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  Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC Radio Home BBC Radio Light BBC Third 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? The Light Programme was split into Radio 1 offering continuous "Popular" music and Radio 2 for more 'Easy Listening'. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate Radio was a ship where Tony Blackburn worked at and played different kinds of music for how long they want on the sea because it was illegal. It was popular because teenagers were allowed to listen to it with unlimited time. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? Pirate Radio stopped broadcasting in 1967 because the rules outlawed pirate radio stations, and they had to go. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? Tony Blackburn had worked on the private ships and was asked to design the studio ...

1)  Television: Introduction to TV drama 2)  Doctor Who: Language and Representation 3)  Doctor Who: Audience and Industries 4)  His Dark Materials: Language and Representation 5)  His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries 6)  Industry contexts: the BBC and public service broadcasting

  1) What is the BBC's mission statement? The BBC's mission statement is to act in public interests by providing impartial, high-quality and distinctive content, which will inform, educate and entertain everyone who pays licence fee. 2) How is the BBC funded? The BBC is funded by public (non-profit making). 3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). To provide information To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content  To reflect the United Kingdom, its cultures and values of the world 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above. The regulator for TV and radio in the UK is OFCOM. 5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom?  OFCOM regulates TV and radio by overseeing all media channels and produces a code of conduct that al media channels must follow or have their licence to make co...

  Audience 1) Read this  audience rating guide for His Dark Materials . Based on the screening and this article, who do you think the target audience is for His Dark Materials and why? What about psychographic groups?  You can  revise Pyschographics here . The target audience for His Dark Materials are Teens because they are the main characters. The psychographic groups that are targeted are audience who are interested in fantasy genre, supernatural (witch). It is targeted at explorers (journey through worlds), and diversion. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by His Dark Materials - The City of Magpies? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity:  Teenage protagonists Lyra and Will (girl and boy) Loss/ isolation/ peril (danger) Friendship Personal Relationships:  Will represents 'everyman' character (normal), unused to mag...

  Language and close-textual analysis 1) Write an analysis of the episode - using  your notes from the screening in class .  Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) You can currently  watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here . Camerawork, editing and sound:    Opening shot of Lyra (protagonist) establishes close bond with Pan. Establishing shot to show contrast (light and darkness)=schism=split in sky Narrative (ND)-witches and chaos Close-up on each character (shows their facial expression) Mistrust of Mrs C towards the church leader Mise-en-scene:   Costume - masculine (tomboy), adventurous, practical, ready for action, subversive female. Red of Mrs C - danger, thunder + lightning Echoes and chaos Submarine: interior Wearing a religious clothes (black & shadow) Narrative and genre:  Mystery ...

  Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? Doctor Who is targeted at mainstream family audience-broad appeal as millions of people watch the BBC. Also targeted at audience aged 10-40+. Also targeted on audiences interested on sci-fi. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity: Teens, personally relating to Susan as teens wants to be free, and they feel like they are being isolated and misunderstood, teenagers feeling rebellious.  Interested in about space (space race). Personal Relationships: Teachers, they are worried about Susan, and teachers and students had a caring bond in 1960's.   Diversion (Escapism): Humans watch Doctor Who as an escapism from our world. And Susan uses school as an escapism from her grandfather/...

  Language and contexts 1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or  this Google document of class notes  (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camerawork and sound: Music- theme tune to Doctor Who, very science-fiction - sets genre from beginning. Graphics on screen: title of show and episode, simple text and font. Slow, clunky camera movement (due to technology in 1960s). Sound: hum of TARDIS (helps create science-fiction genre). Flashback scenes - close-ups of Susan to show her emotion or misunderstanding. Medium shot of Doctor holding vase with teachers in background - makes Doctor look evil. Close-ups of Ian and Barbara when they go into TARDIS to show shock and lack of understanding. TARDIS sound effects when switched on. As Tardis takes off, close-up on each character cross-dissolved with time travel graphics. Shows each character's reaction to the narrative development. M...