A Sense of Place: Regional British Television Drama, 1956-82

Hardback

Main Details

Title A Sense of Place: Regional British Television Drama, 1956-82
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lez Cooke
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreTelevision
ISBN/Barcode 9780719086786
ClassificationsDewey:791.4575
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 31 December 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This pioneering study examines regional British television drama from its beginnings on the BBC and ITV in the 1950s to the arrival of Channel Four in 1982. It discusses the ways in which regionalism, regional culture and regional identity have been defined, outlines the history of regional broadcasting in the UK, and includes two detailed case stu

Author Biography

Lez Cooke is Honorary Research Fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London -- .