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Explore the vibrant world of television history with 'Entertaining Television', a compelling exploration that challenges traditional narratives about the BBC in the 1950s. This BRAND NEW book, with ISBN 9780719088490, published by Manchester University Press in 2013, offers readers an insightful look into how the BBC was more than just an elitist institution. Through detailed case studies, Su Holmes reveals how shows like soap operas, quiz/game shows, and 'problem' narratives engaged with popular culture and social dynamics, transforming our understanding of entertainment programming. Dive into the connections between vintage broadcasts and modern phenomena such as talk shows, reality TV, and the ever-present celebrity culture. This book is a must-have for students, researchers, and television enthusiasts looking to grasp the evolution of television programming. Enjoy free shipping on this fascinating read. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of television’s rich history and its impact on modern media.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719088490
Year: 2013
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Entertaining television challenges the idea that the BBC in the 1950s was elitist and 'staid', upholding Reithian values in a paternalistic, even patronising way. By focusing on a number of (often controversial) programme case studies - such as the soap opera, the quiz/game show, the 'problem' show and programmes dealing with celebrity culture - Su Holmes demonstrates how BBC television surprisingly explored popular interests and desires. She also uncovers a number of remarkable connections with programmes and topics at the forefront of television today, ranging from talk shows, 'Reality TV', even to our contemporary obsession with celebrity.
The book is iconclastic, percipient and grounded in archival research, and will be of use to anyone studying television history. -- .
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719088490
Year: 2013
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Entertaining television challenges the idea that the BBC in the 1950s was elitist and 'staid', upholding Reithian values in a paternalistic, even patronising way. By focusing on a number of (often controversial) programme case studies - such as the soap opera, the quiz/game show, the 'problem' show and programmes dealing with celebrity culture - Su Holmes demonstrates how BBC television surprisingly explored popular interests and desires. She also uncovers a number of remarkable connections with programmes and topics at the forefront of television today, ranging from talk shows, 'Reality TV', even to our contemporary obsession with celebrity.
The book is iconclastic, percipient and grounded in archival research, and will be of use to anyone studying television history. -- .