TASK: Go online and have a look at the BBC radio programmes on offer today – Look at Radio 1 through to Radio 6.

• Which programmes are most clearly fulfilling their PSB remit?

• Which audiences are being targeted?

BBC Radio 1: Under 30s, younger audiences who keep up with what’s current at the moment

BBC Radio 1 Xtra: Young listeners who like to listen to new music as well as live music rather than recorded songs

BBC Radio 2: Age groups of 35+

BBC Radio 3: People from different ethnic backgrounds who have a wide range of music tastes

BBC Radio 4: People who like to keep up with current world events and important notices

BBC Radio 4 Extra: Appeals to really young audiences (under 10)

BBC Radio 5 Live: Sport fanatics

BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra: Similar to BBC Radio 5 Live, the audience is mainly sport fanatics

BBC 6 Music: People with a wide range of music taste dating back to the 60s

BBC Asian Network: Appeals to British Asians