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

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

Bad Education

Day: Tuesday

Time: 10:00pm

Channel: BBC3

Commissioned: commissioning editor of the BBC

Producer: Ben Cavey and Pippa Brown

Tiger Aspect Productions

What audience are they aimed at and why: teenagers and young adults (aged 16-22) because it includes many transgressive jokes that are aimed directly at a young audience with the context they are in (a school). Also Jack Whitehall is a popular comedian with the younger generation so he’s in the programme to attract the target audience.

Are they on after the water shed? Bad Education is on after the watershed because it contains unsuitable entertainment for young viewers with sexual references and swear words, so it’s on after the watershed to prevent young children from watching it.

What is the audience demographic? The demographic is E mainly because this category includes students and they are the target audience of Bad Education. 

Miranda

Day: Wednesday

Time: 8:30pm

Channel: BBC1

Commissioned: commissioning editor of the BBC

Producer: Nerys Evans (series 1) Emma Strain (series 2–3)

What audience are they aimed at and why: they are aimed at adults (aged 28-40) and families because Miranda is about a woman and her experiences with adult life, mainly about relationships, and how she copes. This means the middle ages audience can relate to her experiences and enjoy it more. Also Miranda is aired before the watershed so it doesn't contain much transgressive humour and is suitable for families.  

What is the audience demographic? The demographic is C1 and B because these categories are based on middle aged and have a well paying job but aren't at the top of the profession, so this is the same as Miranda.