The Archers L2: Context

All BBC TV and radio stations have a public service remit to:

• Educate Inform Entertain

• Serve Protect Entertain

• Commercial Information Identify

• Education Information Entertainment

Give two ways in which The Archers uses convergent technology.

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Which two events had to be re-written at short notice in episodes of The Archers?

• Trump's election success

• Foot and Mouth crisis

• Princess Anne's death

• The X Factor final

The Archers was originally established to:

• Fill in a light hearted daily tea-time slot after hard-hitting news

• Provide a soap opera for a middle class audience

• Allow the Ministry for Agriculture to educate farmers after WW2

• Employ BBC actors returning from WW2

Where is The Archers set?

• Dorset

• Worcester

• Corbridge

• Ambridge

Which day of the week does NOT broadcast a new episode of The Archers?

• Saturday

• Sunday

• Monday

• Thursday

Who regulates radio broadcasting?

• IPS

• Defcon

• Ofcom

• BBFC

Give two platforms which make The Archers more accessible to its audience.

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How long is an episode of The Archers?

• 20 minutes

• 13 minutes

• 22 minutes

• 18 minutes

Tick the statements which apply to a Public Service Broadcaster.

• funded by a hypothecated tax called the license fee

• main purpose is the make a profit

• follow a specific remit or charter

• usually sell advertising space or time

• usually produce socially responsible programming