GCSE Media- Chloe Hodges

QUESTION 4A Compare how and why two programmes were scheduled on different channels. State the day, time and channel of each programme. Who commissioned the programmes? Who produced them? What audience are they aimed at? Why? Why are they on at that time and on that channel? Link to 'type' of comedy and target audience.  Are they on after the watershed? Why? Know the audience demographic You must know: day  time channel for both programmes (Car Share and Celebrity Juice). Mark scheme: Level 4 (12-15 marks) Discusses the scheduling of two comedies Precise and accurate use of terminology - think about why certain programmes are on at certain times Shows detailed knowledge of TV or radio channels and scheduling with understanding of how programmes reflect institutional contexts - read this on ITV  - read this on the BBC's mission and values and this on its public purposes Thorough understanding of how channels use scheduling to reach audi...

Keith Lemon research: Leigh Francis, or as he's otherwise known as, Keith Lemon is a comedian who takes on the role of many different characters. He uses his character's as a vessel for his obscene and crude comedy which he has used to build his impressive career. Leigh's first appearance on television was on the TV show Bo' Selecta! where he portrayed the character Avid Merrion. Merrion always preferred the darker side of comedy and would often reference controversial topics like perversion and cancer.  However, when the show was cancelled in 2006 Francis turned to different styles of comedy other than sketch shows. He created the panel show 'Celebrity Juice' in 2008 after ITV had approached him about starting a show with his character Keith Lemon due to the popularity of the five part series 'Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour'. The show is still running today and is becoming more well-known every episode. Every episode has the same set o...

ABOUT THE BBC Taken from the BBC's website Our mission, vision, and values inform the work of the BBC and are how we promote our public purposes.  The public purposes are set out by the Royal Charter and Agreement, the constitutional basis for the BBC. Our mission is t o enrich people's lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. Our vision is t o be the most creative organisation in the world. Our values: Trust is the foundation of the BBC: we are independent, impartial and honest. Audiences are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in delivering quality and value for money. Creativity is the lifeblood of our organisation. We respect each other and celebrate our diversity so that everyone can give their best. We are one BBC: great things happen when we work together. The Royal Charter and Agreement also sets out six public purposes for the BBC. See Public purposes. We run nine national TV services providing entertainme...

Obscene:  offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency or offending against moral principles; repugnant. Transgressive: moral, social, and artistic boundaries are challenged by the representation of unconventional behavior and the use of experimental forms. When a television show is being produced, before the episode is aired it has to be regulated by broadcasters like Ofcom. Whenever there is a complaint about a television show, it is sent to Ofcom and investigated to see if there is an actual issue.