The document provides an analysis of the radio script "SmoothApparatus" which aired on BBC radio. It summarizes that the script follows standard radio formatting with scene descriptions and dialogue. The story depicts a morning after scenario where a couple, Sarah and David, face an uncertain future after it emerges that David may have cheated on Sarah during a night out. The narrative has a typical three act structure that introduces the characters, establishes normalcy, and creates conflict through Sarah's accusation that David cheated. The genre is drama, aimed at middle-aged, middle class women by portraying a realistic domestic situation they could relate to.

1. SmoothApparatus- radioscriptanalysis:

2. Style:
The mediaisradio andthe institution isthe BBC.The script followsthe general style of radioscripts
where there isa descriptionof whatishappeningatthe topof the page,(“KITCHEN.MORNING.
SARAHIS CHOPPINGVEGETABLSWITH SOME FORCE.”) underneaththe title.Inthiscase itisthe
choppingsoundswhichwill provide the listenerwithasense of time andplace,before the dialogue
makesitclear that we are in a domestickitcheninthe morningand a couple are talking(“Hiiiii”
“You’re up, are you?”).
Content:
SmoothApparatusisa short radiodrama whichpremieredon aBBC radiostation,mostlikelyBBC
radio4. It tellsthe storyof the morningafterthe nightbefore,withacouple facinganuncertain
future afteritemergesthatDave might’ve cheatedonSarahon a nightout.
Narrative structure:
SmoothApparatushasa typical 3 act structure where we are introducedtothe charactersand the
setting,orthe equilibrium, before the disruptionof whatDavidwasreallydoinglastnight,leadingto
the conflictof Sarah’saccusationthat he wascheatingonher (“Didyouscrew her inthe car park like
we did?”
Genre:
The genre is dramaand is designedtoappeal tomiddle aged,middle classwomen.The scripthas
conventionsof dramaas itportrays a realistic,domesticlifestyle andposesasituationwhichmany
couples,inreality,would’ve beenin,engagingthe audience andpotentially movingthem
emotionally,whichiswhatdramatypicallyachieves.
Target Audience:
The target audience forSmoothApparatusismiddle-aged, middleclasswomenwho range fromaC1
to an A on the NRSSocial Demographicscale andare the Mainstreamon RubicamandYoung 4Cs
scale,as the character whothe listenerendsuprootingfor,Sarah,isa middle-aged,middle-class
womanwholivesassuminglylivesafairlynormal,domesticlife,butone whichpotentiallyfrustrates
her,especiallywhenherhusbandis outlate drinkingandpossiblycheatingonher. Ibelieve thatthe
target audience couldrelate toaspectsof thisstorys lotsof people aren’tsatisfiedwiththe routine
livesthattheylive.