British Television Drama: A HistoryThis work discusses the varied history of British television drama from its beginnings on the BBC in the 1930s and 40s to its position at the beginning of the 21st century and the multi-channel digital era. |
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The Early Development of Television Drama 193654 | 6 |
Popular Drama and Social Realism 195561 | 29 |
British Television Drama Comes of Age 19629 | 56 |
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