Wednesday 23 May 2012

23.5.12 Exam Questions - Media Studies (TV)

Here are some questions that might feature in this year's GCSE paper.



  1. Which cunt decided that Jonathan Ross was funny enough (I know, how preposterous is that!) to feature in the Channel 4 benefit comedy gig, in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital?
  2. Is there nothing that Gok Wan won't do on TV?
  3. "Carmen Electra is devoid of personality, talent and screen presence."  Discuss.
  4. Who is the more annoying - David Tennant or Stephen Tompkinson?  [Extra marks will be awarded for identifying useless traits, such as shit accents, use of raised eyebrows, nauseating delivery of speech and general woodenness.  [Comments on bulging eyes or use of the phrase "Dup/Dupe" will not attract extra marks, as these facets are fucking obviously flaws and recognisable by a blind toad.]
  5. Explain why The Voice is not actually all about 'The Voice'.
  6. Danny O'Donoghue could gurn for Ireland.  Discuss, making reference to Les Dawson, and potatoes.
  7. TV Cooking is prevalent, but does not feature enough transvestites.  Explore the opposing views on the benefits of cunts in the kitchen, versus wankers in wigs with willies and woks.
  8. "Antiques are old hat."  Discuss, within the context of Flog It! and Bargain Hunt.
  9. The BBC favours the Labour Party.  Discuss this fact.
  10. "River Cottage Bites, Carol is Smillie, but Barkley Gnarls."  Discuss the linguistics and possible advertising endorsement by Knorr.
  11. Why is the fucker in the corner on 'Sign Zone' so big? 
  12. Is Clare Balding?  Discuss.
  13. Which cunt thought roulette was the way forward for late night and early hours television?
  14. Explain the rationale behind ITV's decision to show highlights of the Champions League final, after a 45 minute lead up, 90 minutes of football plus a half time 'analysis' and then a further half hour of play followed by fucking penalties.  For clarity, please include suggestions on why the three-and-a-half hours was not enough, and despite running massively late and having a fucked-up schedule, ITV needed to air, straight after the News At Whatever Fucking Time It Was, another dose of football!
  15. Is there anything that Richard Hammond can do without annoying the fuck out of viewers?  [Advice Note: Do not allocate more than 10% of your answer to highlighting that his input on Total Wipeout is shit, because it will most likely be scrapped after Argentina's deplorable actions in recent weeks]
  16. Should Will.i.am be allowed on TV, or should common sense prevail and he be erased?  Discuss.
  17. Katie Price and Amy Childs.  Why?  How?
  18. Discuss how the world of insurance has been fucked up by excessive advertising, leading to increased premia for every policy under the sun.
  19. Discuss (money aside) whether comparing 'Take Me Out' to a 'red light district' is fair.
  20. A single (30 minute) Eggheads programme could be speeded up, and thus condensed into a slot of just ten minutes.  Whilst this is a known fact, discuss (a) whether this woud devalue the entertainment value, and (b) whether it might not be worth condensing by a further eight minutes.
  21. Robert Peston should be banned from television, unless there is no sound.  Highlight just fifty of the benefits that such a policy would bring to the UK.
  22. Was Katie Price's box overvalued at £50,000?  [For clarity, this refers to the Celebrity Deal or No Deal 'box' and is not a euphemistic term.]
  23. Is Kate Humble?  Discuss.
  24. Explain the absence of anything being found in an attic (apart from Adrian Gurvitz) in Cash In The Attic.
  25. Explain why TV weather forecasters induce rage in the average viewer through use of poor grammar, a weird turn of phrase every 7.2 seconds, inappropriate winking, and complete ignorance of meteorological matters.  Examples of 'forced chuminess' and 'faux familiarity' will gain extra marks.
  26. All programmes including "Big Fat" in the title are complete bollocks.  Discuss, with reference to gypsies and at least one other group.
  27. Is it right to give Caroline Flack?  Discuss.
  28. Which should be permamently removed from TV first - The Apprentice, or Barbara Windsor?  Give your reasoning.
  29. How do millionaires being followed by a Channel 4 film crew maintain their 'secret' status?  Explain how you think twats don't cotton on to the set-up, or how they maintain a front if you think they are aware and want to keep quiet to get something.
  30. Suggest how many more cunting miles of coastline there are to be explored and aired on 'Coast', with your expectations of how many TV-hours this will involve.
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