Chung Wai Ming Talks about the Production of Radio Dramas

Clip5-The Decline of Radio Drama in the 21st Century

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The golden age of radio broadcasting was between the 1940s and the ‘70s and ‘80s, but by the 21st century Radio Hong Kong, for instance, had even disbanded drama section. This was a result of television. The prime time of radio used to begin at six in the evening, but this was taken over by television so that radio was forced to make adjustments. One can say this was the beginning of a new era, the era of information. Nowadays, a programme can last several hours, and listener can phone in to make comments. In addition, radio dramas cost a lot to produce, having to pay scriptwriters, actors and other workers, while talk shows and musical programmes etc. are cheaper to produce. Most important of all, the audience is getting busier and busier so that the kind of leisurely enjoyment of radio listening is a thing of the past.

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