One hundred years after the birth of television in Britain, Magic Rays of Light author John Wyver looks back at the rapid development of the new medium during the 1930s – a lost era that saw a huge ...
Poker existed in Britain for decades before television discovered its potential. Card games happened in private clubs, casino ...
Nighttime television offers a source of entertainment for those who want to be transported to a different world, with gripping plots and interesting characters they can emotionally invest in. The ...
Dr Mark Fryers received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (MA & PhD funding, 2011-2015). As television grew rapidly in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, many ...
In today’s newsletter: From Quatermass to Doctor Who, so much early television has vanished – and as film degrades and collectors age, the chances of recovering what remains are shrinking Good morning ...