This comprehensive textbook, now substantially updated for its fourth edition, provides students with a framework for understanding the key concepts and main approaches to Television Studies, including audiences, representation, industry and global television, as well as the analytical study of individual programmes.
Maps out the dominant debates surrounding period drama through the twin frameworks of prestige and pleasure
Faye Woods delves into the vibrant and candid voice of British youth television, marking the first comprehensive study of a television system aimed at teens and young adults. The book chronicles a transformative era in the early 21st century, highlighting the significant industrial changes that shaped programming and audience engagement during this dynamic period.