Radio

Question 1

When did the archers first air?

Answer 1

1951

Question 2

What radio station does the archers air on?

Answer 2

BBC Radio 4

Question 3

BBC Radio 4 is a P…?

Answer 3

Public service broadcaster

Question 4

What is Radio regulated by?

Answer 4

Ofcom

Question 5

You can listen to The Archers by D— a P–

Answer 5

downloading a podcast

Question 6

You can listen to the archers O— D – iP

Answer 6

On demand through iPlayer

Question 7

You can catch up on the archers through a S– O—

Answer 7

Sunday Omnibus

Question 8

What time does The Archers air on regular timing?

Answer 8

7PM

Question 9

How many days a week does the archers air?

Answer 9

6

Question 10

When are repeats of The archers aired?

Answer 10

2PM

Question 11

When is the Sunday omnibus?

Answer 11

11AM

Question 12

Why was The Archers originally established?

Answer 12

To educate farmers and hopes to increase food production after WW2

Question 13

The Archers takes place in R– T–

Answer 13

real time

Question 14

What does The Archers make sure is currently reflected

Answer 14

Real time recent events

Question 15

How can fans engage with The Archers online? (2 ways)

Answer 15

Following social media pages and checking out the archers page on BBC website

Question 16

How does the archers maintain it’s brand?

Answer 16

By introducing new characters and new storylines

Question 17

What is the archers primary target audience?

Answer 17

Middle class middle aged white women

Question 18

what did soap operas traditionally focus on?

Answer 18

Women’s lives, their relationships and marriages etc

Question 19

Who was the original target audience?

Answer 19

farmers to educate them

Question 20

Radio 4 has a high c…

Answer 20

high cultural status

Question 21

Multi stranded narratives allow…

Answer 21

Multi stranded narratives allow audiences to engage with the show in their own way and root for certain characters

Question 22

What storyline showed The Archer’s influence and importance

Answer 22

Helen and Rob’s domestic abuse storyline

Question 23

How did the domestic violence portrayal influence the archers audience to r.. (2 ways)

Answer 23

it prompted them to raise awareness on social media through the free helen hashtag and earnt over £100,000 in donations to charities

Question 24

Why are some people upset with the current storylines of the archers?

Answer 24

they feel it’s too dramatic and becoming like eastenders

Question 25

How may topics surrounding issues in society engage the audience? (2 ways)

Answer 25

Audiences may be more engaged in these new storylines and have increased enjoyment
It can attract new listeners for the way it handles societal issues