A retired couple, Gerry and Stella Gilmore, fly from their home in Scotland to Amsterdam for a long weekend. A holiday to refresh the senses, and generally to take stock of what remains of their lives. Their relationship seems safe, easy, familiar - but over the course of the four days we discover the deep uncertainties which exist between them.
This title covers the whole history of TV drama, from the early days of 'Coronation Street' to 'Life on Mars'. A general introduction traces the history of UK TV drama with a section on developments in US TV drama. The remaining nine chapters take the form of case studies of a specific TV drama.