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The Beiderbecke Affair

1985Show1 season6 episodes

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6

Summary

Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. Trevor tries to buy some jazz records but this leads to meeting a 'dazzlingly beautiful platinum blond'.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

Shows with

The Beiderbecke Affair episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 What I Don't Understand Is This..., 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Can Anybody Join In?, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 We Call It the White Economy, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Um... I Know What You're Thinking, 8.3
  5. S1 E5 That Was a Very Funny Evening, 8.3
  6. S1 E6 We Are on the Brink of a New Era, If Only..., 8.3

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Reynolds, Frank W. Smith
Written by
Alan Plater
Produced by
Anne W. Gibbons
Music by
Frank Ricotti

Everyone

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Facts

January 1, 1985 · February 10, 1985 · Ended

First aired
January 1, 1985
Last aired
February 10, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Beiderbecke Affair worth watching?"

Questions about The Beiderbecke Affair

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Beiderbecke Affair worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.6).

Is The Beiderbecke Affair okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Beiderbecke Affair?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1985.

Will The Beiderbecke Affair make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).