National radio is controlled by the BBC,and listeners can choose between four station
[00:06.16]Radio 1 is a popmusic station with news and magazine-style programme
[00:12.54]Radio 2 plays light music and reports on spor
[00:17.74]Radio 3 plays classical music,while Radio 4 has news programme
[00:22.96]drama and general interest programmes
[00:26.59]There are many local stations,some private and some run by the BB
[00:32.26]Their programmes consist mainly of music and local new
[00:36.94]The BBC has two TV channel
[00:40.07]BBC 2 has more serious programmes and news feature
[00:44.72]The IBA is responsible for looking after the regional independent TV compani
[00:50.39]who broadcast their own programmes and those they have bought from other region
[00:56.03]There is a break for advertisements about every 15-20 minute
[01:01.20]The most recent independent channel is called Channel
[01:05.38]and it has more specialized programmes than the main channel
[01:09.54]In general,people think the programmes offered on British television are of a very high standar
[01:16.20]Some people,however,are becoming worried about the amount of violence on T
[01:21.37]and the effect this may have on young people. |