Historical, social and cultural contexts
Historical, social and cultural contexts
1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967?
It was broadcasting education programs and news
2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched?
3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate radio was an illegal radio stations which were not regulated therefore they were allowed to broadcast songs at all times.
4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? It was made illegal for pirate radio to broadcast so it was banned in the ukl
5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down?. All the audiences from pirate radio went to radio 1 as pirate radio was banned from the uk
6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio? Needle time was the five hours of the day were bbc played music on the radio. This was a problem because pirate radio did not have this problem as it wasnt regulated by the government so they were free to broadcast whenever.
7) How did BBC Radio 1 offer different content to previous BBC radio stations? The previous radio one was boring and formal and the new and improved one is fun and is filled with music.
8) Who was the first presenter for BBC Radio 1 and why did these new Radio 1 DJs cause upset initially at the traditional BBC?
9) Listen to excerpts from the Tony Blackburn's first 1967 broadcast - how might it have appealed to young listeners?
10) What conventions did Tony Blackburn's radio show borrow from pirate radio - which made it very different to previous BBC radio content?
Audience and industry
1) What was the target audience for BBC Radio 1 in 1967?
2) Why did Radio 1 initially struggle to attract young listeners?
3) What audience pleasures did Radio 1 offer listeners in 1967? (Use Blumler and Katz Uses and Gratifications theory).
4) How is the BBC funded?
5) Applying Stuart Hall's Reception theory, what would the preferred and oppositional readings have been for BBC Radio 1 in 1967?
1) What was the target audience for BBC Radio 1 in 1967?
2) Why did Radio 1 initially struggle to attract young listeners?
3) What audience pleasures did Radio 1 offer listeners in 1967? (Use Blumler and Katz Uses and Gratifications theory).
4) How is the BBC funded?
5) Applying Stuart Hall's Reception theory, what would the preferred and oppositional readings have been for BBC Radio 1 in 1967?
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