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

In this fascinating collection of twelve essays, the innovative programmes of the period are analysed and placed within their social and political contexts.
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



Book Information
ISBN 9780521427234
Author George W. Brandt
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 23mm