Radio 1

1) How popular is BBC Radio 1? Find average listening figures for the station. How has the BBC Radio 1 audience declined over recent years? Why might this have happened?

BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in modern and current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00 pm, including electronic dance, hip hop, rock, indie or interviews.  It's estimated that Radio 1 has an estimate of 10.26 million listeners and it can also be digitally distributed in many other countries. 

2) Who is the target audience for BBC Radio 1?
It is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age group, although the average age of the UK audience in 2008 was 33. 

3) How does Plan B promote Ill Manors in this interview?
Plan B promotes 'Ill Manors as a film which shows what happens with the youth growing up in East London. He also stated that if this film was successful he would go on to produce more films. He describes his role in 'Ill Manors' in terms of the production process and this helps to enhance his star image. Plan B plays many parts in terms of the production such as directing, filming and editing. His involvement with the film is likely to attract many of his fans.

4) What representation of Plan B can we find in this interview?
Plan B describes how he's been sleeping off a sofa in his studio because of the fact that he is putting in hard effort and time to edit 'Ill Manors'. Also, Plan B is described to have changed his look in terms of appearance and occupation (experiencing more with film than music at this point).