Abstract
This article outlines and examines the role comedy and entertainment have played at the BBC in constructing a sense of national identity both in the UK and overseas. It demonstrates the ways in which UK national identities are intertwined with ideas of a sense of humour, and the extent to which this is a performative act. Beginning with a historical approach, the article shows how the BBC, over time, has employed comedy as a way to evidence particularities of UK national identities, and the importance of the organisation in contributing to this.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 174960202211194 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Critical Studies in Television |
Early online date | 17 Aug 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 17 Aug 2022 |
Keywords
- Communication
- Cultural Studies
- BBC
- TV Comedy
- nation building
Research Groups
- Television Studies Research Group