launch date

 The launch date of my radio programme will be during the main holiday which currently is the summer holidays. I have picked the launching time to be during this holiday because I will be able to get the most exposure to my target audience who are mainly children progressing from primary school to secondary or currently in primary/secondary school. It’s because many children get given a phone when transferring from primary to secondary due to the fact that parents will want to know the children's whereabouts, etc as well as it keeping them safe in case of an emergency. This further correlates to the fact that my entire purpose of this radio programme is to inform the audience about the benefits and negatives of social media as well as entertaining them.

It’s also a really great time to do this as the holidays allow for the children to have a lot of spare time as well as the parents who can guide them further with their own experiences and learn at the same time. It’s the parents job to look after their children and what they do online as they are at quite a naive stage of their lives and they need that adult guidance. The radio programme will give the children and parents a greater understanding of what social media is all about whilst learning things to steer away from and things to prosper from the use of social media. I will be showing my radio programme at the times of 4:00pm - 5:00pm as these are the peak times at which children and parents would be watching television. This is perfect as it correlates to the time at which parents usually come back from work and also children coming back from school as parents may not be on holiday from their jobs whilst their kids might.

initial ideas

focus group

 

initial ideas mind map

 Mind Map (Initial Ideas)

Scenario Provided

Explanation of the scenario

All three of the ideas that I have come up with in my mind map match with the scenario that has been provided to me by Chadwell Heath Radio. My ideas are able to create 5 minute or possibly less radio dramas that inform, educate as well as entertain a family friendly audience. This perfectly meets the scenario that has been given to me as it includes everything listed. To further reinforce the brief, my second idea is about a girl that is learning how to use social media and her path on how she manages to use it as well as figuring out the dangers of it, this flawlessly fits the point in the scenario about “entertaining a family about the dangers and benefits of social media.”

Analysis of drama radios

1st Drama Radio:

My first radio drama that I am going to analyse is The Man Who Fell To Earth. This radio drama adaptation of the classic novel delves into themes of alienation, identity, and the human condition. Thomas Newton, an alien with a mission to save both his dying planet and humanity, grapples with the complexities of human emotions and relationships. As he navigates his plan to use advanced technology for financial gain and salvation, he finds himself drawn to two fellow outsiders, Betty-Jo and Nathan Bryce, who offer him companionship and understanding. However, Newton's existential doubts and the looming presence of government surveillance add layers of tension to the narrative. Through Newton's journey, the drama explores profound questions about the nature of humanity and the consequences of technological advancement. There were many codes that the radio programme used, some of them are various sound effects, dialogue, music, etc and this helps to make the drama be actually dramatic as it builds suspense within the audience listening. Furthermore, the sound effects used within the radio drama were used in a way that it sounded realistic and allowed to paint a picture in the audience's head of what is currently happening in that scene.

2nd Drama Radio:

This radio drama opens with a poignant scene set in the sterile environment of a child Intensive Care Unit, where the mechanical sounds of life support machines punctuate the sombre atmosphere. The programme utilised the machine sounds effectively as it builds tension as well as the heart beat sound building suspense as to whether the baby in the scene is going to make it. A woman, burdened with the weight of her child's condition, rushes out to attend a court hearing, clinging to a glimmer of hope represented by her child's faint smile. As the narrative shifts to the High Court, tensions rise between the estranged parents, emphasising the emotional strain of their situation. Against the backdrop of legal proceedings presided over by Mrs. Justice Penley, the drama builds to a climactic moment, promising a twist that will likely unravel hidden truths and intensify the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by the characters. This setup hints at a gripping exploration of family dynamics, medical ethics, and the pursuit of justice amidst personal turmoil.

 

storyboard

 

Timing	Effects/ Sound Effects	Actors	Dialogue
15 seconds	Music and dialogue	Milhan	Narrator is speaking and introducing the storyline of todays episode
20 seconds	Door knocks, dialogue	Faz, Milhan	Grandma enters the room and Faz and grandma speak to each other.
20 seconds	Dialogue, laptop typing sounds	Faz, Milhan	Faz talking about how he is starting social media
15 seconds	Door closing & creaking, floorboard creaking	Faz, Milhan	Grandma telling him what to expect and have fun whilst doing it
15 seconds	Phone ringing, dialogue	Faz, Jane	Faz is ringing Jane his friend and is telling her that he has got social media
10 seconds	Dialogue	Faz, Jane	Jane warning Faz about how dangerous social media can be and to keep an eye out
10 seconds	Dialogue, music	Faz	How much Faz is enjoying using social media
5 seconds	Dialogue, music	Faz, Jane	Thanking Jane for her help on introducing him to social media
10 seconds	Call ending,  videos making sounds when on social media	Faz, Jane	Faz continues to scroll through social media after the call has ended
10 seconds	Dialogue, music	Milhan	Narrator explaining Faz’s difficulties on social media
20 seconds	Knocking on door, dialogue	Faz, Milhan	Faz enters Grandmas room and tells her about how social media has people being rude to others
10 seconds	Dialogue	Faz, Milhan	Grandma explaining to Faz how people use social media to bully others due to its anonymous feature and how it’s one of the main downsides of it
10 seconds	Dialogue	Milhan	Grandma giving advice on how to battle the negative comments and avoid seeing them to keep Faz safe
5 seconds	Dialogue	Faz	Faz thanking his grandma and taking her advice on how to stop seeing the negative side of social media
20 seconds	Dialogue, Music	Milhan	Narrator explaining how Faz is adapting and finding the positive side of social media
30 seconds	Phone ringing, dialogue	Faz, Jane	Faz tells Jane about making new friends on social media and all the good sides he is seeing
10 seconds	Dialogue	Faz, Jane	Faz and Jane talk about sharing memes and funny videos with each other
15 seconds	Dialogue, Music	Milhan	Narrator talks about how both Faz and Jane are enjoying using social media with each other
15 seconds	Dialogue, video sounds	Faz, Milhan	Faz is talking to his grandma and sharing with her funny videos that he has found online
10 seconds	Dialogue	Faz, Milhan	Faz and his grandma continue to watch funny videos whilst sitting together
30 seconds	Dialogue, Music	Milhan	Narrator explaining to the audience watching how social media has 2 sides to it and the use social media has on people

