Kicking the Bar: The Life and Legacy of Broadcaster Huw Weldon

by Wynn Wheldon

Written by his son, Kicking the Bar is the comprehensive biography of Huw Wheldon, one of the most well-respected and influential media figures in British history--with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. As a former BBC broadcaster and executive, Huw Wheldon ran the network in the 1960s and 1970s during a tumultuous period many describe as the "Golden Age of Television," with programs such as Civilization, Alistair Cooke's America,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783522208
• ISBN13: 9781783522200
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Unbound
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"