From 1946 to 1970, the BBC's Third Programme was an important patron of Britain's creative writers, providing a forum in which poets, novelists, and playwrights could experiment with new forms of writing, free from commercial constraints. This book is the first to assess the influence of the Third Programme's spoken-word policy on contemporary British writing. Drawing on a number of new documentary sources, Whitehead traces the development of the Programme from the period of postwar optimism to the pop culture of the 1960s ...
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From 1946 to 1970, the BBC's Third Programme was an important patron of Britain's creative writers, providing a forum in which poets, novelists, and playwrights could experiment with new forms of writing, free from commercial constraints. This book is the first to assess the influence of the Third Programme's spoken-word policy on contemporary British writing. Drawing on a number of new documentary sources, Whitehead traces the development of the Programme from the period of postwar optimism to the pop culture of the 1960s and the artistic and political controversies that led to the Programme's demise.
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Add this copy of The Third Programme: a Literary History to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Ed's Editions, LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, SC, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Oxford University Press.
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Good in Good jacket. Ex-library edition from 1989. Dust jacket has old price sticker and call number sticker, and is covered in a clear protective sleeve. Blue cloth boards and binding are good. Old library pocket on front endpaper. Pages are clean and unmarked. LO.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780198128939.
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