Dad’s Army

The Story of a Very British Comedy

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

The story of the greatest British sit-com and its enduring appeal.When we laugh at Dad's Army we laugh at ourselves, and nearly fifty years after it was first broadcast, millions of us are still laughing – whenever and wherever it is repeated. With contributions from the people who planned, produced and performed the programme, and material drawn from the BBC archives, acclaimed author Graham McCann has written the definitive story of a very British comedy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-09-02
Mått:120 x 196 x 19 mm
Vikt:249 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:9781841153094
Miljömärkning:Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.) Produced in the UK using 100% renewable electricity.

Utforska kategorier

Television inom Kultur
Biografi: konst och underhållning inom Biografier
Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Graham McCann is a lecturer in Social and Political Theory at Kings College, Cambridge. His previous books include: Marilyn Monroe: The Body in the Library (1988); Woody Allen: New Yorker (1990); Rebel Males: Clift, Brando & Dean; Morecambe and Wise (also published by Fourth Estate), and a recent study of Theodore Adorno for Blackwells.

Recensioner i media

'A hugely entertaining read.' Daily Telegraph'A splendid new "biography" of the comedy.' Observer'I knew I would enjoy Graham McCann's book because he started exactly where I would have started: with the best joke a British sitcom has yet devised.' Roland White, Sunday Times'Excellent. All but essential.' Omer Ali, Time Out'More than a showbiz yarn. McCann's engaging book pays homage to the great catchlines ("They don't like it up 'em") and the great punchlines ("Don't tell him, Pike!").' Jonathan Sale, Independent'Irresistible.' John Dugdale, Literary Review