Audience Pleasures

4. (b) Discuss in detail how one programme (Bad Education) offers audience pleasures. Give examples from the programme. [15 marks]

The show initially begins with the familiar theme song. 'Bad Education' is a British sitcom, staring Jack Whitehall as a young teacher Alfie Wickers; because of this the audience already know what he is like due his previous work on TV. This gives the audience the ability to build relationships with each of the characters further into the series as they get to know them. The show gives the audience the opportunity to view the various stereotypes there are within the show. One of the stereotypes that is featured in the program is an example of an Chinese immigrant, she is the only intelligent one in the class and wishes to better her education.



4. (a) Compare how and why two programmes were scheduled on different channels

This program features on the days Friday and Saturday on Channel 4
The TV show is commissioned by Channel 4.
The production of the film was split between three people who go by the name of Caroline Leddy, Kenton Allen and the most contribution was presented by Robert Popper. Robert Popper is the proud owner of Popper pictures, and is well known due to his production from his previous work consisted mainly with writing and acting. He is best known for being the co- create of the mock BBC documentary Look around you., which was produced in the year of 2010.
Friday Night Dinner mainly focuses on young adults aged around 18-25 as it mainly features on Channel 4; Channel 4 present their shows made  for a younger audience, therefore this show would be suitable for the channel. The show mainly focuses on two characters Simon Bird (Adam) and Tom Rosenthal (Jonny), this reveals that the show is aimed at young adults as they are able to relate to some of the situations in the series. Friday night dinner is previewed at a later time that other shows that are previewed on Channel 4, this is because the show is classed as a sitcom. A sitcom is often known as a 'teen situation comedy'; this focuses on primarily of characters aged between 12-18 who have to deal with social problems varying form one another; in this case we can see that problems and issues occur throughout the family, and often resolving with issues with the parents. The audience demographic is groups C1, C2, D and also E.

In contrast Bad Education features on a Tuesday night, and is commissioned by BBC Three. The producer of the show is Pipa Brown who comes form the Tiger Aspect Productions company.

The show is  aimed at a younger audience aged between the ages 16-18 as it is a humorous comedy as it involves teenagers based at this age group; therefore some can relate to similar situations that occur in the program. The show is featured on a Tuesday night this is because the show is made for young adults so is featured at an appropriate time as it is unsuitable for children. This program is a sitcom and is purposely aimed at young adults. As a result of this the show is on after watershed. The audience demographic consists of groups E.