analysis of drama radio's

 Scenario Provided

Explanation of the scenario

All three of the ideas that I have come up with in my mind map match with the scenario that has been provided to me by Chadwell Heath Radio. My ideas are able to create 5 minute or possibly less radio dramas that inform, educate as well as entertain a family friendly audience. This perfectly meets the scenario that has been given to me as it includes everything listed. To further reinforce the brief, my second idea is about a girl that is learning how to use social media and her path on how she manages to use it as well as figuring out the dangers of it, this flawlessly fits the point in the scenario about “entertaining a family about the dangers and benefits of social media.”

Analysis of drama radios

1st Drama Radio:

My first radio drama that I am going to analyse is The Man Who Fell To Earth. This radio drama adaptation of the classic novel delves into themes of alienation, identity, and the human condition. Thomas Newton, an alien with a mission to save both his dying planet and humanity, grapples with the complexities of human emotions and relationships. As he navigates his plan to use advanced technology for financial gain and salvation, he finds himself drawn to two fellow outsiders, Betty-Jo and Nathan Bryce, who offer him companionship and understanding. However, Newton's existential doubts and the looming presence of government surveillance add layers of tension to the narrative. Through Newton's journey, the drama explores profound questions about the nature of humanity and the consequences of technological advancement. There were many codes that the radio programme used, some of them are various sound effects, dialogue, music, etc and this helps to make the drama be actually dramatic as it builds suspense within the audience listening. Furthermore, the sound effects used within the radio drama were used in a way that it sounded realistic and allowed to paint a picture in the audience's head of what is currently happening in that scene.

2nd Drama Radio:

This radio drama opens with a poignant scene set in the sterile environment of a child Intensive Care Unit, where the mechanical sounds of life support machines punctuate the sombre atmosphere. The programme utilised the machine sounds effectively as it builds tension as well as the heart beat sound building suspense as to whether the baby in the scene is going to make it. A woman, burdened with the weight of her child's condition, rushes out to attend a court hearing, clinging to a glimmer of hope represented by her child's faint smile. As the narrative shifts to the High Court, tensions rise between the estranged parents, emphasising the emotional strain of their situation. Against the backdrop of legal proceedings presided over by Mrs. Justice Penley, the drama builds to a climactic moment, promising a twist that will likely unravel hidden truths and intensify the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by the characters. This setup hints at a gripping exploration of family dynamics, medical ethics, and the pursuit of justice amidst personal turmoil.

running order

 Running Order

Scene number	Description Of What’s Happening	Estimated Duration
1	Narrator (Milhan) starts the show by introducing what is going to be on today's episode and explaining what the story is about	30 seconds
2	The episode begins with the main character’s (Faz) Grandma coming into his room and asking what has got him so excited	15 seconds
3	Faz talks about how he is finally going to explore the wonders of social media and join it for himself. His grandma tells him that it's a big world and if he needs help, he can always ask her.	20 seconds
4	Faz thanks his grandma and dives back onto his laptop and continues his adventure through social media, Fades out when Grandma leaves his bedroom.	20 seconds
5	Fades in and Faz is sitting in the living room, Laptop still with him. He calls his friend Jane about finally going on social media and how cool it is. Jane tells Faz that she knew he would love it and tells him to watch out for the negative side of social media.	30 seconds
6	They end the call and the scene ends with it fading out of the living room with Faz sitting on the couch and continuing to laugh at videos and memes.	10 seconds
7	Narrator (Milhan) explains that Faz is feeling a little overwhelmed about social media after seeing the various negative comments people say.	15 seconds
8	Fades into Faz knocking on his Grandma’s door and entering. Asks her for advice and how to prevent seeing these negative things. She explains how to avoid it and Faz listens and leaves her room with the scene fading out,	20 seconds
9	Narrator (Milhan) explains how Faz is now more confident with social media and has gotten used to how to operate on it.	10 seconds
10	Fades into Faz in his bedroom a few days later and calls his friend Jane. Tells her about how he has made new friends on social media and thanks her for helping him. Fades out and they share memes with each other.	30 seconds
11	Fades into the living room with Faz showing his Grandma a funny video on his phone. They continue watching videos together and enjoy it greatly.	15 seconds
12	Narrator (Milhan) explains to the audience how positive social media can be and that the negatives can easily be avoided.	20 seconds