Womans Hour Flashcards
(22 cards)
Where does Woman’s hour appear
BBC Radio 4
What type of programme is it and what does this mean
It is a daily ‘magazine’ programme, which means they have presenters and guests who talk about specific issues
When did it begin
1946
What was the initial aim of the programme
To target female housewives listening at home while they did chores in 1946, to prevent boredom
What time is it broadcast
10am daily, and there is an omnibus at 4pm on Saturdays so audiences can catch up
What does the omnibus reflect
Changing audience behaviour as women in the workplace would miss it at 10am on weekdays as they would be working
What does the 10am time slot signify
Perhaps an older retired audience, age 55+ or more wealthy traditional women who can afford to stay at home
Family friendly as it is before the watershed time (Late Night Woman’s Hour at 9pm)
Where else can you listen to Woman’s Hour
BBC Sounds which is the BBC’s online platform, which refects modern audiences using online technology and the effects of digital convergence on the media industry
What is the BBC
- A public service broadcaster, funded by TV licensing
- A very large global organisation
Effect of BBC on Woman’s Hour
- Allow more niche content as they do not need mainstream content to attract large audiences
- Needs to conform the the BBC’s remit
What is the BBC’s remit
To ‘inform, educate and entertain’
How does Woman’s Hour conform to this remit
- Has entertaining content as guests and presenters make jokes and laugh with each other
- It is informative and educational tackling a range of issues and educating the audience on them
Economic context of Woman’s Hour
Relatively low cost to produce and broadcast, recorded in a studio and can be distributed digitally
Woman’s Hour presenters
Anita Rani and Nuala McGovern
Significance of Anita Rani and her Indian ethnicity
Helps to fulfil the BBC’s remit to include ethnic diversity in their programming
Significance of 2 female presenters
Helps to target female audiences and reflects changes in the media industry and the inclusion of more women in radio production
Reflects rise of feminism
Other examples of diverse representation
In the content there is more evidence of diverse representations, to conform to the BBC’s remit
Interactivity of Woman’s Hour
Social media, call in and speak to hosts, leave comments
Clay Shirky theory
Consumers become producers as they can call in to the show and become a guest speaker and ask questions to the presenters and special guests, a more active audience
Stuart Hall theory
Different readings available online, with people voicing their opinions on Twitter
- Oppositional readings from some men as they feel as if the show alienates them
- Negotiated from women who may feel the show may focus too much on domesticated female roles
- Preferred readings from female listeners who are trying to learn and find out more about pressing female issues
Regulatory body for radio in the UK
OFCOM
How does the BBC also self regulate
After issues revolving Emma Barnett and a muslim guest, the BBC removed the episode from their website & catch up
