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ISBN 13
9781783350728
ISBN 10
1783350725
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing
Book Description
A brilliantly researched and gripping history of the BBC, from its origins to the present day.'The book could scarcely be better or better timed. It is elegantly written, closely argued, balanced, pulls no punches.' MELVYN BRAGG, GUARDIANCharlotte Higgins, the Guardian's chief culture writer, steps behind the polished doors of Broadcasting House and investigates the BBC. Based on her hugely popular essay series, this personal journey answers the questions that rage around this vulnerable, maddening and uniquely British institution. Questions such as: what does the BBC mean to us now? What are the threats to its continued existence? Is it worth fighting for?Higgins traces its origins, celebrating the early pioneering spirit and unearthing forgotten characters whose imprint can still be seen on the BBC today. She explores how it forged ideas of Britishness both at home and abroad. She shows how controversy is in its DNA and brings us right up to date through interviews with grandees and loyalists, embattled press officers and high profile dissenters, and she sheds new light on recent feuds and scandals.This is a deeply researched, lyrically written, intriguing portrait of an institution at the heart of Britain.'Engrossing.' EVENING STANDARD'Beautifully written'. THE SPECTATOR'Exactly observed and beautifully written.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'A loving portrait . . . never creaks with excess.' FINANCIAL TIMES'A pleasingly intricate jigsaw of biography, politics, and opinion.' INDEPENDENT'Excellent and enthralling . . . informative, educational and entertaining.' GUARDIAN
About the Author
Charlotte Higgins is an author and chief culture writer for the Guardian. Most of her books are about the classical world: Under Another Sky was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson (now Baillie Gifford) Prize, among other awards, and has been adapted for the stage by David Greig; Red Thread won the Arnold Bennett prize; and her latest, Greek Myths, with illustrations by Chris Ofili, was shortlisted for the 2021 Waterstones Book of the Year. A former winner of the Classical Association Prize, Charlotte has an honorary doctorate from Staffordshire University - in the Potteries, where she was born - and is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Language
English
Author
Charlotte Higgins
Publication Date
2015-06-18
Number of Pages
288 pages

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