C1 Radio

 Wednesday 27th November 2024

Radio Research

BBC Radio One, BBC Radio 1 Anthem, BCC Radio 1 Dance, BBC 1 Radio Xtra, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3,  BBC Radio 3 Unwind, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Asian Network, BBC World Service.

2. BBC Radio 1- Contemporary music, BBC Radio Dance- Electronic Dance music, BBC Radio 1 Xtra - Black contemporary.

3.This reflects cultural diversity because there are different radio stations, for example BBC Asia Network which allows people from Asia who live in Britain to listen to their cultural music, despite BBC Radio being a British company.

Do Now.                                                                                                                                                            1. BBC Radio One                                                                                                                                            2. Radio that uses advertisements to make an income                                                                                      3. There are different stations for different ages and genders.                                                            4.  Language, Industry, Audience, Representation.                                                                                     5. The reason behind something. Historical, Political, Social, and Cultural.

The Radio Industry.

LO: To explore the content and structure of the unit

Public service broadcaster- television and radio programmes that are broadcast to provide information, advice, or entertainment to the public without trying to make a profit.

Commercial radio-primarily based on the practice of airing radio advertisements and television advertisements for profit.

Community radio-reflect a diverse mix of cultures and interests and provide a rich mix of mostly locally-produced content.

Podcast-a digital medium consisting of audio (or video) episodes that relate to a specific theme.

DAB radio- Digital Audio Broadcast.

RAJAR- Radio Joint Audience Research.

License free- a license that allows copyrighted work to be reused, modified, and redistributed.

Royal Charter- a document that is signed by the king or queen of a country, and that gives an organisation particular rights

Remit- to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment.

Convergence- when two or more things come together to form a new whole.

BBC RADIO- The BBC is a public service broadcaster that operates several national stations ( Radio 1) and many local radio stations ( Radio Cornwall ). The BBC is publicly funded by the license fee.

Community Radio- often not for profit, these tend to cover small areas and follow interests of certain groups.

Commercial Radio- funded by advertising.

Public service radio is funded by the public through the license fee and does not rely on outside advertisement. However commercial radio is funded by advertisement by paying sponsors.

DAB- has better quality of sound, and allows people to reach more radio stations.

Improvement Week                                                                              Wednesday 11th December 2024

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1. An audience that considers/engages messages in which the media is portraying.

2. An audience that accepts media messages without question.

3. The users and gratification theory is that people use media for one of four reasons. Personal identity, Information, Entertainment, Social interaction.

4. Through synergy and constant updates.

5. DEL

Do Now                                                                                                          Wednesday 8th January 2025 1. 1950 1951 

2. BBC Radio 4

3.  strong female characters, set in specific locations.

4. In the morning 7pm everyday except Saturday, repeated at 2pm the following day, weekly omnibus on Sunday mornings

5. To inform, educate and entertain 

Set Episode.

Storylines- Christmas play, Gavin out of prison, Mick (Santa) nervous before the play, after the play we heard the gratulations, Gavin sounds ill poor living conditions, living in hostel ( doss house), Gavin sounds repentant, complicit in crime, Kirsty sounds upset/shocked, but she's not scared, Mick lives in a van in a pub carpark.

Main Characters- Gavin Moss from Wales , Mick, Kirsty Miller, Joy from Newcastle

Genre conventions- Matriarchs

Audience appeals-

How does the episode inform entertain and educate- hard to fit back in after coming out of prison

How does the episode show the impact of social or cultural contexts- Mick lives in a van in a pub carpark, he cannot afford a house, Gavin is living in poor conditions after coming out of prison, modern slavery. 

Do Now                                                                                                        Wednesday 15th January 2025 1. 1951.

2. Someone recently out of prison, Christmas play.

3. Matriarchs, set in a specific location.

4. 7pm everyday except Saturday, repeated at 2pm the next day, weekly omnibus on Sunday.

5. Inform educate and entertain.

Audience

Age- 50+  55+

Gender- Female

Location - Rural England  midlands

Income - Average income  high disposable income

Class- Skilled working class ABC1

Sexuality- Heterosexual

Religion- Christianity 

White British

Right-wing

The Audience and U&G

Social Media Articles

Fandoms

Facebook fan groups

Behind the scenes

Podcasts

The voice actors social media accounts

Clips online   

Discussions online

Adam Macy and Ian Craig ( archers characters ) celebrated their civil partnership in 2006, 5 years before gay marriage was legalised.

