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The Beiderbecke Affair
William Gallagher
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Description for The Beiderbecke Affair
Paperback. The Beiderbecke Affair was an immensely popular 1980s television drama, which, unusually, led to sequels, novels, albums and even jazz tours. Written by a personal friend of Alan Plater, this book is the first to be published about the drama. It explores its making, impact and influence. Series: BFI TV Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 256. Series: BFI TV Classics. 144 pages, 48 colour illustrations. The Beiderbecke Affair was an immensely popular 1980s television drama, which, unusually, led to sequels, novels, albums and even jazz tours. Written by a personal friend of Alan Plater, this book is the first to be published about the drama. It explores its making, impact and influence. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APT. Dimension: 191 x 136 x 11. Weight: 256.
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, Plater's 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 Gallagher's illuminating study is the first critical account of this much-loved series. Drawing on interviews with ... Read more
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, Plater's 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 Gallagher's illuminating study is the first critical account of this much-loved series. Drawing on interviews with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
BFI TV Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844574698
SKU
V9781844574698
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About William Gallagher
WILLIAM GALLAGHER is a journalist and television historian whose work has appeared in Radio Times, The Independent and the Los Angeles Times. His drama credits include: Charlie Fairhead's Diary (BBC), Crossroads (ITV) and Doctor Who (Big Finish).
Reviews for The Beiderbecke Affair
A welcome book
Critical Studies in Television
Critical Studies in Television