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FACTUAL PROGRAMMES
ON TELEVISION
Documentaries

   Each of the 5 terrestrial channels has
    documentary output and slots .
   There are specific documentary channels on
    cable and satellite.
   Documentaries can be feature length and
    shown at the cinema.
   Documentaries can also be categorised into
    types.
   On Television they tend to last between 30-60
    minutes.
Lifestyle Programmes

   Tend to feature issues relating to homes and
    better living.
   On the main channels they tend to be shown in
    the daytime or early evening
   Again there are specific channels devoted to
    this kind of programme.
   Difficult to come up with an original idea within
    this category.
Current Affairs

   Tend to follow a recent issue or news story and
    show more in depth analysis.

   Scheduling tends to take place in the evening
    but check the channels.

   Examples include Panorama on BBC 1 and
    Dispatches on Channel 4.
Magazine Programmes

   Look at many issues surrounding a central
    theme.

   Can be consumer, lifestyle or regionally themed.

   Usually consist of several specific inserts linked
    by studio based or main location set-up.
Light Entertainment

   Studio-based usually with audience present.

   Main presenter/presenters often with dominant
    personality.

   Can be interview or quiz based.

   Scheduling takes place at all times but LE
    features strongly at peak times.
Children’s Television

   Can incorporate all of the above but is
    specifically aimed at a certain age range
    between 0-18.
   Production values should be as high as for adult
    programming.
   Scheduling usually early morning and between
    3.00-5.30.
   Specific channels only showing children’s
    television although most somewhat limited in
    their factual output
Factual Drama

   Based on or inspired by fact.
   They can be true, based on truth or inspired by
    truth.
   There are many forms of factual drama
    including biography, issue based, historical,
    including ‘real’ people.
The Process of Writing and Research

   What is involved in the this process.

   What are the basic rules of research?

   What will we be covering in this module.

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Presentation week1

  • 2. Documentaries  Each of the 5 terrestrial channels has documentary output and slots .  There are specific documentary channels on cable and satellite.  Documentaries can be feature length and shown at the cinema.  Documentaries can also be categorised into types.  On Television they tend to last between 30-60 minutes.
  • 3. Lifestyle Programmes  Tend to feature issues relating to homes and better living.  On the main channels they tend to be shown in the daytime or early evening  Again there are specific channels devoted to this kind of programme.  Difficult to come up with an original idea within this category.
  • 4. Current Affairs  Tend to follow a recent issue or news story and show more in depth analysis.  Scheduling tends to take place in the evening but check the channels.  Examples include Panorama on BBC 1 and Dispatches on Channel 4.
  • 5. Magazine Programmes  Look at many issues surrounding a central theme.  Can be consumer, lifestyle or regionally themed.  Usually consist of several specific inserts linked by studio based or main location set-up.
  • 6. Light Entertainment  Studio-based usually with audience present.  Main presenter/presenters often with dominant personality.  Can be interview or quiz based.  Scheduling takes place at all times but LE features strongly at peak times.
  • 7. Children’s Television  Can incorporate all of the above but is specifically aimed at a certain age range between 0-18.  Production values should be as high as for adult programming.  Scheduling usually early morning and between 3.00-5.30.  Specific channels only showing children’s television although most somewhat limited in their factual output
  • 8. Factual Drama  Based on or inspired by fact.  They can be true, based on truth or inspired by truth.  There are many forms of factual drama including biography, issue based, historical, including ‘real’ people.
  • 9. The Process of Writing and Research  What is involved in the this process.  What are the basic rules of research?  What will we be covering in this module.