context

Question 1

what show is lnwh a spin-off from?

Answer 1

BBC4’s woman’s hour

Question 2

how often is lnwh broadcasted?

Answer 2

monthly

Question 3

who presents lnwh?

Answer 3

lauren laverne

Question 4

true or false?

each episode follows on from the last

Answer 4

false

each episode focuses on a particular theme

Question 5

when was woman’s hour first broadcasted?

Answer 5

in the 1940s

Question 6

how could of the original show reflected possible tokenism?

Answer 6

a show set aside for women might imply all other radio content was orientated towards men

Question 7

how many adults listen to radio 4 each week?

Answer 7

11.55 million adults; 21.2% of the population

Question 8

how long does the average radio 4 listener tune in for?

Answer 8

11 hours a week

Question 9

how many player requests are there weekly for radio 4 programmes?

Answer 9

5.4 million

Question 10

what is the radio 4 target audience?

Answer 10

35-54 ABC1 (replenishers)

Question 11

what was the pilot online video series of lnwh called?

Answer 11

the green room

Question 12

when was ‘home’ broadcasted?

Answer 12

28 October 2016

Question 13

what is the description for the radio show?

Answer 13

“Lauren laverne and guests in intimate, frank and funny Late night woman’s hour”

Question 14

who was the show created by and originally presented by?

Answer 14

the show was created by Norman Collins and was originally presented by Allan Ivimey.

Question 15

what radio programme was woman’s hour originally broadcasted on?

Answer 15

BBC’s light programme (now known as radio two)

Question 16

on December 31st 2004, what did woman’s hair become just for one day?

Answer 16

man’s hour by channel 4 news anchor Jon snow

Question 17

by 2013, how many listeners were there to woman’s hour, and what percentage of these listeners were men?

Answer 17

3.9 million

14% were men

Question 18

In terms of media industry, what is the historical context ?

Answer 18

Worth considering historical and social shifts that have occured since start of woman’s hour in 1940’s.

Question 19

When was the BBC founded and where?

Answer 19

18th October 1922 in london

Question 20

What is the BBC’s mission statement/ remit?

Answer 20

Inform, Educate and Entertain

Question 21

What is a pluralist society?

Answer 21

a society in which many diverse groups are allowed to exist.

Question 22

Name 5 purposes of a PSB:

Answer 22

To help people understand the world around them
Support learning for all ages
Showcase the most creative and highest quality services
Reflect, represent and serve diverse communities
Reflect the UK’s culture and values to the world

Question 23

Name some other LNWH broadcasts besides the set text:

Answer 23

‘women and fan fiction’
‘breakups’
‘why we lie’
‘the rise of the dating app tinder’

Question 24

What did the BBC introduce in 2014?

Answer 24

a ban on all male TV and radio panels to get rid of the male dominance in the media