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Popular Types of TV Programmes

BBC1 - The most popular types of programmes on BBC1 would fall under the celebrity/talent category. The four most popular shows throughout September were each weeks instalment of Strictly Come Dancing. The purpose of Strictly Come Dancing is to entertain; it is aimed at people over the age of 50 as they are more likely to find ballroom dancing entertaining.

BBC2 - The most popular show on BBC2 in September was "Russia with Simon Reeve", which is a documentary. Places 2-8 in the most watched programmes in September are taken up by Dragons Den (a reality/business show) and The University Challenge (a quiz show). The purpose of "Russia with Simon Reeve" is to entertain and inform. It is aimed at adults of both genders who have an interest in travelling.

ITV - By far the most popular type of programming in ITV is Soap Operas. The top ten most viewed shows for September 2017 are all Coronation Street. The purpose of Coronation Street is to entertain, it is aimed at adults of both genders between the ages of 30 and 50.

Channel 4 - The top 4 most watched programmes on Channel 4 for September are each weeks episodes of "The Great British Bake Off", a cooking/reality show. The rest of the top ten is made up of "Gogglebox" (reality) and the F1 Singapore Grand Prix (sport). The purpose of the Great British Bake Off is to entertain (not inform like a stereotypical cooking show as it doesn't actually show you how to make the food), it is aimed at women between the ages of 18 and 40 who have an interest in baking.

Channel 5 - The most popular shows on Channel 5 in September were: "Can't pay? We'll take it away!", "Paddington Station 24/7" and "Police Interceptors". All of these programmes could be classed as factual television. The purpose of all these programmes is to entertain and possibly inform (e.g. Paddington Station 24/7 informs people of what happens in Paddington train station).

Sky1 - The most popular shows on Sky1 for September were: "A League Of Their Own", "Stella" and "The Russel Howard Hour"; all of which are comedy based programmes. The purpose of these programmes is to entertain people and make them laugh. "The Russel Howard Hour" and "A League Of Their Own" is aimed at people of both genders between the ages of 16 and 30 whereas "Stella" is aimed at a slightly older audience.