Lady of the Manor Elizabeth Pargetter had an affair with married underling Roy Tucker.

Do Now                                                                                                        Wednesday 29th January 2025

1. 5 million 6 million.

2. 55+ females middle-class white. 

3. 7pm everyday except Saturday.

4. Demographic.

5. To inform, educate and entertain.

Audience and U&G

Explain how the BBC uses different platforms to distribute radio programmes. Refer to The Archers to support your points.

Spotify

Social Media

Website- characters, podcasts, blog

Podcasts 

Radio- DAB

Omnibus 2x per day

The BBC uses various platforms such as Radio and DAB to distribute radio programmes and take advantage of better quality streaming opportunities. The Archers is available on BBC Radio 4 and is streamed at 7pm everyday except Saturdays, each episode is repeated at 2pm the following day, to give the audience to catch up on recently passed episodes, The Archers is also available through an Omnibus every Sunday. The podcasts are available to the public through The Archers website. The Archers is promoted through the social media accounts of the voice actors and the official account for the show. Fans also engage with topics from the show through their own social media accounts and public fan groups for people sharing their interests and to talk to like-minded people about The Archers, for example multiple online groups formed to support a character in The Archers called Helen, who was going through trial for fighting back against domestic abuse, this sparked a trending hashtag '#freehelen' in which people who have gone through similar things use in solidarity, fans and admirers of Helen raised almost £100k in support. 

Personal Identity- Relate to topics, DV Storyline, free Helen.

Information- Help for topics DV/ Modern slavery/Prison release. 

Entertainment- Gripping storylines, escape from normal life

Social Interaction- Fan pages, social media. 

Audiences might listen to The Archers for a number of reasons. The Archers cover heavy topics and real issues that happen in todays society, this relates to the Personal Identity section of the Uses and Gratifications theory which explains that people use the internet and social media for four reasons, the topics covered could be relative to some issues in the audiences lives. For example #FreeHelen was a trending hashtag on social media that fans were using to express solidarity for one of the characters in The Archers who was battling domestic abuse, people use this hashtag to present their sympathy and to show they are struggling with similar things. People might also listen to The Archers for Social interaction, there are multiple online groups set up by the public as a safe space and for fans to talk to one-another and to express their love and enjoyment for the show with each other, ultimately creating a community to talk about the things they enjoy. Fans may also immerse themselves into The Archers community to seek help and advise about topics mentioned throughout the show, this directly links to the theory of uses and gratification as it comes under the subsection of information. For example, topics like modern slavery have been mentioned in The Archers and people may interact with other fans struggling with the same things and looking for information on how to combat them.

Do Now                                                                                                        Wednesday 5th February 2025

1. Community radio, commercial radio, public service broadcast

2. Public service broadcast

3.  Commercial radio

4. Community radio

5. BBC Radio 4 

Exam questions and responses

1. OFCOM regulates radio

2. Commercial and PSB - two other types of radio

3.  The difference between commercial radio and PSB is commercial is funded by advertisements and sponsors. However, PSB is funded by the license fee and paid for by the public.

4. The BBC's remit is to educate, inform, and entertain. This relates into The Archers throughout all of those subjects. The remit inform fits into the mature subjects that are handled and spoken about in the. show. For example, the domestic violence topic is an ongoing subject throughout the show,  the inclusion of these difficult but very real situations inform the public on real life problems which are in need of combat. 

To educate fits into The Archers as the show was originally aired in 1951 to educate people on rural, farm life. The community in The Archers demonstrates the society and differences within urban and rural areas, and educates people in larger cities on other cultures within their country that they are not exposed to.

Entertainment is a large part of The Archers. The dramatic storyline and interesting characters gives the audience an opportunity to escape from their real life and experience living through a different perspective. The Domestic abuse subject is a relatable topic for many people...

1. Which radio station broadcasts The Archers - BBC Radio 4 

2. One audience for The Archers - white middle aged women

3. Appeals to  ABC1 women - mature subject, serious topics, gradual/realistic.

The audience listens to The Archers as a way of interacting and communicating with people who share similar interests as them. The Archers have many online, fan initiated groups for people to discuss The Archers and keep up to date on recent topics. This links to the Uses and Gratifications theory through social interaction as people can discuss and relate to other people with the same hobbies and interests.

Do Now                                                                                                     Wednesday 12th February 2025

1. 2

2. 1.5 hrs

3. BBC Radio 4

4. The license fee5 

5. Educate, Inform, Entertain