leads to meeting a dazzlingly beautiful platinum blond, a suspicious detective sergeant and a strange pair of men running a junior football team. The beiderbecke affair is a 50 minute comedy starring stephen tomlin, colin blakely and alison skilbeck. The first episode of the beiderbecke affair, a six part series, was shown on 6 january 1985. The beiderbecke affair takes its name from the fact that trevor played by the brilliant james bolam is a jazz fan, and especially a fan of the late, great bix beiderbecke. Feb 16, 2003 the beiderbecke affair, first broadcast 18 years ago, has taken on a life of its own. The beiderbecke connection continues the adventures of jill and trevor through parenthood, housing a refugee, police surveillance, equipment shortages at school, a leaky roof and several other oddities. Jul 26, 2016 the beiderbecke affair episode 4 with james bolam barbara flynn.
The beiderbecke connection is a fourpart british television serial written by alan plater and broadcast in 1988. The beiderbecke affair is a television series produced in the united kingdom by itv during 1985, written by the prolific alan plater, whose lengthy credits to british television since the 1960s included the preceding 4 part mini series get lost. Binaural beats concentration music, focus music, background music for studying, study music greenred productions relaxing music 284 watching live now. Each serial centres around schoolteachers trevor chaplin and jill swinburne who work at a rundown comprehensive school in leeds. The beiderbecke trilogy is a collection of three series of a lighthearted british mysterycomedydrama. Trevor on the other hand is interested in jazz, football and snooker and has little interest in conservation. Find bix beiderbecke discography, albums and singles on allmusic. This comedythriler sees schoolteachers trevor chaplin and jill swinburne asked to accommodate a refugee, but he is not what he appears and. Playwright alan platers first and finest novel is a delightf.
Playback options listening on switch spotify device. I havent seen the middle one since the original airing of it they never show it on tv because its like a film or longer episodes or summat as i recall. Bix beiderbecke the beiderbecke affair by bix beiderbecke. Woodwork teacher trevor enjoys football and jazz music while english teacher jill is a. The beiderbecke connection tv miniseries 1988 imdb. The beiderbecke tapes is a two part british television drama serial written by alan plater and. He also played the piano, but he had more success playing the cornet with a very personal style. After this he played in the charlie straight orchestra in 1925, with jean goldkette in 192627 and in the middle of that.
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