Entertaining television : the BBC and popular television culture in the 1950s /: the BBC and popular television culture in the 1950s. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Su Holmes.
• Other Names: Holmes, Su
• Contents: Public service and the popular : debates and developments -- "Neighbors to the nation" : "Soap opera, " the BBC and (re)visiting The Grove family (1954-57) -- "The 'Give-away' shows, but who is really paying?" : rethinking quiz and game shows on 1950s British television -- 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) -- From "serialitis" to "torture, treacle, tears, and trickery" : framing television fame -- Conclusion : "There's nothing really better than what you're used to, is there?"
• Publisher Details: Manchester : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 791.45094109045; Television broadcasting -- Great Britain -- History; Popular culture -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; PERFORMING ARTS -- Television -- History & Criticism; Popular culture; Television broadcasting; Fernsehsendung; Unterhaltungssendung; Great Britain; Electronic books; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781526101594; 1526101599
• Related ISBNs: 9780719077913; 0719077915
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.