{"product_id":"9781915359070","title":"Timeless Adventures","description":"Author: Brian J. Robb\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781915359070\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Birlinn\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis critical history of\u003ci\u003e Doctor Who \u003c\/i\u003ecovers the series 60 years, from the creation of the show to its triumph as Britain\u0026amp;#x27;s number one TV drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening with an in-depth account of the creation of the series within the BBC of the early 1960s, each decade of the show is tackled through a unique political and pop cultural historical viewpoint, exploring the links between contemporary Britain and the stories\u003ci\u003e Doctor Who \u003c\/i\u003etold, and how such links kept the show popular with a mass television audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimeless Adventures \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how\u003ci\u003e Doctor Who \u003c\/i\u003eis at its strongest when it reflects the political and cultural concerns of a mass British audience (the 1960s, 1970s and 21st Century), and at its weakest when catering to a narrow fan-based audience (as in the 1980s). The book also addresses the cancellation of the show in the late 1980s (following the series becoming increasing self-obsessed) and the ways in which a narrowly-focused dedicated fandom contributed to the show\u0026amp;#x27;s demise and yet was also instrumental in its regeneration for the 21st Century under Russell T. Davies, and analyses the new series to reveal what has made it so popular, reflecting real world issues like consumerism and dieting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861483704478,"sku":"ADS-9781915359070","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781915359070.jpg?v=1779252521","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781915359070","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}