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The Classic Serial on Television and Radio
Giddings, Robert; Selby, Keith
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Description for The Classic Serial on Television and Radio
Hardback. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
The classic serial, invented by BBC Radio Drama sixty years ago, survived and adapted itself to television, the arrival of colour and the global market in what has become a flood of classics with all channels competing for ratings and overseas sales. This richly detailed book traces these developments and analyses the genre's response to social, economic, technical and cultural changes, which have re-shaped it into the form we recognise today. The book contains considerable interview material with performers and media professionals.
The classic serial, invented by BBC Radio Drama sixty years ago, survived and adapted itself to television, the arrival of colour and the global market in what has become a flood of classics with all channels competing for ratings and overseas sales. This richly detailed book traces these developments and analyses the genre's response to social, economic, technical and cultural changes, which have re-shaped it into the form we recognise today. The book contains considerable interview material with performers and media professionals.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Number of Pages
241
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312235987
SKU
V9780312235987
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Giddings, Robert; Selby, Keith
ROBERT GIDDINGS is the author of many books and articles and he has written for radio and television and contributed to such radio and TV programmes as Bookshelf, Kaleidoscope, and The Late Show. KEITH SELBY is an author. He previously taught at universities, colleges and in adult education. He has published fiction and poetry, has contributed many monographs, articles ... Read more
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