Radio 1 BS

Question 1

How does radio 1 meet its huge public. Service responsibilities

Answer 1

By not relying on advertising

Question 2

BBC radio 1 breakfast show budget per year

Answer 2

Around 10 million per year

Question 3

How is it funded

Answer 3

The license fee (paid by uk households who watch tv)

Question 4

Schedule

Answer 4

Monday to Friday

7-10:30 am

Question 5

Host

Answer 5

Greg james

Question 6

When did the current host takeover from nick grimshaw

Answer 6

Greg James took over in 2018

Question 7

What does parasocial interactions mean

Answer 7

Where audiences listen to R1BS to provide a sense of companionship because they care about Greg James

Question 8

What type of music is avoided

Answer 8

Homogeneous (all the same)

Question 9

What percentage of music is British

Answer 9

Around 40% (promote diversity)

Question 10

Examples of audience interaction

Answer 10

10 minute takeover, social media accounts (over 6 million subs on YouTube), yesterday’s quiz

Question 11

Political view

Answer 11

Non biased/impartial

Question 12

What is a secondary medium

Answer 12

Something that can be consumed whilst doing something else e.g. driving

Question 13

How does R1BS meet surveillance needs

Answer 13

Talking about topical things and providing news (news beat)

Question 14

How does the show keep up to date

Answer 14

Play relevant, popular music and follow trends

Question 15

Where are highlights/important clips posted

Answer 15

Social media

Question 16

Demographic

Answer 16

15-29

Question 17

What is a stripped schedule

Answer 17

Where it repeats at the same time each day which allows the listeners to fork routines and habits

Question 18

Who regulates it

Answer 18

Ofcom since 2017

Ensures that R1 follows the royal charter (rules about public interest)

Question 19

R1 core values

Answer 19

Technology 
Uk
World 
Live 
Talent 
Creativity