

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".
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Jill & Trevor have produced Firstborn. They need a babysitter and get a refugee. Head for the border.
Nov 27, 1988

The refugee is back from the border. Life goes on. Big Al and Little Norm make other plans. Trevor makes a stand.
Dec 4, 1988

A face from the past. Criminals in the spare bed. The police take an interest. A day at the seaside
Dec 11, 1988

Rocking the world on its axis. But life goes on for those that hear the music.
Dec 18, 1988

Trevor Chaplin

Jill Swinburne

Mr Carter

Big Al

Hobson

Little Norm


