Radio 1 Csp

 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967?BBC Light Programme which had variety shows such as 'Midday Music Hall', light drama and comedy shows, soap operas such as the long running 'Mrs Dale's Diary' and also DJs playing mainly easy listening type music

2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched?During the end of 1967, BBC brought in presenters of pirate radio stations that had lost their shows 

3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate radio are stations that broadcast music without a valid license. Pirate radio stations had an 'edgy' tone that a young 1967 audience enjoyed which garnered numerous fans.

4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? Pirate radio was made illegal in 1967 through the Marines Broadcasting Offences Act.

5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? The BBC hired the people that ran the pirate radio stations, as they had amassed a large following, allowing the BBC to gain more listeners.

6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio? The BBC was only allowed to broadcast 5 hour of music per day, due to the restrictions that were placed on BBC, pirate radio stations grew in listeners.

7) How did BBC Radio 1 offer different content to previous BBC radio stations? One of their channels was Home, it presented educational and political issues that was speech-based. Another radio show was Light, it presented comedic and dramatic entertainment whilst also presenting music. Third presented classic art and music.

8) Who was the first presenter for BBC Radio 1 and why did these new Radio 1 DJs cause upset initially at the traditional BBC? The first presenter of BBC Radio 1 was Tony Blackburn, who was initially a pirate radio presenter, caused controversy at the traditional BBC because the presenter presented the show similarly to how a pirate radio presenter, which sparked controversy as BBC were viewed at as traditional and stuck to a certain path.

9) Listen to excerpts from the Tony Blackburn's first 1967 broadcast - how might it have appealed to young listeners? Tony Blackburn may have appealed to younger audiences as he kept a consistent balance of music and witty commentary, hailing from his days on Pirate radio.

10) What conventions did Tony Blackburn's radio show borrow from pirate radio - which made it very different to previous BBC radio content?Tony Blackburn's BBC Radio 1 show borrowed conventions of playing music behind commentary and allowing the hosts to interact freely with listeners from Pirate radio.

Audience and industry

1) What was the target audience for BBC Radio 1 in 1967?BBC Radio 1 targeted teenagers in 1967 as they were most likely to listen to music and as it was the easiest demographic to reach.

2) Why did Radio 1 initially struggle to attract young listeners?Radio 1 initially struggled to attract young listeners as many teens believed the radio stations were not 'cool'. Also due to the opening of the new station the BBC suffered financially as there was no increase in the pay for the TV license. Also Radio 1 attempted to recreate the style that Pirate Radio stations had, however this back-fired as teenagers didn't respond positively to this.
 
4) How is the BBC funded?The BBC is funded through the public license fee.

5) Applying Stuart Hall's Reception theory, what would the preferred and oppositional reading have been of BBC Radio 1 in 1967? The preferred reading would've been that the new station was cool and worth the listen for younger audiences. The oppositional reading would've been that the show was trying to be something it wasn't, and that the station was too conservative and old-fashioned to efficiently keep up with trends and changes in popular music. The oppositional reading was more highly up-kept in the early days of the station.