Entertaining television
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Entertaining television

The BBC and popular television culture in the 1950s

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Entertaining television

The BBC and popular television culture in the 1950s

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An energetic look at BBC Television in 1950s, illustrating how it was at the forefront of popular programming, including the first Reality TV programmes, quiz and game shows, even 'problem' talk shows.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of figures
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 Public service and the popular: debates and developments
  10. 2 “Neighbours to the Nation”: “Soap Opera”, the BBC and (Re)visiting The Grove Family (1954–57)
  11. 3 “The ‘Give-Away’ Shows – But Who is Really Paying?”: rethinking quiz and game shows on 1950s British television
  12. 4 The problem show “An . . . unmarried mother sat in a wing-backed chair on TV last night”: BBC Television asks Is This Your Problem? (1955–57)
  13. 5 From “Serialitis” to “Torture, Treacle, Tears and Trickery”: framing television fame
  14. 6 Conclusion: “There’s nothing really better than what you’re used to, is there?”
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index