Sit Down and Cheer by Martin Kelner
Martin Kelner traces the relationship between sport and TV - the ultimate marriage of convenience. From humble origins at the 1960 Olympics, through the momentous impact of Sky, up to the high-tech gadgetry of our present-day viewing, this is an insightful and very funny exploration of two major national pastimes.
Any sofa-sprawler remotely interested in his obvious passion will find the wit, charm and sheer effervescence of Kelner’s writing – as well as some brazenly boggling revelations – demand that it is 2012’s sports book of the year, whether officially crowned or not -- Frank Keating * Observer *
A characterful mix of well-observed insight, surprising nuggets of obscure facts and brilliant moments of prose comedy * Metro *
Kelner’s knowledge and research are impressive in this eclectic and erudite story * Sunday Times *
Brilliantly written … An amusing and fascinating trawl through the history of sport on TV * Gary Lineker *
A characterful mix of well-observed insight, surprising nuggets of obscure facts and brilliant moments of prose comedy * Metro *
Kelner’s knowledge and research are impressive in this eclectic and erudite story * Sunday Times *
Brilliantly written … An amusing and fascinating trawl through the history of sport on TV * Gary Lineker *
Martin Kelner has written a weekly column about sport on TV for the last 12 years, most recently the popular Screen Break spot for the Guardian. He lives in Wakefield.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408158746 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408158744 |
| Title | Sit Down and Cheer |
| Author | Martin Kelner |
| Series | Wisden Sports Writing |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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