{"product_id":"serial-thrillers-charles-norton-9781845832483","title":"Serial Thrillers: The Adventure Serial on British Radio","description":"\u003cb\u003e'The BBC seems bent on turning the children into a new kind of drug addict for ... serial thrillers ...' (The Times - 17 December 1946)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the end of the Second World War, a new form of radio entertainment would explode across Britain - the adventure serial. Whether solving murders, foiling conspiracies or journeying into space, the heroes of these radio serials would be the idols of an entire generation of post-war radio listeners. Dick Barton, Paul Temple, Dan Dare and Jet Morgan were once among the most famous names in British fiction. However, today they are almost forgotten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith detailed episode guides and behind-the-scenes stories, it is now once again possible to relive the excitement of one of radio's most addictive formats and enjoy again the exploits of its most daring adventurers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a special introduction by Nicholas Parsons \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovers the Serials: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDICK BARTON\u003cbr\u003ePAUL TEMPLE\u003cbr\u003eDAN DARE\u003cbr\u003eJOURNEY INTO SPACE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I recommend it to anyone who is interested in these heroes of radio.' Steve Winders, Bear Alley \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'If you were a British radio fan in the late 40's through to the mid 50's (as I was) this is the book for you. It brings back memories of the \u003ci\u003ePaul Temple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDick Barton\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJourney Into Space\u003c\/i\u003e radio serials. it describes behind the scenes background information as well as storylines and production details. A throroughly enjoyable read for British Old Time Radio fans.' Cliff Lamb, Amazon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Norton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1845832485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781845832483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Telos Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Charles Norton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437522759935,"sku":"9781845832483","price":23.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ff9f386-4849-4f22-904a-2539d2dc98ff.jpg?v=1777162391","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/serial-thrillers-charles-norton-9781845832483","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}