RADIO PROGRAMME CRITIQUE

I had to change the BBC programme I was listening to as it didn’t have the same programme format with the KISS 100 programme I was listening to. So I am now reviewing and critiquing the Health Check Show and comparing it with the Big Breakfast Show at KISS 100.

HEALTH CHECK

Health Check is a talk show concerning health matters which affect the human race which is aired every Monday from 9.30-10.00 am on 93.9 BBC Network Africa. Its host is Claudia Hammond, a 39 years female broadcaster with the BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4. She is also an academic psychologist and author of the book “Emotional Rollercoaster-a journey through the science of feelings”. Claudia has been presenting this show for the past four years and from her presentation one can tell that she is very passionate about what she does. She is also well acquainted with the subject matter which is health and she is very credible as she is an academic psychologist. Claudia engages her interviewees in a debate concerning health in our world and on Monday the debate was- Which is more important in health, Staffing or Innovation. The debate was well presented and in a very professional manner.

Claudia Hammond has an authoritative, crisp and clear voice and her articulation is great. She adheres to the code of conduct of journalism as she is not biased in her discussions and she presents facts. She also allows each of her guests equal time to speak thus she doesn’t discriminate.

THE BIG BREAKFAST SHOW

The Big Breakfast is an interactive talk show that discusses current affairs in Kenya and the station brings in professionals who are interviewed concerning the specified issue of that day. This show is aired every weekday from 6.00-10.00 am on KISS 100. The hosts of this show are: Caroline Mutoko, Larry Asego and Mzee Jalango. Caroline Mutoko is a female presenter who although has a strong, clear voice and great articulation is very arrogant. She abuses politicians on air and she is never apologetic for that. Once she called our Kenyan politicians greedy thieves as she urged them to pay taxes.

Larry Asego is a male presenter who is also arrogant but has a strong voice. Together with his co presenter he abuses the politicians of Kenya and is never sorry for that.

Mzee Jalango is the comedian of the three presenters who speaks with a Luo accent and his work is to make everything a joke even if there are serious matters that are being discussed.

The Big Breakfast doesn’t have any particular topic of discussion, as the presenters just talk about what is current in Kenya and what affects Kenyans.

When I compare Health Check and Big Breakfast, which are both talk shows, there is a huge difference in terms of professionalism. As noted earlier, Health Check upholds to the Code of conduct of journalism unlike the Big Breakfast Show. The presenters of The Big Breakfast Show use offensive language on air and they have no respect of authority. A presenter like Jalango never entered a communication school and the content he gives on air is a joke. Although the presenters of Big Breakfast are arrogant, they educate Kenyans on various current issues and put politicians on their toes as they make sure that politicians fulfill their duty to the Kenyan citizens.

REFERENCES

http://www.claudiahammond.com/

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