Historical, social and cultural contexts:
1.
- BBC Radio Home
- BBC Radio Light
- BBC Third
2.
- Radio 4
- Radio 2
- Radio 3
- Radio 1
3. Radio stations that were beyond the control of regulators because they were offshore
4. Because the 1967 Marine Broadcasting Offences Act officially outlawed pirate radio stations
5. BBC Radio 1 employed many of the pirate station DJs, which brought over many of their loyal listeners
6. A restriction for the amount of recorded music that could be transmitted by the BBC during the course of a 24-hour period, meaning they could only play five hours of music per day
7. It focused on the popular music genre among young people at the time, which was pop
8. Tony Blackburn, and the introduction of him and the other new Radio 1 DJs initially caused upset because of their informality, which contrasted with the formality of traditional BBC
9. It had catchy music, an informal and fun style, as well as the use of iconic jingles
10. Because it focused more on youth culture through the use of pop music and jingles
Audience and Industry:
1. Young people that previously listened to pirate radio stations before they were shut down
2. Because the BBC will always be known for their formality and professionality, even if they try to imitate the youthful spirit of pirate radio stations
3. Diversion - Radio 1 provided an energetic and youthful atmosphere, helping listeners to escape from everyday life. Personal Identity - Radio 1 enhanced the sense of identity for the younger generation, creating labels for them such as rebellious and independent
4. The BBC is funded by the TV license fee
5. Preferred - Radio 1 was an alternative to pirate radio stations, only providing pop music for the target audience of young people. Oppositional - Radio 1 was attempting to copy pirate radio stations in order to attract younger audiences and therefore control them
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