Inside the Tardis by James Chapman
"Doctor Who" enjoys the distinction of being the longest-running science fiction series in the world. In this study of a television institution, the author explores the history of "Doctor Who" from its origins onwards. It also shows how the series has evolved to meet changing contexts inside the BBC and in the wider culture.
'The best overview of Doctor Who that I have ever read' - Andrew Pixley, Doctor Who Magazine 'I suspect it may well be the best overview of Doctor Who that I have ever read' 'If you're keen to understand why this wonderful show has been such a success and have it set in context, now is your chance to enter the world of academia and see Dotor Who from a new and rewarding perspective.' Andrew Pixley, Doctor Who Magazine, March 2006 'Chapman's approach is unpretentious, readable, solidly authoritative and self-consciously anti-theoretical.' 'Chapman's nook is an extremely good starting point for anyone wishing to think seriously about Doctor Who.' - Independent on Sunday 'A serious-minded "cultural history" which sets out to examine how the series "maps the shifting cultural landscape of Britain... Illuminating."' Jon Barnes, Times Literary Supplement 'Inside the Tardis is a sideways look at the history of broadcasting since the 1960s As the show skips from crabbit William Hartnoll to David Tennant, Paisley's first Time Lord, we see how changes at the BBC affected the show.' - Sunday Herald 'A genuinely worthwhile addition to the library-full of books about the series.' - Starburst ' James Chapman has written an absorbing, highly readable account of the series. This is an intelligent, well-balanced work that thanks to the BBC archives, brings something genuinely new to the party.' - SFX Magazine 'What really distinguishes Inside the Tardis from the scores of other histories of Doctor Who is the access Chapman was given to the BBC Written Archives in Caversham... allowing a fascinating glimpse into the minds and personalities of the various Doctor Who production teams.' - SFX Magazine
James Chapman is Professor of Film at the University of Leicester. He is a leading cinema and television historian and his books from I.B. Tauris include Licence To Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films, Saints and Avengers: British Adventure Series of the 1960s, Past and Present: National Identity and the British Historical Film, and (with Nicholas J. Cull) Projecting Empire: Imperialism and Popular Cinema and Projecting Tomorrow: Science Fiction and Popular Cinema.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780761404 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780761406 |
| Title | Inside the Tardis |
| Author | James Chapman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | I.b.tauris |
| Year published | 2013-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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