BBC programmes

Which programmes are most clearly fulfilling their PSB remit?

BBC RADIO :
The remit of Radio 1 is to entertain and engage a broad range of young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music and speech.
It should offer a range of new music, support emerging artists: especially those from the UK. As well as provide a platform for live music. News, documentaries and advice campaigns should cover areas of relevance to young adults.

BBC RADIO 2:

The remit of Radio 2 is to be a distinctive mixed music and speech service. It should offer entertaining popular music programmes and speech-based content including news, current affairs, documentaries, religion, arts, comedy, readings and social action output.

BBC RADIO 4:
BBC radio 4 is also fulfilling their SB remit. The remit of Radio 4 is to be a mixed speech service, offering in-depth news and current affairs and a wide range of other speech output including drama, readings, comedy, factual and magazine programmes.
The service should appeal to listeners seeking intelligent programmes in many genres which inform, educate and entertain.
What range of programmes are offered?

Comedy, Drama, Music, Factual, Performances & Events, Documentaries, Readings, news, science & nature, history, arts & culture, politics, leisure                                        

• Paul O'Grady- BBC radio 2
• Radio 1s life hacks- BBC radio 1
• Desert Island Discs- BBC radio 4
• World book club- BBC world service
• The Leisure society- BBC radio 6 music
• Graham Norton- BBC radio 2

Which audiences are being targeted?
BBC radio 1: Target audience is 15-29 year olds and it should also provide some programming for younger teenagers.
BBC radio 1 Xtra: Young target audience (15-24 year olds), particularly - although not exclusively - those from ethnic minorities.
BBC radio 2: targeted at a broad audience, appealing to all age groups over 35
BBC radio 3: The service should appeal to listeners of any age seeking to expand their cultural horizons through engagement with the world of music and the arts.
BBC radio 4: The service should appeal to listeners seeking intelligent programmes in many genres which inform, educate and entertain.
BBC radio 5 live: Appeal to news and sports fans of all ages and from all ethnic backgrounds and areas across the UK.
BBC 6 music: Entertain lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit in popular music from the 1960s to the present day.