Masterpiece Theatre: A Celebration of 25 Years of Outstanding Television

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Summary: Great stroll down memory lane
Review: I only began watching Masterpiece Theatre about 12 years ago, so I found this book a great source of information and enjoyment about the early years and how the show actually came to be. I curled up with this book and couldn't put it down until I had read it cover to cover. I recommend it for anyone that is a fan of the show OR period drama.

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Summary: Cross pond production
Review: The last reviewer should be aware that a large number of the titles that "had a life" before appearing here in the states, were actually co-productions of WGBH (US) and ITV, BBC, Carlton and other British producers. They may have been filmed in the UK, but it was with the help and support of US underwriters.

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Summary: A Bulldog biting an Eagle
Review: Very nice read but to my astonishment I find myself being told that shows, mostly funded by the British taxpayer (via the BBC), are described as "the undisputed jewel in the crown of American television". Sorry guys but the vast majority of shows featured in this book had a life long before they were bought for this sponsored series - it's just a shame that the book rarely acknowledges this.

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Summary: Cross pond production
Review: Very nice read but to my astonishment I find myself being told that shows, mostly funded by the British taxpayer (via the BBC), are described as "the undisputed jewel in the crown of American television". Sorry guys but the vast majority of shows featured in this book had a life long before they were bought for this sponsored series - it's just a shame that the book rarely acknowledges this.