308 Pages
by
Routledge
308 Pages
by
Routledge
312 Pages
by
Routledge
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Was it a non-stop psychedelic party or was there more to pirate radio in the sixties than hedonism and hip radicalism? From Kenny Everett's sacking to John Peel's legendary `Perfumed Garden' show, to the influence of the multi-national ad agencies, and the eventual assimilationof aspects of unofficial pop radio into Radio One, Selling the Sixties examines the boom of private broadcasting in... Read more
Chapter 1 Selling the Ether; Chapter 2 Action and Reaction: Piracy and the Pursuit of Prestige; Chapter 3 Method Actors Versus Multinationals; Chapter 4 Other Pirates: Other Possibilities; Chapter 5 The Politics of Piracy; Chapter 6 If You Want to Sell in England; Chapter 7 British Broadcasting Incorporation;
Biography
Robert Chapman’s broadcasting experience includes BBC local radio in Bristol and Northampton. He has also contributed archive material to Radios One and Four. He is currently Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Performing Arts and Media Studies at Salford College of Technology.
`It is doubtful that Robert Chapman's attempt to situate offshore radio in its social and political context will be outstripped as the definitive tome on the subject.' - Q
