Entertaining television: the BBC and popular television culture in the 1950s
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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holmes, Su 1976- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Manchester [u.a.] Manchester Univ. Press 2008
Edition:1. publ.
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Links:http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780719077913.pdf
Abstract:This text makes a seminal contribution to British television history by focusing on the 'beginnings' of popular generic forms, such as soap operas, quiz/game shows and 'problem' shows. Su Holmes demonstrates how BBC television played an important role in developing these popular generic forms.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-217) and index
Physical Description:224 S. Ill. 25 cm