British Television Drama in the 1980s

British Television Drama in the 1980s

by George W . Brandt (Editor)

Synopsis

This is the first book to examine an outstanding decade of British television drama. The 1980s witnessed a series of changes and innovation in television, in which a fourth channel was established, studio production largely gave way to location filming, and programmes reflected key political events. In this fascinating collection of twelve essays, the innovative programmes of the period are analysed and placed within their social and political contexts. The writers analyse programmes as di

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 24 Sep 1993

ISBN 10: 0521427231
ISBN 13: 9780521427234

Media Reviews
By covering material ranging from established classics such as Edge of Darkness to an episode of Phil Redmond's first-rate 'soap' Brookside, this excellent and truly useful book provides a wide-ranging and incisive look at one of the key decades of television drama. David Puttnam (filmmaker who produced Chariots of Fire, Local Hero, Killing Fields.)
It is good to have a book of essays...that recognizes the significance and vitality of television drama in contemporary British culture....Brandt's selection of subjects shows good judgment. Andrew Davies, Times Literary Supplement