Radio one revision

Question 1

Who regulates the Radio One breakfast show?

Answer 1

Ofcom and PSB (Public Service broadcasting)

Question 2

What age bracket is the target audience?

Answer 2

15-29

Question 3

Who did Greg James replace as the host?

Answer 3

Nick Grimshaw

Question 4

What is the 10 minute takeover?

Answer 4

Live Audience controls the music played on the radio show for the next 10 minutes

Question 5

Where can the Radio show be listened to?

Answer 5

BBC Iplayer, BBC Sounds, Live on Radio FM, Youtube

Question 6

What is the purpose of adding a theme tune?

Answer 6

The show has now added a theme tune and focuses on being “Warm and inclusive, mischievous and brooding” mode of address – diversity is the key

Question 7

Are Streaming platfroms such as Soundcloud and Spotify beneficial or damaging to the Breakfast Show?

Answer 7

Damaging as they provide competiton for people to listen to music whenever they want rather than listening to a radio show

Question 8

How has recent technological changes affected the Breakfast Show?

Answer 8

Creation of bite size snappy content such as highlights of radio interviews or mash-up videos, BBC Radio 1 produces ‘a trail of breadcrumbs’ from entertaining footage to engage their listeners