T.V Scheduling

Dramas series are very popular in UK and any where else in the world. Dramas have formed a very important part in the schedule. As many top-rated programmes are from the genre drama. So a wide proportion of the TV guides are scheduled to drama soaps, series etc. As dramas can be a good family entertainment as well as addictive company in people day to day lives.

One-off dramas are usually quite rare now, but producers a one off drama when they feel it is appropriate E.g. 'Dirty War' after the terrorist attacks in London. They are usually scheduled on TV during the anniversary of important things that have happened in the past, e.g. 9/11. Also they are usually on at late evenings, from 7-10pm. Purely because they are usually on more important situations that have accured. Therefore they have more of a adult viewing.

Drama series are a regular genre found on Television at the moment, purely because they are a weekly set of episodes. They are usually scheduled through out the day, however most likely to be found early afternoon and on wards. This is because once every one has come home from a days work, school, college etc, they can sit back and relax watching weekly/daily entertainment. However more rural programmes, these are usually scripted to be set in early afternoon, for more elderly adults because that would be the time they would be sat down watching TV. Dramas series have an audience which varies very widely. Usually from early teens right up to 80's. Mainly people who don't have as much on as someone who has a work filled lifestyle and are very busy. It can be quite a family audience. I think teenagers from 13 right up to 19 years of age, might be a big percentage of the viewings because it is part of the daily life to have dramas and ciaos, so they can relate to the episodes on.