Historical Dictionary of British Radio

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<span><span>The story of British radio begins long before the birth of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in 1922. This book aims to tell this story through its component parts: the makers, the programs, and the policies that together shaped the development of a system of broadcasting, grounded initially in a public service ethic, and subsequently struggling toward an, at times, uneasy balance of public and commercial radio. T</span><span>he last ten years of UK radio history have contained more drama, change and development than in all its previous history.</span></span><br><span></span><br><span><span>This second edition of</span><span>Historical Dictionary of British Radio</span><span> covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on</span><span>issues, characters, movements and policies that have shaped radio in the United Kingdom</span><span>. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about British Radio.</span></span>

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<span><span>Seán Street</span><span>is a writer, broadcaster and radio historian. He is emeritus professor of radio at Bournemouth University, and the author of numerous books relating to the study of radio history and aesthetics.</span></span>

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