The Beiderbecke Affair Filming Locations

The Beiderbecke Affair Filming Locations.
#beiderbecke #bixbeiderbecke #thebeiderbeckeaffair
We are on the brink of a new era if only...In this video, I visit Leeds, England, to scout out some of the filming locations from the Yorkshire Television series the Beiderbecke Affair, The Beiderbecke Tapes and the Beiderbecke Connection. From Jill Swinburns houses to Trevor's little flat, a level crossing andthe Alderman What's-his-name memorial playing field.
I also provide on screen the exact What3Words locations just in case you would like to find them yourself.
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Town Hall (Jill's meeting)
2:13 Police spot the little yellow van
4:21 Abbeydale Way - Jill's first house
5:48 Norfolk Green - Jill's second house
8:39 Carr Lane - Jill and Trev deliver leaflets
10:30 Alderman Whats-his-name memorial playing field
12:26 Multi-story block of flats
14:39 The Level Crossing
16:52 St Mark's parish church (Big Al's warehouse)
18:33 San Quentin High
19:07 Trevor's flat
20:14 The Bowling Green
22:22 Outro
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[@pamelawatson2366]

Fantastic. I watched the series in the 80's and subsequently worked in Leeds for 22 years. I recognised so many of the locations. I am going to rewatch now ❤

[@petemountford6931]

What a fantastic video, thank you for making it!! I seem to watch it, or read it every 18 months or so and is still as fresh as the first time! Some people quote Shakespeare, I find myself quoting Beiderbecke! P.S make another video!!!

[@TudorSmith]

We are on the bring of a new era if only.... 🤣 I feel I do need to do another video as there are actually quite a few other locations to cover. Watch this space!

[@DaveG6HNI]

I really enjoyed the Beiderbecke Trilogy so it was nice to find your video and if anyone can get it, The Beiderbecke Connection is on Rewind TV (Sky 190) this week & next - 24/6/24

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks for watching my video! I do rewatch it in ITVx now and again 👍

[@stephenholmes1036]

Brilliant, Keith Smith, Dudley Sutton, Terence Rigby, Jeith Marsh, Colin Blakely

[@TudorSmith]

What’s not to love about this show? So many characters and quite a few side stories all intertwined 👍

[@Jack-Pepsi]

Thanks for the Video, good job. so many memories flooding in. Very mixed emotions when I watch them all again, the down being where has my life gone, think I was about 20 when they first came out, and now late 50's but also have a lot of joy, it doesn't matter how many time I watch them I enjoy them just as much each time, apart from when there sat on the hill at the end, I know its all over again. On top of all that, I had such a crush on Barbara Flynn, she was my first sexy older woman crush 😉again thanks for doing this for us all, you're a star.

[@TudorSmith]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching. I watch the trilogy frequently. The gently meandering storyline, music, subplots, excellent dialogue and of course, as you say, Barbara Flynn ❤️

[@amandahudson2038]

My dad loved these programmes, I thought they were ok, very funny at times, I remember my dad laughing himself silly,till he coughed and choked.

[@TudorSmith]

He had good taste - I’ve watched them over and over and still get so much joy watching them 🤣

[@marfand7379]

I'm the same age as you and I remember this series very fondly. It had the same feel to me as the film Gregory's Girl that had come out a few years before. They both somehow captured the feel of the UK around that time.

[@TudorSmith]

I’ve not seen Gregory’s Girl but I’m a big fan of Local Hero and that has a similar feel about it too!

[@THETRAVELTRUNK]

Cannot believe that a tour is not running there around various locations. Had the delight of meeting Alan Plater at his home and what a gent he was

[@TudorSmith]

Would people go on such a tour? I’m sure die hard fans would eh? Great that you got to meet Alan Plater 👍

[@bhardy8974]

This is superb!.....brilliant Tudor...many thanks Sir for making and sharing....awesome...

[@TudorSmith]

Thank you! 🙏

[@tamarmolerick3814]

Excellent

[@nickalina]

It's wonderful that you took the time to make this video. I've got the programmes on a hard drive somewhere, time to dig them out and go on an adventure.

