Monday 8 October 2007

BBC Radio 1

I Learned a lot about the way that the radio station BBC Radio 1 operates. We don't think that much about it when we listen to the radio. All the things that go on behind the scenes. So much work and effort is put into the show.


Radio Began back in 1920 and there were a few different music genres until it reached the 1960's. In the 60's there was a lot of rebelion, protests. The Music scene had . Radio One began in 1960 and it was a boat that played radio which was called Radio Caroline. It was described as a Pirate Pop Ship but it struggled due to money problems.


The Producers of the show Will Kinde, James Wood need to make sure that the schedule for Radio 1 is running on time and that the DJ's are in for there time slot of the day.


There are many famous DJ's at radio 1. There is Jo Whiley who has been on Radio 1 since 1993. There is Chris Moyles and Zane Lowe. The studio for radio 1 is based in the center of London but tries to focus away from being a London radio as there are most people outside London listen to the show so the majority of people probably wouldn't understand jokes and stuff about London. The DJ's of the show also go to many live events and it means that they are able to meet bands that they have never seen before.

The playlist on radio 1 is easy listening during the daytime show. The Colin and Edith Show is experimental with it's music and doen't play anything that is in the charts. Zane Lowe's changes from mainstream music to specialist. Radio 1 plays a variety of different genres and play big bands all the way to small and upcoming bands.

Rod Mckenzie is the editor for newsbeat. The editors and researchers decide what will be on. The newsreader is Georgina Bowman. They try to present the news in a diiferent style from the TV way of presenting.

There is a chatroom on Zane's show and it allows people to say whatever they want. There are a lot of advertisements. The Radio producers pick out what will be of interest for most people. The Radio DJ's will go to clubs because many of the best DJ's will be there.

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