Radio category: 327 books
Hello, Darlings!
The Authorized Biography of Kenny Everett
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2013
Spontaneous, hilarious, irrepressible and, of course, trailblazing - Kenny Everett was revolutionary in television and radio comedy. Chris Evans, Chris Moyles, Rob Brydon and Steve Wright have all cited Kenny as a huge influence on their work - even the great Spike Milligan called him a genius. It...
Desert Island Discs: Flotsam & Jetsam
Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of BBC Radio 4’s best-loved programmes
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2012
Flotsam & Jetsam is the ultimate trivia book for fans of the popular BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs, and a fascinating introduction for all those who have yet to discover its delights.
Taking the reader through seven decades of wonderful entertainment, here is an absorbing range...
by Mike Brown
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2018
On 3 September 1939, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain sat tensely at a microphone, using radio to declare that 'this country is at war with Germany'. During the ensuing wartime years, the BBC was the sole radio broadcaster in Britain, boosting morale through programmes such as 'ITMA' and 'Worker's...
Sound Reporting
The NPR Guide to Audio Journalism and Production
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2012
Perhaps you’ve always wondered how public radio gets that smooth, well-crafted sound. Maybe you’re thinking about starting a podcast, and want some tips from the pros. Or maybe storytelling has always been a passion of yours, and you want to learn to do it more effectively. Whatever the case—whether...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2009
All the design and development inspiration and direction a harware engineer needs in one blockbuster book! Janine Love site editor for RF Design Line,columnist, and author has selected the very best RF design material from the Newnes portfolio and has compiled it into this volume. The result is a...
The Archers: The Ambridge Chronicles
Moments that made the nation's favourite radio drama
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2013
The Archers, like life, is made of moments: marriages and births, loves and losses, triumphs and disasters. It has been the soundtrack of our lives for over six decades, from stooking corn with Dan Archer in the 1950s to the tragic death of Nigel Pargetter in 2011.
We know the characters of...
Tuning In The Great Gildersleeve
The Episodes and Cast of Radio's First Spinoff Show, 1941-1957
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
When Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve bade farewell to Fibber McGee and Molly and left Wistful Vista on a train in 1941, no one could have predicted that he would be riding the airwaves with his own new show until 1957. But when one listens to episodes of radio’s first spinoff, it becomes clear the...
The As It Happens Files
Radio That May Contain Nuts
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2009
In the tradition of Peter Gzowski’s The Morningside Papers comes a book that celebrates the great stories and personalities behind As It Happens.
For eight years, Mary Lou Finlay had the pleasure of being the co-host of one of CBC Radio’s most enduring institutions. On any given day she...
RF Engineering for Wireless Networks
Hardware, Antennas, and Propagation
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
Finally, here is a single volume containing all of the engineering information needed to successfully design and implement any type of wireless network! Author Dan Dobkin covers every aspect of RF engineering necessary for wireless networks. He begins with a review of essential math and electromagnetic...
by Skip Pizzi, Graham Jones
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2014
A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers is the leading publication on the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or do not have an engineering background, this book will give you a comprehensive primer of television, radio, and digital media relating to broadcast—it...
NPR
The Trials and Triumphs of National Public Radio
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2005
The people who shaped America's public broadcasting system thought it should be "a civilized voice in a civilized community"—a clear alternative to commercial broadcasting. This book tells the story of how NPR has tried to embody this idea. Michael P. McCauley describes NPR's evolution...
Welcome to Just a Minute!
A Celebration of Britain’s Best-Loved Radio Comedy
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
'A joyous compendium of facts, fun and stories. This hilarious and informative guide is destined to become the companion to radio's most enduring panel game' PAUL MERTON In this first ever official companion, chairman Nicholas Parsons tells the fascinating story of the much-loved panel game and Graham...
by BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live, Richard Coles
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live, the network's flagship Saturday morning programme, has been on the air since 2006 and is hugely popular, with 1.8 million weekly listeners. Since 2013 it has featured a slot called 'Thank You', for which members of the public phone in to thank people for kind acts they...
Recording Voiceover
The Spoken Word in Media
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2015
The only book on the market to specifically address its audience, Recording Voiceover is the comprehensive guide for engineers looking to understand the aspects of capturing the spoken word.
Discussing all phases of the recording session, Recording Voiceover addresses everything from microphone...