{"product_id":"9781783237777","title":"Rock \u0026 Pop on British TV","description":"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 dedicated music programme, \u003ci\u003eCool For Cats\u003c\/i\u003e, aired in 1956, cheap black and white studio-bound miming would give way to epic prog-rock live performances as programme controllers' were forced to accept the rise of the counter culture. Eventually, mammoth rock festivals would be enjoyed on multi-channel high-definition TV, delivering more coverage than any one person attending the actual event could ever experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eRock \u0026amp; Pop on British TV\u003c\/b\u003e, Jeff Evans tells the whole story of how this entertainment medium morphed and grew as technology advanced and cultures changed. In a world where music is available on demand, 24\/7, the story of \u003cb\u003eRock \u0026amp; Pop On British TV\u003c\/b\u003e takes you back to your youth - whenever that was - and the days when pop on TV was an eagerly anticipated, greedily consumed and thrilling part of growing up in Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eOmnibus Enhanced\u003c\/i\u003e digital edition includes a Digital Timeline of the notable programmes discussed within the book and the #1 hits of the day, illustrated with videos and images.","brand":"Music Sales Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135487230192,"sku":"9781783237777","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783237777_p0.jpg?v=1763725432","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783237777","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}