The Beiderbecke Trilogy

The Beiderbecke Trilogy
Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne, played by James Bolam and Barbara Flynn
GenreComedy drama
Developed byAlan Plater
Starring
Theme music composerFrankie Trumbauer and Chauncey Morehouse
Opening theme"Cryin' All Day"
Ending theme"Cryin' All Day"
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Production companyYorkshire Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release6 January 1985 (1985-01-06) –
18 December 1988 (1988-12-18)
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The Beiderbecke Trilogy is a trilogy of television serials written by Alan Plater and made by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network in the United Kingdom between 1984 and 1988. Each serial centres on schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin (James Bolam) and Jill Swinburne (Barbara Flynn), who work at a rundown comprehensive school in Leeds. Woodwork teacher Trevor enjoys football and jazz music whilst English teacher Jill is a political activist concerned with saving the environment.