{"product_id":"9781783522217","title":"Kicking the Bar: The life and legacy of broadcaster Huw Wheldon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by his son, \u003ci\u003eKicking the Bar\u003c\/i\u003e is the comprehensive biography of Huw Wheldon, one of the most well-respected and influential media figures in British history – with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. As a former BBC broadcaster and executive, Huw Wheldon ran the network in the 60s and 70s during a tumultuous period many describe as the 'Golden Age of Television', with programmes such as \u003ci\u003eCivilization\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlistair Cooke's America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ascent of Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSteptoe and Son\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTill Death Us Do Part\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDad's Army\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWynn Wheldon weaves the story of his father's life, tracing back to his forebears in nineteenth-century Wales and their strong protestant ethic that would influence his future endeavours, and culminating in a moving chapter describing the final months of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn between, he explores his father's childhood and education – revisiting his time at the London School of Economics; his service in the Second World War (including landing by glider in Normandy and passing through Belsen days after its liberation); and his eventual foray into the arts and media, leading iconic entertainers and broadcasters through the extraordinary new medium of television. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKicking the Bar \u003c\/i\u003eis partly a fascinating history of the remarkable man who helped shape Britain's cultural landscape, and partly the tender reflections of a son on his relationship with his father.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140190454000,"sku":"9781783522217","price":16.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783522217_p0.jpg?v=1763726224","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783522217","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}