Task 1 & Task 2

Primary research is any type of research that you go out and collect yourself, there is various ways including surveys, interviews, observations, among other things.

Advantages:

• Survey's could be done online, which would make it a lot faster 
• Interviews: Seems to tell the interviewer more about you
• Observation: The analyst would be able to see what is being done 

Disadvantages:

• Survey: Respondents may not be fully aware of their reasons for any given answer because of lack of memory on the subject, or even boredom.
• Interview: They could be very time consuming
• Observation: This also could be very time consuming

Secondary research is research that is carried out with already existing data. This means you can go out to any library for example and look for the information that you need. It uses materials as books, magazines, journals, newspapers among others.

Advantages:

• Books: They are easy to access 
• Magazines & Newspapers: These will ensure quality up to date information
• Journals: They are portable, and are filled with a huge amount of data

Disadvantages:

• Books: They could be out-dated
• Magazines & Newspapers: The stories and information in these two methods, they could elaborate the story

The channel I have selected to do research in is BBC One.

What is the highest rated TV programme on your selected channel?

The highest rated TV programme on my channel as of 2011 is:

1. The Royal Wedding - 13.59m (29 Apr, BBC One)

2. Strictly Come Dancing Final - 13.34m (17 Dec, BBC One)

3. EastEnders - 11.42m (3 Jan, BBC One)

When is this programme aired on your selected channel?

Eastenders is aired on BBC One at 7.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and 8pm on Monday and Friday.

EastEnders is now repeated, every evening it is broadcast on BBC One at 22.30 on BBC Three - having previously been shown on that channel at 22.00.

What genre is this programme categorised in?

Eastenders is categorised in Soap opera, Drama

What type of audience watches this programme?

you could really be any age between the ages of 10 - 85, to watch eastenders i would say you have to be over the ages of 10+ to watch it and actually know whats going on.

I have used Secondary Research which was using the internet to find out all of this information on my Task 1 and Task 2.