Listening to popular music and watching television have become the two most common activities for postwar generations in Britain. From the experiences of progra

The first comprehensive history of rock and pop on British television, from the early days of Oh Boy and Ready Steady Go!, through the institution that was Top

When rock 'n' roll arrived, all Britain had were two black and white TV channels, the BBC and the slightly racier ITV. In just over a decade after the first ded

Music in Television is a collection of essays examining television’s production of meaning through music in terms of historical contexts, institutional framew

The historical significance of music-makers, music scenes, and music genres has long been mediated through academic and popular press publications such as magaz