How Radio 1 serves its listeners will be part of a comprehensive review of the Beeb's services for da kids, or so the BBC Trust says. BBC Three, 1Xtra and Switch will also all be reviewed as part of a report on the Corporation's youth programming, which will include a public consultation over the next few months. BBC Trustee Alison Hastings says this: "We will consider how young people are watching and using BBC programmes and services and the value they derive from them. We want to hear from all people whether or not they use these services". I wonder if they'll ask: "what's the point of the hugely over-staffed Radio 1 Newsbeat?" It's a question I've been pondering for some time.
Sep 23, 2008
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BBC to review youth services
The BBC Trust is to review its youth services, including Radio 1, BBC Three, 1Xtra and Switch, with a public consultation over the coming months.