PSB remit for BBC radio programmes

Which programmes are most clearly fulfilling their PSB remit?

Radio 1 claim to 100% fulfil their PSB remit as within their 'shows' they cover all 3 purposes that public- service broadcasting radios have to cover ( to entertain, to inform and to educate)

Radio 2: entertains, informs and educates

Radio 3: informs and educates with a smaller amount of entertainment

Radio 4: entertains with its use of readings and factual programmes however is more educational and informative

Radio 5: inform and educate

Radio 6: entertaining

What range of programmes are offered?

Radio 1: Mix of contemporary music and speech

 

Radio 2: distinctive mixed music and speech service

Radio 3:  mix of music and cultural programming

Radio 4: mixed speech service, offering in-depth news and current affairs and a wide range of other speech output

Radio 5: provide live news and sports coverage

Radio 6: entertain lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit in popular music

Which audiences are being targeted?

Radio 1: 15-29 yr olds

Radio 2: over 35

Radio 3: over 35

Radio 4: Adults

Radio 5: Middle age to elderly

Radio: over 20

 

Which one of the 3 principles are most in evidence in which programmes?

Radio 1: entertain

Radio 2: inform

Radio 3: educate

Radio 4: inform

Radio 5: educate

Radio 6: entertain