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks - I did miss a few locations so a second visit might be worth it! And for you, another viewing of this excellent series which by the way is now streaming on ITVX 👍

[@nickalina]

@@TudorSmith , I've just started episode 1. I'm transported to a wonderful time and place watching and listening. Since I first saw your video I've been, humming, whistling and thinking about Bix. In short it's wonderful.

[@TudorSmith]

We’re on the brink of a new era, if only… 🤣

[@davidtyrer5380]

Really interesting, well done! I never really watched these series when they were first aired but have recently discovered them. They act as an interesting snapshot of what has become a bygone age really. Life all seems far less frantic with no mobiles phones, less traffic, and people generally more laid back than those portrayed in any drama today. Some things don't change though especially when it comes to those in authority. Self-important leaders in schools, a pretty ineffective police force and self-serving local government councillors and civil servants!

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks. It's a favourite trilogy of mine to step back to when I fancy a little retro-reflection. They were simpler times even though the 80s was pretty hectic politically. Alan Plater had a knack of writing in such a was as it's kind of timeless. Of course he had Yorkshire to work with and the people of Yorkshire are pretty much no nonsense kind of folk! And you're quite right...authority hasn't changed much 🤣

[@davidprocter3578]

Loved the trilogy on first airing, never understood why it was not repeated. Similar time period to RED DWARF. Northern humour singing out, after the trilogy not really matched until Phoenix Nights, wait I forget Auf wiedersehen pet, Of course there was Hitch Hikers and Terry's time bandits, What else have I lost to time. Anyway enjoyed this more than I though I would thanks.

[@TudorSmith]

A decade of fine TV! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@paulmagnall2840]

A great idea to do this video. I’m a huge fan of the Beiderbecke trilogy and am currently rewatching on ITVX even though I have the DVDs. I live just down the road from Jill’s second house. So glad to read in the comments the actual places filmed as, sadly, you omit to mention exactly where they are!

[@TudorSmith]

It's such a good series isn't it? I missed a trick there not naming the locations on screen. Here's my google maps link that I used to scout out the locations: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=19_8NrTwXr95uQ-CURjiP1zfsStA&usp=sharing 👍

[@kellyshaw7271]

I think the first actual beiderbeck was get lost with Alun Armstrong as trevor. He couldn't do the beiderbeck affair so suggested james bolam. All were written by alan plater but if you watch get lost you can see where beiderbeck evolved from. I love these series and originally i would watch them with my parents when first shown. Now i watch them each year. The writing and comedy is from a time gone by now. They dont make them like this anymore. Cheers for this.

[@TudorSmith]

Yes. Get Lost! The little yellow car, another hapless detective, shenanigans at the school and a brilliant series. I think I mention it. Not enough people know about it. Mr Meagan calls Judy a princess and she replies “Rubbish, I don’t like horses!” Somethings like that anyway 🤣

[@kellyshaw7271]

@@TudorSmith yes, you can see the origins for the later trilogy. It was great to see the filming locations and a surprise that so many were still there. I wonder if a fan bought any of those homes? Kudos to you for taking your time to track the places down. It’s a classic show.

[@TudorSmith]

I’ve had a few replies giving me other locations. I might have to do a part two 🤣

[@kellyshaw7271]

@@TudorSmith that would be wonderful

[@annarobinson4803]

Get Lost is hard to find on KZbin. But I did finally discover a link through a search of Alun Armstrong.

[@michaelgriffin1458]

“Little area of Leeds”! Shooting locations shoot from East to West of Leeds in consecutive shots! The exterior/knave of the church was in Leeds and the crypt/basement was in Wakefield! Many more like this.

[@scopex2749]

I have the BOX SET of this awesome trilogy I LIVE AND BREATHE 'Helen of Tadcaster' and the SBPB (stunningly beautiful platinum blonde)! THE BEST SERIES EVER SHOWN👏👏👏👏👏👏👍 I have written a script for 'The Beiderbecke Legacy' But no one wants it. I was hoping to get Barbara Flynn and James Bolam interested! This follows on from 'first born' growing up and Jill and Trevor happily married!............It could have been "The beginning of a New Era if.........."BRILLIANT VIDEO SIR!

