Concise illustrated history of British television, adapted from a seven part series first published in the Journal of the Royal Television Society in 1995-96. Beginning with the primitive equipment invented by John Logie Baird, the author traces the development of television broadcasting with lists of significant dates, people and programmes for each successive period, discussing individual programmes and genres as well as developments such as the growth of independent broadcasting, cable and satellite channels, and changing patters in viewers' usage and interests.
Item number | 92040 |
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Category | Book |
Type | Television |
Language | English |
Country of origin | England |
Related people | Tony Currie (Author) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection