Table of Contents

Part 1: Climate 1. The historical context; 2. Culture at a crisis - Broadcasting and British society in the 1920s and 1930s; 3. The American way? Tension and inspiration in transatlantic influence Part 2: Production issues 4. Radio for sale - Sponsored programming in British radio during the 1930s; 5. Recording technologies and strategies Part 3: Competition and response 6. 1928-1935; 7. 1935-1939; 8. 1940-1945; Post war Bibliography; Appendices

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Tells the story of commercial radio's challenge to the Public Service monopoly between 1930 and 1939

About the Author

Seán Street is Professor of Radio, Bournemouth Media School, Bournemouth University, UK.