Paul Abbott

By: Beth Johnson, Jonathan Bignell (Editor), Sarah Cardwell (Editor), Steven Peacock (Editor)

Write A Review

Hardcover | 31 October 2013

At a Glance

Hardcover
192 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
21.6 x 13.8 x 1.9

Hardcover

$230.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $57.69 with

Ships in 15 to 25 business days

Creator of television series such as Shameless, Clocking Off, State of Play, Reckless, Linda Green and Children's Ward, Paul Abbott is a British 'showrunner' and writer whose name and reputation for edgy, intelligent, successful and socio-political programmes holds significant weight both in the contemporary television industry and with the public. This is the first book-length academic study of the television programmes created, written by, and/or executive-produced, by Abbott. It is also the first academic study to attempt to consider his complete oeuvre.

Within a broadly chronological structure this book elucidates, decodes and evaluates key examples of Abbott's output, exhibiting a vital evaluation of Abbott's work over the past three decades and assessing his contribution to British television. Engaging with thematic and ideological notions of the personal, the autobiographical, the honest, the shameless, the pleasurable and the painful recourse of the specificity of 'ordinary life', the volume seeks to combine close textual analysis of Abbott's work with archival research and specially commissioned interviews with Abbott and other important industry practitioners.

Industry Reviews

...Johnson whose excellent book should be read both by those interested in Abbott's work specifically and those interested in television screenwriting and constructions of Northernness in contemporary British television drama more generally. -- .

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.