Have You Heard George's Podcast?: Industry Context

Question 1

Who funds HYHGP?

Answer 1

It is funded by the BBC and it’s licencing fee (£159 a year)

Question 2

Define a Public Service Broadcast

Answer 2

• Broadcasting designed to serve the public - it is a concept, an approach to broadcasting. It is embodied by the three Reithian principles.

Question 3

What are the 3 Reithian principles have to adhere to?

Answer 3

• Inform
• Educate
• Entertain

Question 4

How does HYHGP? conform to the expectations of a BBC production?

Answer 4

• Using real stories (educate/inform)
• Use of live music & diegetic sound such as text message notifications in the Grenfell episode to immerse readers (entertain)
• Covers topics such as racism and discrimination. i.e Popcorn episode (educate/inform)

Question 5

How does HYHGP? subvert the expectations of a BBC Production?

Answer 5

• Dramatisation, spoken word format
• Scripted, it is a peformance.