Life on Air - A History of Radio Four

Zusatztext A magisterial history of Radio 4 Informationen zum Autor David Hendy studied history at St Andrews and Oxford! before joining the BBC in 1987. For the next six years he worked 'worked in current affairs! producing series such as The World Tonight and Analysis on Radio Four. During his time at the BBC he worked on programmes covering the first Gulf War and the collapse of the Soviet Union! as well as a range of domestic British political events. Since 1993! he has been teaching about broadcasting and media history at theUniversity of Westminster in London! where he is currently Reader in Media and Communication. He continues to contribute to - and occasionally produce - radio programmes in Britain and overseas. Klappentext In this first major account of Radio 4's history! Hendy explores the station's struggle to justify itself in a television age amid passionate disputes with its fiercely loyal listeners. Life on Air provides a gripping insight into the very nature of British life and culture in the last decades of the twentieth century. Zusammenfassung In this first major account of Radio 4's history, Hendy explores the station's struggle to justify itself in a television age amid passionate disputes with its fiercely loyal listeners. Life on Air provides a gripping insight into the very nature of British life and culture in the last decades of the twentieth century.

Product details

• Authors: David Hendy, David (Reader in Media and Communication Hendy
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.09.2008
• EAN: 9780199550241
• ISBN: 978-0-19-955024-1
• No. of pages: 550
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Radio, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, PERFORMING ARTS / Radio / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Entertainment, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, Radio / Podcasts, Film, TV and Radio industries