[@TudorSmith]

Amazing. I’ve often thought about writing a sequel based on the retired teachers and their grown up first born. I reckon it would make for a great follow up series. Someone should make it happen 👍

[@sfreud15]

Love biederbeck trilogy and ill hsve to go and fo this tour myself great work

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks. It felt a bit special walking around the locations of one of my favourite TV shows of the past 👍

[@northof-62]

Supergrass! Thx - I smiled all the way :D through your video. My favourite character was Colin Blakely's interpretation of Chief Supt. Forrest. (And Big Al of course) I can't find the series on BritBox here in Norway.

[@TudorSmith]

Wasn’t it great how Alan Plater wrote all of those characters and how they intertwined with each other. The series is now available on ITVx but I wonder if it will stream in Norway? www.itv.com/watch/the-beiderbecke-trilogy/Ya0116

[@northof-62]

@@TudorSmith Indeed, he was a genius writer. I've read the Beiderbecke Affair, and I've got the trilogy on DVD. Have to rewatch now. And get hold of the other two books. I'm guessing you also enjoyed The Missing Postman, starring James Bolam as well.

[@philld1201]

The view of the city at Trevor's flat, where Big Al and Janey cycle down, was around the corner on Victoria St. They cycle across St John's Road and down Victoria Terrace. If you look on google street view, you can see that the houses on Victoria Terrace match what you can see on the Beiderbecke footage.

[@nigelhorsley7395]

Partly filmed in and around where I grew up, Rawdon and Yeadon. I understand that the first house used where Jill lived was owned by Yorkshire television for a number of years.

[@TudorSmith]

Do you think then that they owned it for the filming, then sold it on?

[@nigelhorsley7395]

@@TudorSmith Yes I believe so. By the way you missed a classic location just a bit further round the corner from Carr Lane round Layton Lane, the parish Church of St. Peters, Rawdon. That is where the darkened shot was filmed of Trevor following the cub scout across the grave yard. Used to go to that church occasionally as a kid.

[@TudorSmith]

Wow thanks for the update. I kind of figured it wasn’t the school I was pointing at.

[@nigelhorsley7395]

@@TudorSmith No that's Rawdon St Peters Church primary school over the road where you filmed over from carr lane. That was the school carpark entrance. Also another comedy location that would have been good for a revisit is where Trevor drops Jill off at the planning office. Now this is where it gets confusing. The shot filmed with Trevor driving round and round is Wakefield Town Hall. The interior of the corridors where Jill walks up and down are Wakefield Town Hall. The actual office where Mr Pitt works was in a building in Leeds near Leeds Civic Hall. Its on Cookridge Street and the window view is looking up a street called Rossington Street. The rooms on the ground floor of that building are now occupied by Vodka Revolution Bar.

[@philld1201]

Nicely put together. I enjoyed watching that. I too give the Beiderbecke trilogy another watch every 2-3 years. My least favourite is The Beiderbecke Tapes. If you ever want to go back for any more locations. Big Al's allotment and office was the Ash Road Allotments, Ash Road, Headingley, Leeds 6. Looking on google earth. I think his shed is long gone, but you can work out where it once stood from various scenes in the program.

[@TudorSmith]

It’s always worth another watch eh? Thanks for the update on the allotments. I’ve now got 6 additional locations so maybe a part two is required: allotments, Peterson’s office, the post office where Jill asks Trevor to post the tape, the bus stop where Jill & Trev drop off Helen, the Safeway supermarket, the town hall where Trev drives around waiting for Jill, the multi-storey car park and the cemetery. I’ll bet there are other locations too! I’m glad you liked watching my video 👍

[@philld1201]

@@TudorSmith that's good to hear there might be a part 2 to come. I'm guessing you've got most of your information from each series wiki pages? If not, most of the filming locations are listed there. I added Big Al's allotment on the wiki page, because that seemed to be the only place missing. You missed San Quentin High (Foxwood school) by about 13 years, it was demolished around 2008. I was 17 when the Beiderbecke Affair first aired, and I was still living at my mums at the time. You could see the school from her house, and you can see her house up on a hill in the distance on some San Quentin school panorama shots on the program. St Marks church (Big Al's warehouse) was only just refurbished and cleaned up around 2010. If you ever use Google street view to look up any locations. There is a date stamp in the top left of the page where it shows the street address. If you click on the date, a slider bar will appear. It lets you choose a date every time the Google street car has passed. If you look up the St Marks church on street view, and put the date back to 2009, you can see it was still soot blackened and overgrown, just like it was on the program nearly 40 years ago. Another location near my mums house was the scene where the blue van with the wood and flags drive by (Beiderbecke Connection episode 3). They also use that scene on the opening credits as well. The church seen at the bottom of the road is Our Lady of Good Counsel, North Parkway, Seacroft, Leeds 14. The church spire actually looks like a square chimney from a distance on the program. Happy location hunting for part 2.

[@richard-hawley]

My walk to school in Beckett's Park passed that allotment back then. After the series I recall the shed being replaced by something much more modern. Then simply gone after a few years.

[@cowbanchalam9725]

I agree. Beiderbecke Tapes was definitely the weakest

[@bernardthegwp71020]

My old school Foxwood high in East Leeds masquerading as St Quintin high even though I had left 3 years earlier there were a number of pupils in some of the scenes that I spotted in episodes that where from Seacroft where Foxwood was situated, great memories of Mr Chaplins woodwork classroom and other parts of the school. Sadly as you say Foxwood which was the biggest school in Leeds 1,500 pupils is now demolished and was a higher education collage for a number years of just before demolishion. To be honest I only used to watch it due to the school and to pupil spot as I found it a bit boring at the time as a teenager but now think it's one of ITVs greatest ever programmes.

[@TudorSmith]

Wow so interesting - to think you were at San Quentin high - no wonder you need a drink Hee Hee 🍺 The appeal for myself and perhaps many others in the TV series is the nostalgia of the era (for its good and bad bits) quite apart from the excellent writing and acting 👍

[@bernardthegwp71020]

I too love programmes from that era just for silly things like the cars of the time or shops and their brand signs. Programmes like Big Deal, Minder and Auf Weidersein are constantly on my watch list, sadly Beiderbeck pops up on YT then always taken down within days due to copyright, thankfully I have these programmes on dvd.

[@TudorSmith]

I posted a video contianing only James Bolam's parts (Trevor Chaplain) and it's still online but I have had a copyright claim - owned by Yorkshire Television. I had to make a point of explaining that my upload is only there to show James Bloams acting skills and Character Status. Thankfully it's not been taken down but I've had a number of comments saying that it's not the full episodes. I know - that's why I uploaded it. Anywy I have the DVDs so I watch it frequently. Such a good series filled with nostalgia - which doesn't fill is with bile 😂

[@glennthepen75]

Amazing tour thanks for uploading this. Just out of interest in case i missed it but do you know where Big Al's original allotment was filmed?

[@TudorSmith]

Thanks very much. I know I missed quite a few locations out but I believe Al’s allotment was at the Ash Road Allotments in Headingley, Leeds 6.

[@annarobinson4803]

Thank you for this video. I thought I was the only Alan Plater fan left in the world. I love the Beiderbecke Series and have them on DVD and the book. Another favorite is Oliver's Travels I would love to know where all those film locations were.

[@TudorSmith]

I believe (but don’t quote me) there are a few of us out there! We are the “appreciators” 🤣👍

[@annarobinson4803]

@@TudorSmith Alan Plater was the script writer on many of my favorite series, Campion, Flambards, Shirlock Homes, Midsommer Murders among several others.

[@TudorSmith]

Yes his writing was so prolific 👍

[@jedkendray9814]

Excellent video, I have wanted to visit the locations for many many years, I will be visiting some of the locations within days. Thanks for doing this, there was a pub they visited, do you know where that is please?

