TV Drama
There are many different sub categories that follow 'TV drama.' These could be comedy;Gavin and Stacey. crime;The bill. detective; CSI. period drama; Downton Abbey. sci-fi;Doctor Who. law; Law and Order.
Scheduling
Deciding when certain shows are scheduled is a crucial part of getting maxium viewers. The same types of TV shows are shown at the same times of the day. For example, at the start of the day theres breakfast shows, such as 'Daybreak' and 'BBC Breakfast' which provide the day's headlines and interviews with celebrities. As the day comes to around 10pm-2pm theres more programmes aimed at women such as 'loose women' and home shows like ' Escape to the Country' once 3 o'clock comes around, the kids TV shows take over, till about 7:30 when the soaps air. TV channels sometimes debate when they show their shows. A Classic example of this would be the Saturday night war between BBC and ITV, when they air Strictly come Dancing and The X Factor. They compete every week for viewers and timings are often changed each week to suit eachother.
A good overview and introduction to some issues around TV scheduling. Refer to the BARB website www.barb.co.uk for more detailed viewing figures for the programmes you refer to. Remember we are looking particularly at TV drama this term so analyse the schedules in relation to where TV dramas are scheduled and why. See www.radiotimes.co.uk for schedules. Ms Keenan
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