Paperback ISBN: 978-0-7083-2213-0
Despite the growing body of work on the Welsh media, very little exists on the history of commercial television in Wales. This book addresses this imbalance by tracing the growth and development of ITV in Wales, assessing its contribution to the life of the nation.
ITV has been a powerful force in British broadcasting since its inception in 1955. When commercial television came to Wales for the first time in 1958, it immediately got caught up with matters of national identity, language and geography. This book provides an historical narrative and critical analysis of independent television in Wales from 1958 up until the present day.
Dr Jamie Medhurst is a lecturer in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies at Aberystwyth University.