[@TudorSmith]

Sadly the pub no longer exists. When I visited it was a shop but looking on Google Maps it looks like it's a day care nursery now. Here's my google maps of the locations: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=19_8NrTwXr95uQ-CURjiP1zfsStA&usp=sharing By the way, John The Bar Man's pub was on Bankfield Road LS4 2RF

[@stuartc4]

Nice stuff, it makes me sad how much double glazed windows have really ruined the look of alot of houses and buildings from the time it was filmed. They've just been showing the trilogy on RewindTV, first time I've seen it and it was very enjoyable.

[@TudorSmith]

I managed to see the first season when it first aired. I caught the first episode by mistake but then I was clued for the following 5 weeks. I often rewatch as it’s such a gentle meandering storyline 👍

[@chrispoad]

The red brick Victorian house was the old Leeds Grammar School Junior School. I went for my interview there in 1985 and the headmaster held me over the bannisters to recreate the shot down the stairwell from the flat… odd. Now apartments.

[@TudorSmith]

How cool- did you know what he was doing?

[@DianeRooney]

Remember this series well :)

[@TudorSmith]

I still watch it time and again. 🤣

[@shug831]

Lovely to see the locations. I had a aunt that lived in Horseforth and another location was the the Horseforth Post Office or the bus stop out it. So I knew that location well. Still watch the series, when it's not blocked by utube. How about a walk around Holmfirth location for Last of the Summer Wine.

[@TudorSmith]

Horseforth! That’s where is was. I couldn’t find it. Drat I’ll have to go back!! I couldn’t find the Safeway’s that Peterson watches Trev & Jill come out of before they drop the tape off at the post office

[@davidkmatthews]

Nice little video - thanks! The bus stop where Jill & Trev drop off Helen of Tadcaster is by Cragg Hill Post Office at 77 New Road Side, Horsforth. As of 2020 the Post Office has been replaced by another business but the buildings along this stretch remain essentially unchanged. (I was going to post a Google Street View link here but KZbin doesn't seem to accept it.)

[@TudorSmith]

Oh wow Dave, I completely overlooked that location. I've just done a google street view and sure enough, there it is! Thanks for highlighting it!

[@davidkmatthews]

@@TudorSmith Took a bit of detective work (appropriately enough!), a keen eye and a stroke of luck! After dropping off Helen, we see Jill and Trev drive past an Amoco service station. It's long gone but the Leodis website just happened to have a reference to it, including its address! :-)

[@TudorSmith]

@@davidkmatthews ah yes great detective work indeed. You might get a BA with 1st degree honours! 🤣

[@brian1056]

I believe that the external shots and the internal shots of the church were two different places. #unlessknowledge

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah I think you’re right.

[@richard-hawley]

We are on the brink of a new era, if only....

[@TudorSmith]

I love that tag line, and how it reoccurs throughout the series! 😊

[@richard-hawley]

@@TudorSmith It speaks volumes as it's never finished, like many things in life. Much promise and inevitable disappointment. :) One of my favourite mantras is how "art is never finished, only abandoned". I grew up in Kirkstall and Horsforth so I always get a kick out of seeing Horsforth Town Street (as it was then) and Kirkstall Hill where I walked daily to school. Thank you for the trip down memory lane. There were locations I had got completely wrong in my head. After 30+ years that's quite some adjustment :)

[@TudorSmith]

Things look so different on the tele. Hopefully seeing the locations as I found them won’t alter your thoughts on the show 😊👍

[@philld1201]

We are on the brink of a new era, if only. I've counted that line said 4 times and never finished in the episodes. Alan Plater reveals what was supposed to be said in his book. Trevor is trying to get the loudspeaker to work on the van. We are on the brink of a new era, if only.... If only I could get the bloody thing to work.

[@adamgregory5274]

Yaldon???

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah that’s the one. When you’re from Kent as I am, all districts up there are Leeds 🤣

[@pachma405]

"what I don't understand is this"

[@TudorSmith]

A brilliant first line to any series if ever I heard one.