British Comedy Guide

The Beiderbecke Affair

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1985
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
James Bolam Trevor Chaplin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Barbara Flynn Jill Swinburne
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Dominic Jephcott Det. Sgt. Hobson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Terence Rigby Big Al
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Keith Smith Mr. Wheeler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Dudley Sutton Mr. Carter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Danny Schiller Little Norm
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
5
Colin Blakely Chief Supt. Forrest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
4
Keith Marsh Harry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Bernard Atha Returning Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
1
Ian Bleasdale Rev. Booth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
2
James Grout Mr. McAllister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
2
Sue Jenkins Janey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
3
Deborah Langley Akela
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
1
Robert Longden Mr. Pitt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
2
Jason Lumsden Bradley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
1
George Malpas Lol
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
1
Martin Pitman Simon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
1
Sean Scanlan Joe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
2
Alison Skilbeck Helen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
3
Stephen Tomlin Ben
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Alan Plater Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Reynolds Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
4
Frank W. Smith Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
2
Anne W. Gibbons Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
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David Cunliffe Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
David Aspinall Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
4
Brian Tomkins Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
2
Mike Long Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Ruth Boyle Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
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Malcolm Drury Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
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Brian Castle Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
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Di Lofthouse Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
6
Frank Ricotti Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - What I Don't Understand Is This...
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Can Anybody Join In?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We Call It The White Economy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Um... I Know What You're Thinking
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - That Was A Very Funny Evening
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - We Are On The Brink Of A New Era, If Only...
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