The Age of Static : How TV Explains Modern Britain

What can we learn about British life from the TV of the last two decades? This lively and wide-ranging account looks for answers on the small screen and beyond. A timely examination of the relationship between British television and its impact on our politics, opinions and cultural trends. Addresses the years 2000-2020, taking in (among others) Big Brother, The Great British Bake Off, Downton Abbey, Top Gear, This is England and Fleabag. Incisive cultural commentary from a writer who cut his teeth as a TV writer during the last two decades.