The Archers/ Radio Flashcards
What is the set product that we are studying?
The Archers
Radio channel is The Archers broadcasted on?
BBC Radio 4
What is BBC radio 4?
A speech based radio station that includes many News , current affairs and factual programs as well as a range of drama and comedy series.
listeners be looking for what if listening to BBC Radio 4?
The BBC website said “Listeners seeking intelligent programs in many genres which inform educate and entertain”
What is the target class for radio four?
ABC1 demographic
what age is BBC Radio 4 aimed at?
35 to 54-year-olds
What’s my individual programs played on radio four have?
Specific target audiences and these might extend beyond the main audience for the station
What is radio?
Radio is media form
What is a podcast?
An audio program made to be downloaded to a PC, tablet or smartphone or listen to on demand rather than being broadcasted.
what does public service broadcaster mean?
A TV and all radio provider that aims to serve the public rather than make a profit.
This means that a public service broadcaster (The BBC) is required to be impartial and reflect the cultural diversity of the UK
What is a commercial radio station?
Stations that are funded by advertising there are currently over 30 national commercial stations In Britain.
What is convergence?
When a brand is accessible on different platforms, for example both a radio station and a magazine.
What is the BBC funded by?
A license fee that is paid by the public in Britain.
How was the BBC established and when?
By a Royal Charter in 1922
Its purpose was to inform educate and entertain
Who is the BBC regulated by?
Ofcom.
What code Is the BBC required to Follow?
The broadcasting code. It covers areas such as impartiality and accuracy and protecting children and avoiding offensive language.
What genre is the archers?
A soap opera. In fact the archers is the worlds longest running soap opera.
What is the traditional target audience for Soap operas?
Women. They also often feature strong female characters (Matriarchs)
What are some of the key conventions of the soap opera Genre?
A multi-stranded narrative
Ongoing storylines to reflect real-life.
What do storylines usually revolve around?
Relationships: family, friendships and work relationships
What makes the genre of the arches work well as a radio format?
Soap operas tend to feature more dialogue and action therefore the drama can arise out of conflict between characters.
When did the archers start broadcasting?
The Archers have been broadcasting is 1951
What was one of the original intentions for the program?
To communicate information about modern farming matters to increase food production after the Second World War as food was still being rationed in the early 90s.
What does the archers try to feature today?
They try to feature plots that reflect wider contemporary social issues
