The Archers/ Radio

Question 1

What is the set product that we are studying?

Answer 1

The Archers

Question 2

Radio channel is The Archers broadcasted on?

Answer 2

BBC Radio 4

Question 3

What is BBC radio 4?

Answer 3

A speech based radio station that includes many News , current affairs and factual programs as well as a range of drama and comedy series.

Question 4

listeners be looking for what if listening to BBC Radio 4?

Answer 4

The BBC website said “Listeners seeking intelligent programs in many genres which inform educate and entertain”

Question 5

What is the target class for radio four?

Answer 5

ABC1 demographic

Question 6

what age is BBC Radio 4 aimed at?

Answer 6

35 to 54-year-olds

Question 7

What’s my individual programs played on radio four have?

Answer 7

Specific target audiences and these might extend beyond the main audience for the station

Question 8

What is radio?

Answer 8

Radio is media form

Question 9

What is a podcast?

Answer 9

An audio program made to be downloaded to a PC, tablet or smartphone or listen to on demand rather than being broadcasted.

Question 10

what does public service broadcaster mean?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What is a commercial radio station?

Answer 11

Stations that are funded by advertising there are currently over 30 national commercial stations In Britain.

Question 12

What is convergence?

Answer 12

When a brand is accessible on different platforms, for example both a radio station and a magazine.

Question 13

What is the BBC funded by?

Answer 13

A license fee that is paid by the public in Britain.

Question 14

How was the BBC established and when?

Answer 14

By a Royal Charter in 1922

Its purpose was to inform educate and entertain

Question 15

Who is the BBC regulated by?

Answer 15

Ofcom.

Question 16

What code Is the BBC required to Follow?

Answer 16

The broadcasting code. It covers areas such as impartiality and accuracy and protecting children and avoiding offensive language.

Question 17

What genre is the archers?

Answer 17

A soap opera. In fact the archers is the worlds longest running soap opera.

Question 18

What is the traditional target audience for Soap operas?

Answer 18

Women. They also often feature strong female characters (Matriarchs)

Question 19

What are some of the key conventions of the soap opera Genre?

Answer 19

A multi-stranded narrative

Ongoing storylines to reflect real-life.

Question 20

What do storylines usually revolve around?

Answer 20

Relationships: family, friendships and work relationships

Question 21

What makes the genre of the arches work well as a radio format?

Answer 21

Soap operas tend to feature more dialogue and action therefore the drama can arise out of conflict between characters.

Question 22

When did the archers start broadcasting?

Answer 22

The Archers have been broadcasting is 1951

Question 23

What was one of the original intentions for the program?

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

What does the archers try to feature today?

Answer 24

They try to feature plots that reflect wider contemporary social issues

Question 25

What wider contemporary social issue is presented in the episode we have to study?

Answer 25

Domestic abuse with the character Helen.