| Granada Television: The First Generation Contributor(s): Finch, John (Editor), Cox, Michael (Editor), Giles, Marjorie (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0719065151 ISBN-13: 9780719065156 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2003 Annotation: This is a rich and readable collection of memoirs of those who worked at Granada during the first thirty years of its existence. It captures a climate of creative activity unique in the history of broadcasting, referred to now as the Golden Years of British Television. Lords Birt and Macdonald, Sir Denis Forman, Michael Parkinson, Michael Apted, Stan Barstow, Nick Elliott, Victoria Wood, Kenith Trodd, Jack Rosenthal, Anna Ford, Chris Kelly and Alan Plater are just a few of the many well known contributors who were responsible for creating the foundations on which Granada's considerable worldwide reputation was based. Shows like "World in Action, Brideshead Revisited, A Family at War, Coronation Street, What the Papers Say," and many more described in this book were pioneers in their respective fields. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 384.550 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.02" W x 9.4" (1.03 lbs) 294 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Unique, readable first hand accounts of one of the most significant periods in British television history. Introductory essay from leading academic Julia Hallam (University of Liverpool), sets the creation of Granada in the context of British broadcasting history and of television as it is today. Provides an insight into the culture of Granada TV during its pioneering early years, from the perspectives of writers, producers, directors, technicians and presenters. An illustrious collection of contributors, to name a few; Lord Isaacs, Lord MacDonald, Lord Birt, Michael Parkinson, Michael Apted, Stan Barstow, Nick Elliott, Victoria Wood, Kenith Trodd, Jack Rosenthal, Charles Sturridge, Anna Ford, Chris Kelly and Alan Plater. Concerns the production of such legendary programmes as World in Action, 'Brideshead Revisited, Coronation Street, A Family at War and What the Papers Say. |
