{"product_id":"britcoms-faq-9781495018992","title":"Britcoms FAQ","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eÊBritcoms FAQÊ is a sweeping survey of the very best in British television comedy  from the early days of 1950s television  and the rise of Tony Hancock  through the golden age of ÊMonty PythonÊ  ÊAre You Being Served?Ê  and ÊSteptoe and SonÊ ä featuring the madcap comic geniuses of the 1980s ä to the modern age of ÊAbsolutely FabulousÊ  ÊCouplingÊ  ÊRed DwarfÊ  and more.ÞWritten with both a deep love and cultural understanding of the shows  highlighting the finest performances and resurrecting the greatest jokes  ÊBritcoms FAQÊ also visits the medium''s transition from radio to television  its history on vinyl and compact disc  and its thematic shift from straight-forward humor to a sometimes biting force for political and social commentary.ÞIncluded are chapters spotlighting the sitcoms'' fascination with dysfunctional families  their rebellion against conventional society  and the changing face of the media itself. The legacy of Monty Python is explored in depth  but so are such the","brand":"Hal Leonard Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885886812503,"sku":"9781495018992","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781495018992.jpg?v=1722538048","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/britcoms-faq-9781495018992","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}