British Science Fiction Television 9781845110475

British Science Fiction Television 9781845110475

British Science Fiction Television 9781845110475

A Hitchhiker's Guide Author(s): John R. Cook, Peter Wright Format: Hardback Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom Imprint: I. From "Doctor Who" to "Red Dwarf", "Thunderbirds" to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", British science fiction shows have delighted audiences worldwide with their distinctive visions of the future.

This pioneering book, written by leading writers in the field, gives for the first time a detailed national survey of this well-loved British TV genre. It provides in-depth analyses of these shows, as well as others including "Blake's 7", "The Prisoner and Threads", showing too their value in illuminating wider aspects of our recent social and cultural history.

It also features a contribution by the biographer of the late Douglas Adams, author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", as well as an exclusive published interview with "Thunderbirds" creator Gerry Anderson. Designed to appeal to students and fans alike, "British Science Fiction Television" offers a thought-provoking and accessible read for those interested in science fiction, television history and their respective relationships to wider media, culture and society. This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Books". The seller is "books--etc" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.


British Science Fiction Television 9781845110475