British Science Fiction Television

From Doctor Who to Red Dwarf Thunderbirds to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy British science fiction shows have delighted audiences worldwide with their distinctive visions of the future. This pioneering book written by leading writers in the field gives for the first time a detailed national survey of this well-loved British TV genre. It provides in-depth analyses of these shows as well as others including Blake's 7 The Prisoner and Threads showing too their value in illuminating wider aspects of our recent social and cultural history. It also features a contribution by the biographer of the late Douglas Adams author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as well as an exclusive published interview with Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson. Designed to appeal to students and fans alike British Science Fiction Television offers a thought-provoking and accessible read for those interested in science fiction television history and their respective relationships to wider media culture and society.