Media (60 pages found in this category)


Grub Street

Once a London street famous for its low-end publishers and hack writers, Grub Street has become a pejorative term for impoverished writers and works of low literary value.

Grub Street Journal

Weekly satirical newspaper published from 1730 until 1737.

Home Chimes

British magazine published from 1884 until 1894, precursor to popular fiction magazines.

How Do You View?

British television's first comedy series, broadcast between 1949 and 1952.

Jackanory

BBC children's television series originally broadcast from 1965 until 1996.

Judy (satirical magazine)

British satirical magazine published from 1867 until 1907.

London Mercury

Monthly literary magazine published from 1919 until 1939.

Manchester City News

Weekly local newspaper; the first edition went on sale on 2 January 1864, priced at one penny. The newspaper focused largely on commercial and local issues such as meetings of the town council and proceedings in the law courts, but it also included some more general news and book reviews.

Manchester Courier

Daily newspaper founded in Manchester, England by Thomas Sowler; the first edition was published on 1 January 1825.

Manchester Examiner

Local newspaper based in Manchester, England, published from 1845 until 1894 to promote the idea of Manchester Liberalism.