BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show OCR A Level Media Studies Quiz

Question 1

How can you listen to the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show?

Accepted Answer

On the radio, Online via BBC Sounds, FM, DAB, Freesat, Virgin, Sky or online via BBC Sounds

Question 2

What music is on The Radio 1 Breakfast Show A List?

Accepted Answer

Songs that are played the most, around 30 times a week

Question 3

What do you call the way the BBC has turned to different platforms to reach its audience?

Accepted Answer

a symbiotic relationship

Question 4

In your exam, what will you be expected to include about The Radio 1 Breakfast Show?

Accepted Answer

Specific examples from one key episode you have studied

Question 5

The BBC's public purposes include creative, high quality and distinctive output and...

Accepted Answer

Impartial news and information, Reflect the UK's culture and values to the world, Reflect, represent and serve diverse UK communities, Supporting learning for people of all ages

Question 6

How many listeners does The Radio 1 Breakfast Show have?

Accepted Answer

5M (although figures suspended in 2020 due to Covid19)

Question 7

When was BBC Radio 1 established?

Accepted Answer

1967

Question 8

What do you call a short musical phrase or sound used on radio to punctuate the programme?

Accepted Answer

A sting

Question 9

Who is the target audience of BBC Radio 1?

Accepted Answer

15-29 year-olds interested in contemporary music and speech

Question 10

What is the public service remit set out by Royal Charter?

Accepted Answer

The BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain

Question 11

How does The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show justify its public service remit?

Accepted Answer

By catering for an often under-represented social group, By providing for under-represented 15-29-year-olds, Keeping to its commitment to offer diversity, Offering programmes for a wider spectrum of audiences

Question 12

It is in BBC Radio 1's public service remit to:

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Support emerging artists, Cover news, documentaries & advice relevant to young adults, Offer a range of new music, Provide a platform for live music

Question 13

What sort of content has been an integral part of British media since the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Personality-led shows

Question 14

When is the Radio 1 Breakfast Show broadcast?

Accepted Answer

6.30-10am weekdays

Question 15

What was the BBC Radio budget in 2016/17?

Accepted Answer

£34.7M

Question 16

Name the fee payable by the public for watching broadcast TV in the UK.

Accepted Answer

Licence fee

Question 17

What is the theory that suggests why people seek out specific media to satisfy specific needs?

Accepted Answer

audience use and gratification

Question 18

What characteristics do Radio 1's programmes exhibit in order to act in the public interest?

Accepted Answer

High quality, original, challenging, Innovative, engaging, nurturing of UK talent

Question 19

What is the official body that categorises and measures radio audiences in the UK?

Accepted Answer

RAJAR

Question 20

What is on BBC Introducing?

Accepted Answer

Brand new songs that get six plays over one week

Question 21

What do you call the interconnection of ICT, computer networks and media content?

Accepted Answer

media convergence

Question 22

What happened to Radio 1 in August 2018?

Accepted Answer

Nick Grimshaw was succeeded by Greg James

Question 23

What sets out the five public purposes of the BBC?

Accepted Answer

2017 Royal Charter

Question 24

What reinforces the brand identity of The Radio 1 Breakfast Show?

Accepted Answer

image orchestration, presenter's voice, use of station name in every link, station ident, jingles

Question 25

How much is the licence fee annually per household in 2021?

Accepted Answer

£157.50

Question 26

What is Radio 1?

Accepted Answer

A not-for-profit public service broadcaster

Question 27

Name two commercial radio stations in competition with The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show

Accepted Answer

Capital and Heart

Question 28

What can you find out from the BBC Academy podcast about BBC Radio 1?

Accepted Answer

Team dynamics, The different responsibilities of presenters and producers, The preparation for each programme, What is challenging and enjoyable about working on the show

Question 29

Off-air marketing of The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show includes:

Accepted Answer

The BBC Radio 1 Youtube channel, Twitter @BBCR1, Instagram @bbcradio1, The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show website

Question 30

How has BBC Radio 1 adapted to fit the needs of millennials?

Accepted Answer

Integrating online video to engage the younger generation, Using YouTube to distribute free, short visual content, Using YouTube data to see who is watching, when and how long

Question 31

What is on The Radio 1 Breakfast Show C List?

Accepted Answer

Music that is played around 6 times a week

Question 32

What do you call groups of companies or organisations which provide media content?

Accepted Answer

A media institution

Question 33

Which are content features of The Radio 1 Breakfast Show?

Accepted Answer

Ten Minute Takeover, Game of Phones, Unpopular Opinions, Yesterday's Quiz

Question 34

Which of the following are characteristics of The Radio 1 Breakfast Show?

Accepted Answer

The presenter, music, Regular news and sports updates, Stings, radio indents, Interviews, phone-ins, competitions

Question 35

Why might BBC Radio 1 lose its young audience?

Accepted Answer

Competition from independent ratio stations like Last FM, Competition from streaming services Apple Music & Spotify

Question 36

What is the key agent of change in radio in the online age?

Accepted Answer

Media convergence

Question 37

What is on The Radio 1 Breakfast Show B List?

Accepted Answer

Music that gets around 15 plays per week

Question 38

What is key in Radio 1's broadcasting?

Accepted Answer

On-demand service is free under the licence fee, Content can be streamed or downloaded via BBC Sounds, Special events such as Wimbledon are streamed live, Video is also made available via the Radio 1 website

Question 39

What is the extended impact of sequential media messages delivered by multiple media forms?

Accepted Answer

synergy

Question 40

What is a list of recordings played on air by a radio station (or your own music collection)?

Accepted Answer

Playlist

Question 41

What is the process involved in creating a unique name and image for a product or service?

Accepted Answer

branding

BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show OCR A Level Media Studies Quiz

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BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show OCR A Level Media Studies Quiz

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