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WorksheetsRadio 1 Breakfast Show - OCR Media A-level
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
Who was the first Director General of the BBC?
Lord Reith
John Russell Scott
Lord Byron
Lord Justice Leveson
What year was the British Broadcasting Company founded?
1922
1927
1932
1984
What year did the BBC change from being the 'British Broadcasting Company' to being the 'British Broadcasting Corporation'?
1922
1927
1932
1984
According to the first director General of the BBC, the BBC's purpose is to:
inform
educate
create
entertain
According to Radio 1's service licence, Radio 1 must:
entertain and engage a broad range of young listeners
target 15-29 year olds and it should also provide some programming for younger teenagers
it should offer a range of new music
it should provide a platform for live music
there should be a mix of drama, sport and art programmes
Which of the following MUST Radio 1 do to fulfil its PSB remit?
Deliver cheap content from abroad
Deliver original, distinctive content
Deliver content that is similar to commercial radio stations
Deliver content that targets 15-29 year olds
Deliver content such as news and documentaries
What is Greg James's slogan on BBC Radio 1's website?
A bit of chat and loadsa bangin' tunes...
Fun in the morning with Greg and co...
Morning nonsense, star listeners and all the latest things...
Simply the best way to get up in the morning...
How many main playlists does Radio 1 have?
1
2
3
4
How many tracks are on Radio 1's A Playlist?
8-10
15
25
50
How many people are on the playlist committee panel?
5
12
14
19
What ‘metrics’ (data) are used to influence decisions about which songs are included on the Radio 1 playlist?
streams
chart positions
sales
artist earnings
How is Radio 1's music policy different from commercial broadcasters?
They are required to play new music, emerging artists, live music and specialist music.
They are required to play mostly chart content.
How many Youtube subscribers does Radio 1 roughly have?
8 million
850 thousand
1.8 billion
18 million
How many Instagram followers does Radio 1 roughly have?
10 thousand
100 thousand
1 million
1.5 million
How many Facebook subscribers does Radio 1 roughly have?
2.4 million
3.4 million
4.4 million
5.4 million
Roughly how much budget does Radio 1 get from the licence fee?
£31m
£116m
£54m
£60m
How much does Greg James roughly get paid?
£415,000-419,000
£70,000-£95,000
£1.2m - £1.4m
£250,000 - £290,000
In addition to the licence fee, how does the BBC make money?
Advertising on the radio
BBC Studios selling content around the world
Charging for subscriptions
Sponsorships
What's the rough annual income from the BBC licence fee?
£500m
£7bn
£65bn
£3.7bn
What's the age of Radio 1's target audience?
15-39
14-29
15-29
16-30
What time is the Breakfast Show on?
06:00-10:00
07:00-10:30
07:30-11:00
05:00-09:30
What does RAJAR do?
Measures radio audiences.
Provides advice on how to target radio audience.
Provides licenses so that stations can broadcast.
Assesses the quality of radio programmes.
What is the Ten Minute Takeover?
A famous guest comes in to the show and guest presents for 10 minutes.
3 listeners are selected to choose their own songs.
A guest DJ from Radio 1 selects 10 minutes worth of songs.
Greg phones a listener who chooses 3 songs to play.
Who regulates Radio 1?
The BBC Trust
OFCOM
IPSO
BBFC
ASA
Which of the following radio stations are PSB?
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 2
Capital FM
Heart FM
Public service (a) or (b) is a term used to describe broadcasting intended for (c) benefit, rather than to (d) purely (e) interests.
Organize these options into the right categories
High quality
Original
Innovative
Challenging
Widely available
Distinctive
Informing our understanding of the world
Stimulating Knowledge and learning
Reflecting UK Cultural Identity
Representing diversity and alternative viewpoints
Cost effective
Different
Interesting
Reflecting worldwide viewpoints and cultures
