Public issue radio: Talks, news and current affairs in the twentieth century

Pages: 1-249

DOI: 10.1057/9780230346451

Abstract:

Based on original and previously unseen written and sound archives and interviews with former and current radio producers and presenters, Public Issue Radio addresses the controversial question of the political leanings of current affairs programmes, and asks if Analysis became an early platform for both Thatcherite and Blairite ideas.

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Public Issue Radio: Talks, news and current affairs in the twentieth century

Authors: Chignell, H.

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Place of Publication: Basingstoke, England

ISBN: 9780230247390

Abstract:

A history of radio talks, news and current affairs in the UK from 1922 to 2000. The book will trace the evolution of what is termed 'public issue radio'from the pre-war talks tradition through the development of news and talks magazines to single subject current affairs, and most notably Radio Four's 'Today', 'Analysis' and 'File on Four'. This is a cultural as well as a broadcasting history and draws extensively on original interview and archive research.

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Preferred by: Hugh Chignell

Public Issue Radio Talks, News and Current Affairs in the Twentieth Century

Authors: Chignell, H.

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 9780230346451

Abstract:

Based on original and previously unseen written and sound archives and interviews with former and current radio producers and presenters, Public Issue Radio addresses the controversial question of the political leanings of current affairs ...

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