The Classic Serial On Television and Radio [Hardcover]

Robert Giddings (Author), Keith Selby (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312235984 | ISBN-13: 978-0312235987 | Publication Date: May 11, 2001

The classic serial, invented by BBC Radio Drama 60 years ago, survived and adapted itself to television, the arrival of color, and the global market in what has become a flood of classics with all channels competing for ratings and overseas sales. This book traces these developments and analzes the genre's response to social, economic, technical, and cultural changes, which have re-shaped it into the form we recognize today. The book contains considerable interview material with performers and media professionals.

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About the Author

Robert Giddings is Professor of Communication and Culture at Bournemouth University, UK. Keith Selby has published fiction and poetry and has produced and directed several video programs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (May 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312235984
• ISBN-13: 978-0312235987
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,261,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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