The Beiderbecke Tapes

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The Beiderbecke Tapes
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Genre Comedy drama
Written by Alan Plater
Directed by Brian Parker
Starring James Bolam
Barbara Flynn
Dudley Sutton
Keith Smith
Theme music composer Frankie Trumbauer and Chauncey Morehouse
Opening theme “Cryin' All Day”
Country of origin  United Kingdom
Language(s) English
No. of episodes 2
Production
Executive producer(s) David Cunliffe
Producer(s) Michael Glynn
Broadcast
Original channel ITV (Yorkshire Television)
Picture format Film PAL (576i)
Original run 13 December 1987 – 20 December 1987
Chronology
Preceded by The Beiderbecke Affair
Followed by The Beiderbecke Connection
East Leeds Family Learning Centre (former Foxwood School) in Seacroft, Leeds was used as 'San Quentin High' (photographed June 2008).
Norfolk Gardens in Chapel Allerton was used for filming in The Beiderbecke Tapes and The Beiderbecke Connection.

The Beiderbecke Tapes is a two-part British television drama serial written by Alan Plater and broadcast in 1987. It is the second serial in The Beiderbecke Trilogy and stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne. When a tape recording of a conversation about nuclear waste inadvertently falls into Trevor's hands, Trevor and Jill find themselves being pursued by national security agents.

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Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. They live together and just want a quiet life. Then they meet John the barman who died but is much better now. John gave them a tape, which led to meeting Dave the wimp. They find out about The Peoples Front For The Liberation of West Yorkshire. The man with no name called Mr Peterson came to see them. He was followed by the six men in grey suits. Jill goes to see The Oldest Suffragette In Town. Trevor and Jill go on a trip to Amsterdam with their class from "San Quentin High". Trevor and Jill meet The Honourable Order of Elks who are "looking for a bit of action".

In the same style as the preceding The Beiderbecke Affair, the plot isn't as important as the banter and interplay between the characters. The adventure unfolds to a soundtrack of jazz music in the style of Bix Beiderbecke performed by Frank Ricotti with Kenny Baker as featured cornet soloist.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Filming locations

  • Jill's House - Norfolk Green, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
  • San Quentin High - Foxwood School, Seacroft, Leeds
  • School staff room & school hall - Moor Grange County Secondary School, Ireland Wood, Leeds
  • The Supermarket - Safeway, Roundhay Road, Oakwood, Leeds (now Somerfield)
  • The Pub - The Haddon Hall, Burley, Leeds
  • The Post Office - Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds
  • The Registrars Office - Yeadon Town Hall, Yeadon
  • Peterson's office - Tower House, Merrion Street, Leeds
  • Cemetery scenes - Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds
  • Ferry terminal - Kingston upon Hull
  • Bridge Leidsegracht, Leidse Straat, Amsterdam
  • Pronk's hotel - Estherea Hotel, Singel, Amsterdam
  • Oude Schans, Amsterdam
  • Joodenbrees Straat, Amsterdam
  • Amstel, Amsterdam
  • Nieuwe Prinsengracht, Amsterdam
  • Reguliers Grach, Amsterdam
  • Heren Grach, Amsterdam
  • Elks coach - Nassaukade, Amsterdam
  • Elks coach - A9 near Hoofddorp and Badhoeverdorp
  • Elks coach - A4 motorway, Netherlands
  • Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh
  • Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
  • "A bit of action" - Victoria Terrace and Lady Stair's Close, Edinburgh

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