# Where to watch The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987) in the UK

> The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1987  
**Runtime:** 90 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 6.8/10  
**Genres:** Comedy, Drama  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 5 May 2026 (2026-05-05T01:29:29.124Z)  

## Synopsis

The Beiderbecke Tapes is a two-part 1987 British television comedy-drama serial written by Alan Plater. The second installment in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, it stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne.

When a tape recording of a conversation about nuclear waste inadvertently falls into Chaplin's hands, he and Swinburne find themselves being pursued by national security agents.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Beiderbecke Tapes in the UK?**

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## Sources

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