Historical Dictionary of British Radio

Seán Street

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
21 April 2015

Radio; Reference works; Radio & television industry

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts

The story of British radio begins long before the birth of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in 1922. This book aims to tell this story through its component parts: the makers, the programs, and the policies that together shaped the development of a system of broadcasting, grounded initially in a public service ethic, and subsequently struggling toward an, at times, uneasy balance of public and commercial radio. The last ten years of UK radio history have contained more drama, change and development than in all its previous history.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of British Radio covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on issues, characters, movements and policies that have shaped radio in the United Kingdom. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about British Radio.

By: Seán Street
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9781442249226
ISBN 10: 1442249226
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 21 April 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Seán Street is a writer, broadcaster and radio historian. He is emeritus professor of radio at Bournemouth University, and the author of numerous books relating to the study of radio history and aesthetics.

Reviews for Historical Dictionary of British Radio

The Historical Dictionary of British Radio is a highly useful reference work. I would unhesitatingly recommend this to any undergraduate student trying to get a grip on the subject, and it would also provide a useful resource for any scholar of British radio history. -- Richard Rudin, Liverpool John Moores University, (Radio Studies Journal)