The Beiderbecke affair / William Gallagher.

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:BFI TV classics.
Main Author: Gallagher, William, 1965-
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave MacMillan, 2012.
Series:BFI TV classics.
Subjects:
Beiderbecke affair (Television program)
Physical Description:vii, 134 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 'An exchange of compliments' - Acknowledgments
  • 'The voice of Coronation Street with the spirit of Chekhov' - Alan Plater
  • 'Four episodes of something else
  • Get lost!
  • 'Changed course' - creating The Beiderbecke affair
  • 'That was a very funny evening' - The Beiderbecke affair episodes
  • 'How many records do you have?' - the music of The Beiderbecke affair
  • 'Hearing the music' - reactions to The Beiderbecke affair
  • 'Encores' - life after The Beiderbecke affair
  • The unpublished Beiderbecke
  • Notes
  • Credits
  • Index.