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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Giddings , Keith SelbyPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780333713884ISBN 10: 0333713885 Pages: 241 Publication Date: 14 February 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction Definitions, Early History: The Classic Drama Serial The 1970s: Signs of Change The Blockbusters The Nineties: Renaissance of the Classic Serial The Pride and Prejudice Factor The Pride and Prejudice Effect: A Promising Future for the Past Boz Rides Again, and This is Where We Came In The Albatross which was Really a Phoenix Select Bibliography IndexReviews'...highly recommended...' - Choice Author InformationROBERT 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 and reviews in Britain and the USA, and has produced and directed several educational video programmes. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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