British Comedy Guide

The Beiderbecke Tapes

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1987
  • 2 episodes (1 series)

Sequel to The Beiderbecke Affair in which unlikely detectives Trevor and Jill are led on a chase to Amsterdam and Edinburgh when they discover a plan to dump nuclear waste in the Yorkshire countryside. Stars James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Dudley Sutton, Malcolm Storry, Keith Smith and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
David Battley John
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2
James Bolam Trevor Chaplin
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2
Judy Brooke Yvonne
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2
Barbara Flynn Jill Swinburne
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2
Robert Longdon (as Robert Longden) Mr. Pitt
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2
Peter Martin Charlie
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2
Beryl Reid Sylvia
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2
Keith Smith Mr. Wheeler
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2
Malcolm Storry Peterson
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2
Dudley Sutton Mr. Carter
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2
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
John Alderson Tracy
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1
Peter Carlisle Harry
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1
Timothy Carlton Carstairs
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1
Don Fellows Leo
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1
Marlous Fluitsma Guide
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1
Maggie Jones Bella
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1
Dave Leslie Man Opposite
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1
Victor Maddern Sam Bentley
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1
Geoff Oldham Minister
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1
Alan Starkey Man at Funeral
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1
Bill Wallis Pronk
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1
Christopher Wilkinson Dave
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1
Writing team
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Alan Plater Writer
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2
Production team
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Brian Parker Director
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2
Michael Glynn Producer
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David Cunliffe Executive Producer
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David Aspinall Editor
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Peter Kindred Production Designer
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Malcolm Drury Casting Director
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Brian Castle Costume Designer
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Peter Jackson Director of Photography
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Di Lofthouse Make-up Designer
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Frank Ricotti Composer
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