Codes and Conventions - Production

Generic conventions of a radio comedy programme

Speech - This is the way the words are spoken, which involves pitch,tone,pace and emphasis used within the voice of the voice actors. Speech can also be used to recognize class, age, gender and perhaps race from the audience's viewing.

Music - Music is used in many ways in Radio. It can create a mood,tone and/or set a scene within the sketch/programme. With radio, without the visual element to this form of media, music is very important to engage with its audience.

Direct speech - Used to tell the audience an opinion on a subject/matter or to gather a better understanding of the other presenters/characters. Normally used by the main presenter/protagonist of the programme.

Sound - Sound is again used, like music, to set the scene or show the setting within the programme.

Ambience - Uses music to describe how a character is feeling.

Silence - Used as an "awkward silence" to create a comic effect.

Aural Signposting - The way of establishing the location at the opening of a scene. This is created by effects, spots or FX.

Narration - a presenter/character will explain what is happening in a sketch whilst the scene is actually being performed.

Use of fades - used when changing a scene or to show distance within the speech in the setting.

Characterisation - used to develop the characters in the sketch to connect with the audience so they are amused and engaged with the narrative and characters.

Chronological development - development of story happening in order of when they occurred.

Intertextuality - to shape a texts meaning by using another text.

Flashback - to recreate a humorous memory of a presenter/character.

 Titles & Credits - to introduce the programme. The credits normally include:
- Character/Presenters
- Voice over artists
- Name of show
- Name and number of episode & series

Laugh Track - used to encourage the listener to respond personally to the comedy within the programme. A laugh track also adds to the intimacy of a radio programme.

Narrative Structure - the story that is being told has a clear structure so it is clear and the listener can clarify what is going on in the plot.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06bhk9h - programme

https://youtu.be/l7weowW8oUA - sketch

https://youtu.be/Nq8RFUAIC68?list=PLpJKfw5T0Zt8AlqQIFFtwz3Jjp7Y-sJEj - programme

https://youtu.be/2HcWsU26lX8?list=PLdUGA0NFIvcDhpKGVjfFS2_4qRGSFTRtR - sketch

https://youtu.be/kHFOmRwU2CE?list=PLlEjGntW09h9qvRYBDi4f5BO5nFiyxcuV - programme

https://youtu.be/fZX_UlEx5Hw?list=PLbtBdqD6DNvn5Efh8ft31DBB00NO52tOo - programme

https://youtu.be/8cS40aNDxqw - sketch

https://youtu.be/5yFVX6ANrfo - programme

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01zfsfb/comedy-shorts-channel-m - short sketch

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01zftk8/comedy-shorts-meera-syals-playback - short sketch