How to Write a Radio Serial Drama for Social Development- PDF

Chapter Three: Characteristics of Radio Serial Drama 45
7. Closing announcements. The station announcer ends the program with
a brief standard announcement similar to the one that opened the
program. The announcer also may tell listeners how to obtain support
materials, encourage them to write the radio station, or take other
actions related to the program.
EXAMPLE
14. ANNOUNCER: You have been listening to another episode of A Better Life,
brought to you by the Ministry of Health in association with Johns
Hopkins University/Population Communication Services. We
remind you that an information brochure about family planning
services can be obtained by writing to the program. Our address is:
A Better Life, P.O. Box 679, Xtown.
Remember to listen next Wednesday at this same time—7:30
p.m.—for the next exciting episode of A Better Life.
15. MUSIC. SIG. MUSIC TO END.
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If the same information is given each time, the closing announcement
can be pre-recorded and added to the tape of each episode. If the drama
is part of a longer program, such as a magazine or a distance education
program, the closing announcements may not come immediately
following the drama, but at the end of the entire program.
8. Brief repeat of signature tune. The whole program ends with another
five to ten seconds of signature music. If the episode runs short, the
music can be extended.
Some writers like to give each episode in the serial a title as well as a program
number. This practice encourages the writer to give each episode a clear,
strong focus.