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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the fictional town that The Archers is set in?
Amberbridge
Ambridge
Amybridge
Arthuridge
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the tag line of the show?
modern drama in a rural setting
rural drama in the midlands
drama in the farming world
contemporary drama in a rural setting
- 3. Multiple Choice
The soap opera has been running for over 65 years, what year did it start?
1953
1951
1961
1933
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Archers tries to portray real-life events as much as possible, which of these events have featured in programme?
Foot & Mouth Crisis of 2001
The death of Princess Margaret
9/11
The local WI bake sale competition
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who regulates radio broadcasting?
BBC
IPSO
Ofcom
BBFC
- 6. Multiple Choice
How is the BBC funded?
adverts
license fee
the government
private funding
- 7. Multiple Choice
How often does the production team meet to plan future storylines?
Quarterly
Biannually
Every month
Everyday
- 8. Multiple Choice
How long is each episode of The Archers?
13 minutes
20 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
- 9. Multiple Choice
If you consider Blumler and Katz’s Uses and Gratifications theory, why would audiences listen for 'Personal Identity?'
To compare their life experiences with those of the characters.
To socially interact with other listeners.
To be educated about rural life.
To be entertained and divert from their daily lives.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the BBC's public service remit?
To inform, educate and entertain
To educate farmers.
To portray real rural life.
To increase food production after the second world war.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which radio station broadcasts The Archers?
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 4
- 12. Multiple Choice
Apart from the radio, how else can you listen to the show?
BBC Sounds
DAB radio
BBC website
All of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who is target audience?
men
women
teenagers
middle class people
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