British Television Drama in the 1980s

Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
 9780521427234
0-521-42723-1

This is the first book to examine an outstanding decade of British television drama. The 1980s witnessed a series of changes and innovations in television, in which a fourth channel was established, studio.

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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 diverse as Yes, Prime Minister, The Jewel in the Crown, and Inspector Morse as well as such politically controversial productions as Tumbledown, Four Days in July, and Edge of Darkness among others. The book contains photographs from each programme, detailed chapter bibliographies, and production information. It will be of interest to students and scholars of drama, media studies, and social history as well as to the general reader.