The classic serial invented by BBC Radio Drama 60 years ago survived andadapted itself to television the arrival of color and the global market inwhat has becom... » 

The classic serial invented by BBC Radio Drama 60 years ago survived andadapted itself to television the arrival of color and the global market inwhat has become a flood of classics with all channels competing for ratings andoverseas sales. This book traces these developments and analzes the genresresponse to social economic technical and cultural changes which have reshaped it into the form we recognize today. The book contains considerableinterview material with performers and media professionals. «