In the early days of television, everything was live, even the repeats. Actors and actresses had to think on their feet, running from set to set, often while changing costume and making cuts to their scripts at the same time. In this book, stars such as Dame Eileen Atkins, Wendy Craig and Sir Nigel Hawthorne recall the frenetic conditions in which classics such as Dixon of Dock Green and Z Cars were made, and the extraordinary hazards they had to deal with - scenery collapsed, actors went missing, and even died.
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In the early days of television, everything was live, even the repeats. Actors and actresses had to think on their feet, running from set to set, often while changing costume and making cuts to their scripts at the same time. In this book, stars such as Dame Eileen Atkins, Wendy Craig and Sir Nigel Hawthorne recall the frenetic conditions in which classics such as Dixon of Dock Green and Z Cars were made, and the extraordinary hazards they had to deal with - scenery collapsed, actors went missing, and even died.
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Add this copy of Do Not Adjust Your Set: the Early Days of Live to cart. $7.15, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by John Murray Publishers.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Very Good. Very Good Jacket. Size: 9x5x1; In a world where most programmes are recorded and perfected before they reach our screens, it is hard to imagine an era when every radio and TV programme went out live. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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