Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy
Author | : Mark Lewisohn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 900 |
Release | : 2003-10-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 0563487550 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780563487555 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Download or read book Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy written by Mark Lewisohn and published by . This book was released on 2003-10-02 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE RADIO TIMES GUIDE TO TV COMEDY is a definitive reference guide to over 2,600 comedy programmes screened on British television. This equates to 53 years of BBC1, 32 years of BBC2, 41 years of ITV and 14 years of Channel 4.The first book of its kind, every comedy show that has ever been televised on British television will be given its own entry, from sitcoms to specials and colour series, to black and whites and one-offs. Entries are listed in alphabetical order and include factual information on the programme - title, number of programmes, length and format, broadcast organisation, dates, days, times of day, cast, writer, director, executive producer etc. There is also a synopsis explaining what the programme was about, what it tried to achieve and why it succeeded or failed.Both an entertaining 'dip-in' and an unparalleled source of information, THE RADIO TIMES GUIDE TO TV COMEDY will be the bible in its field for many years to come.