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Beiderbecke Affair
With as little plot as its creator Alan Plater could get away with and as much jazz as he could manage the 1985 television drama The Beiderbecke Affair had a far-reaching impact inspiring sequels novels albums and even jazz tours. Much like its Bix Beiderbecke-style soundtrack Platers quietly joyous drama was unconventional free: its narrative following the lives and relationships of its leading characters - teachers-turned-amateur detectives Trevor Chaplin (James Bolam) and Jill Swinburne (Barbara Flynn) - with a gentle whimsical humour. William Gallaghers illuminating study is the first critical account of this much-loved series. Drawing on interviews with cast members and musicians the production team and Yorkshire TV executives as well as on insights from Plater himself Gallagher
explores Beiderbeckes origins in Platers 1981 tv drama Get Lost! before moving on to an in-depth analysis of the series itself to reveal why such an unassuming series remains one of the best-loved examples of British television drama. The book also includes a previously unpublished BBC Radio 4 short story featuring the character of Jill Swinburne A Brief Encounter with Richard Wagner.
explores Beiderbeckes origins in Platers 1981 tv drama Get Lost! before moving on to an in-depth analysis of the series itself to reveal why such an unassuming series remains one of the best-loved examples of British television drama. The book also includes a previously unpublished BBC Radio 4 short story featuring the character of Jill Swinburne A Brief Encounter with Richard Wagner.
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