BBC 1 Breakfast show
podcast questions
What are
the different responsibilities of presenters and producers?
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No swearing
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Not too loud not too quiet
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Don’t mention certain brands
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Producers must check on presenters to make sure everyone else is
happy and ensure they ae doing their job right.
What
preparation that goes into each programme?
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Discuss and look through what has happened and how to present
it.
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Look at the script (flexible).
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Plan 5 things the night before.
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Hot foods for back up.
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Looking for things to talk about during the day (24-hour day)
What's
most challenging and most enjoyable about working on the show?
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Being tired (bad sleeping patterns).
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Small space to work in.
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Enjoy spending time with celebrities.
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Enjoys new producers with new ideas- helps presents develop
their skills.
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Getting along with team members.
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Atmosphere and quality of the guests can effect a show- not
always 100% great.
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Enjoy picking what guests they want on the show.
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Difficult guests who don’t stay on for long- can sometimes be
boring and don’t elaborate their answers.
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Having to sort out awkward situations when guests get too
relaxed and swear or become offensive.
What are the team dynamics like?
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When big guests come in, the team sit down to discuss interviews
and fun games.
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Want to ask the best questions to big celebrities when they have
the time with them.
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Need to understand each other’s needs within a cramped space.
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Have help with assistants outside the studio who ensure the
presenters know what they’re doing, making sure they shine.
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Treat the show as a job with a bonus of being friends with team
members.
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Trust allows the presenters to be prepared and relaxed in
stressful times.
How can
you break into radio?
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Go to a local radio
station and find work.
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Picking up skills in
university and a-levels by joining student radios.
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Meeting producers and
promoting themselves.
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Be persistent and not
being scared of rejection e-mails.
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Producers have a lot to
think about (marketing, promoting, ideas and guests) therefore, try and look at
all skills and pick what you are good at as there are so many jobs.
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Be yourself to
everyone. Does not have to be perfect and clean like TV.
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Find topics that you find
easy to talk about and express them.
