Britain viewed through a cathode ray tube, from the 1950s to the 1980s. For television heads everywhere, this is a brilliantly conceived combination of nostalgia and social history.
It's un-British to doubt the Bard these days: historical truth and myth-making catch the light in this scintillating study of our attitudes towards our unifying national treasure.
Out of the mouths of actors, directors, writers, set designers, producers... from the end of silent films and the dawn of Talkies to the present. A hefty tome that presents itself as a compe... read more