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2016 | Book

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Reading Radio 4

A Programme-by-Programme Analysis of Britain's Most Important Radio Station

Author: Macdonald Daly

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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About this book

This book is a study of contemporary Radio 4 output, covering the entire broadcast day. Radio is largely neglected by media and cultural studies. The small body of existing work on Radio 4 is predominantly historical, focusing on institutional history, or sociological, focusing on contemporary BBC editorial and journalistic practices. Reading Radio 4, by contrast, analyses contemporary Radio 4 programmes entirely from the point of view of today’s listener. Individual chapters correspond to all existing Radio 4 timeslots in the entire broadcast day of 19 hours 40 minutes, from 5.20am to 1.00am. The study, while academic in approach, aims to promote an informed and critical appreciation of Radio 4 for all listeners, as well as students of the media.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Introduction
Abstract
This chapter contextualises at length the interpretation of BBC Radio 4 within Cultural and Media Studies. It argues for a listener-centred, non-sociological approach to radio study.
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05.20 Shipping Forecast
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Shipping Forecast’.
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05.30 News Briefing
Abstract
This chapter comments briefly on the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘News Briefing’.
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05.43 Prayer for the Day
Abstract
This chapter offers a reflection on the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Prayer for the Day’.
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05.45 Farming Today
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Farming Today’.
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05.58 Tweet of the Day
Abstract
This chapter comments briefly on the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Tweet of the Day’.
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06.00 Today
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Today’.
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09.00 Round-Table Discussions and One-to-One Interviews
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programmes in the 9–9.45 a.m. timeslot, including ‘Start the Week’, ‘Midweek’ and ‘In Our Time’.
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09.45 Book of the Week
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Book of the Week’.
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10.00 Woman’s Hour
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Woman’s Hour’.
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10.55 The Listening Project
Abstract
This chapter analyses the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘The Listening Project’.
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11.00 Morning Documentaries
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 documentaries in the 11–11.30 a.m. timeslot.
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11.30 Morning Comedies
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 comedies in the 11.30 a.m.–12 noon timeslot.
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12.00 Home Front/A History of Ideas
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programmes ‘Home Front’ and ‘A History of Ideas’.
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12.15 You and Yours
Abstract
This chapter analyses the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘You and Yours’.
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13.00 The World at One
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘The World at One’.
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13.45 Fifteen-Minute Feature
Abstract
This chapter analyses the BBC Radio 4 short features in the 1.45–2.00 p.m. timeslot.
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14.15 Afternoon Drama
Abstract
This chapter analyses the BBC Radio 4 dramas in the 2.15–3.00 p.m. timeslot.
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15.00–17.00 Miscellaneous Afternoon Programmes
Abstract
This chapter analyses the BBC Radio 4 programmes in the 3.00–5.00 p.m. timeslots.
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17.00 PM
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘PM’.
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18.00 Six O’Clock News
Abstract
This chapter comments briefly on the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Six O’Clock News’.
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18.30 Evening Comedies
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 comedies in the 6.30–7.00 p.m. timeslot.
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19.00 The Archers
Abstract
This chapter comments on the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘The Archers’.
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19.15 Front Row
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Front Row’.
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20.00–22.00 Miscellaneous Evening Programmes
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 programmes in the 8.00–10.00 p.m. timeslots.
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22.45 Book at Bedtime
Abstract
This chapter analyses the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Book at Bedtime’.
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23.00 Miscellaneous Late Night Programmes
Abstract
This chapter analyses at length the BBC Radio 4 comedies in the 11.00–11.30 p.m. timeslot.
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23.30 Today in Parliament
Abstract
This chapter analyses the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Today in Parliament’.
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The Weekend
Abstract
This chapter analyses programmes specific to the weekend on BBC Radio, including ‘Saturday Live’, ‘Desert Island Discs’, ‘Something Understood’, and ‘Poetry Please’.
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Backmatter
Metadata
Title
Reading Radio 4
Author
Macdonald Daly
Copyright Year
2016
Electronic ISBN
978-1-137-57657-6
Print ISBN
978-1-137-57656-9
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57657-6