PAPER 1 Section B : KEY TEXT : LNWH

LATE NIGHT WOMAN'S HOUR  overview

Based on the overview and specific content from at least two contrasting  episodes  explain the following about Late Night Woman's Hour with examples from the program supporting your points

Format ( e.g broadcast/podcast) , weekly/daily/ 

Themes and subjects covered in Late Night Woman's Hour

Structure and content of typical episodes ( interviews, feature pieces, discussion , phone-in , etc.)


Presenters ( age, gender.background,broadcasting history, comparison with previous presenters )



Use of spoken language ( mode of address, formal/informal, emotional language)

Use of any other audio codes ( background ambience ,music, sting , theme  )

Opportunities for audience feedback

Any marketing /advertising  of  own program and other  BBC content. Listen to the episodes to check if they contain trailers/adverts, and list any advertising/links  on main LNWH page





Target audience of LNWH ( age,gender,class,interests,use of media etc.) Compare and contrast with the original Woman's Hour programme

The previous  elements should help you define and explain this

How does this fit with   Radio 4's overall target audience ?

EXTENSION :  Next week  you will be planning , creating and editing  your own episode of  a                                       podcast/broadcast programme ( any genre/audience/subject/) in pairs/small groups

                            Come up with at least two ideas for a spoken word radio programme or podcast 

                            of 5 + minutes  ( produced by a specific  existing radio station  ) and start initial                                       planning of content