Woman's Hour
How has the show changed since its inception?
- It was originally presented by Alan Ivimey, and was created by Norman Collins to encourage women to rebuild their home life after the second world war. It was first broadcasted in 1946 on BBC's Light Programme at 2pm in the afternoon, whereas nowadays the late-night spin off is broadcasted at eleven.
- The show used to be fit around 'womanly chores' and collecting the children from school, whereas now it is more of a discussion-based show.
- It was moved to BBC 4 in 1973
- Before 1998, the last quatrefoil of the show was dedicated to readings, yet today it's become "woman's hour drama"
How does woman’s hour reflect the BBC’s values and beliefs?
- From the early 70's, the first 45 minutes consisted of reports, interviews and debates on subjects such as health, education, cultural and political topics aimed at women and mothers. This reflects the BBC's desires to present truthful, quality news.
Why do you think the BBC moved to a new spin off format?
- To reflect more modern values and give the presenters an opportunity to discuss single topics in depth and detail
Digital ways to access radio:
- Audio streaming, where shows can be accessed via the internet
- DAB, a greater number of wavelengths and has increased the amount of stations allowing for niche programming and also encourage more listeners
- Podcasts, programmes are packaged and available as downloadable content
- Cross-platform (the combination of visuals and audio output)
- The combination of media platforms has allowed radio to utilise visual elements such as webcams to be more appealing to a modern audience
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