Radio 1 Breakfast Show Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the target audience of BBCR1?
15-29
Who is the host of BBCR1BS?
Greg James
How does BBCR1BS appeal to the audience? 3 ways
By having an engaging and enthusiastic host - Greg James
The playlist
Audience interactivity
How is the BBC funded?
By licence fees
How much is the licence fee?
£169.50 per year
What is the BBC?
A public service broadcaster
How is BBCR1 regulated?
By Ofcom
What does it mean if someone is a Public service broadcaster?
Broadcasting intended for public benefit rather than to serve for commercial interests
What format is BBCR1BS?
Zoo format
What does it mean if a show has a zoo format?
Multiple people talking in a studio format
When is the breakfast show on?
5 days a week 7-10.30am
What does the playlist feature? 3 types of artists
Current, past and British
What gets promoted through R1?
The Big Weekend
Why does the Big Weekend get promoted by R1 and hosted by R1?
Because they have to support live music
What is the BBC’s mission?
To inform, educate and entertain
What is BBCR1’s remit? 4 points
To support/promote upcoming artists (British)
To target its audience
Provide a platform for music
News, documentaries and advice cover areas of relevance to audience
What does the remit fit into?
The BBC’s public purposes which links it to the BBC’s mission
What are the BBC’s 5 public purposes?
To provide impartial news
To support learning
To provide the most creative, high-quality service
To reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities
To reflect the UK, its values and culture
What was the introduction like for BBCR1BS?
Very upbeat and energetic
Zoo format
Targets all sorts of audiences
What is the texts for the audiences part of the show? What does it do for the audience?
Where they read out texts for the audience - Interactivity
What does the quiz do for the audience of BBCR1BS?
To be involved and it is also entertaining
How does the newsbeat section target young audiences?
By talking about student debt and also sport news
What does the music in the background do for the audience?
Engages them
How do minority ethnic groups get targeted in the R1?
Through R1 Xtra and Asian network
