Radio Flashcards

1
Q

When did the archers first air?

A

1951

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2
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What radio station does the archers air on?

A

BBC Radio 4

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3
Q

BBC Radio 4 is a P…?

A

Public service broadcaster

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4
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What is Radio regulated by?

A

Ofcom

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5
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You can listen to The Archers by D— a P–

A

downloading a podcast

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6
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You can listen to the archers O— D – iP

A

On demand through iPlayer

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7
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You can catch up on the archers through a S– O—

A

Sunday Omnibus

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8
Q

What time does The Archers air on regular timing?

A

7PM

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9
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How many days a week does the archers air?

A

6

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10
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When are repeats of The archers aired?

A

2PM

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11
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When is the Sunday omnibus?

A

11AM

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12
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Why was The Archers originally established?

A

To educate farmers and hopes to increase food production after WW2

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13
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The Archers takes place in R– T–

A

real time

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14
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What does The Archers make sure is currently reflected

A

Real time recent events

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15
Q

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

A

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

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16
Q

How does the archers maintain it’s brand?

A

By introducing new characters and new storylines

17
Q

What is the archers primary target audience?

A

Middle class middle aged white women

18
Q

what did soap operas traditionally focus on?

A

Women’s lives, their relationships and marriages etc

19
Q

Who was the original target audience?

A

farmers to educate them

20
Q

Radio 4 has a high c…

A

high cultural status

21
Q

Multi stranded narratives allow…

A

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

22
Q

What storyline showed The Archer’s influence and importance

A

Helen and Rob’s domestic abuse storyline

23
Q

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

A

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

24
Q

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

A

they feel it’s too dramatic and becoming like eastenders

25
How may topics surrounding issues in society engage the audience? (2 ways)
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