Mid-Term Report - E-book - ePub

A masterclass in media studies from the creator of Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks. Described in Parliament as 'excellent' by Ed Vaizey, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport GRANGE HILLSwimming pool disasters. Drugs, and just say 'no'. Flying sausages. School like you'd never seen it before. BROOKSIDELesbian kisses. Bodies under patios. Exploding shops. Suburban life like you'd never seen it before.
HOLLYOAKSBad boys on bikes. Loveable geeks. Leggy blondes. Students like you'd never seen them before. PHIL REDMONDThree classic TV programmes. One TV genius. This is the behind-the-scenes story of how a working-class lad from the Liverpool suburbs went from living on a housing estate to buying one, and from comprehensive school dinners to lunch with the Queen. Along the way he learned a lot of lessons, broke all the rules, and changed television for ever.