A Level Media: Different BBC Programmes

Task: Have a look at the range of BBC programmes today – Look at Radio 1 through to Radio 6 and one column for local stations

•Which programmes are most clearly fulfilling their PSB remit?

BBC Radio 1's remit is to entertain a broad range of young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music and speech.
BBC Radio Xtra has a remit to play the best in contemporary black music with a strong emphasis on live music and new UK artists.
BBC Radio 2 has a remit to be a distinctive mixed music and speech service, targeted at a broad audience, appealing to all age groups over the age of 35.
BBC Radio 3 has a remit to offer a mix of music and cultural programming in order to engage and entertain its audience.
BBC Radio 4 has a remit to be a mixed speech service, offering in-depth news and current affairs and a wide range of other speech output including drama, readings, comedy, factual and magazine programmes.
BBC Radio 5 live has a remit to provide live news and sports coverage.
BBC Radio 6 Music has a remit to entertain lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit in popular music from the 1960s to the present day.

•What range of programmes are offered and what audiences are targetted?

BBC Radio 1: younger listeners
BBC Radio Xtra: contemporary/ dance music listeners
BBC Radio 2: more mature age group with a larger mix of new and old music
BBC Radio 3: older more mature audience aiming at cultural topics and music
BBC Radio 4: Revolves around spoken topics e.g. comedy, drama, readings and current affairs, for all audiences, but mainly older audiences.
BBC Radio 5 live: for audiences interested in sports topics
BBC Radio 6 Music: for lovers of popular music ranging from the 1960's to the present day.

A Level Media