Uses and Gratifications

 The Last Leg – Channel 4

Information and Elements

  • Relevant and recent headlines
  • Makes the audience view the headlines in a different view, discussing the headlines and making them funny.

Entertainment /Escapism

  • Comedy, making the news headline humorous.
  • Enjoyment,
  • The show is also a god time filler, as it is easy to watch and all series are available online.

Personal Identity

  • Viewers with a disability will be able to relate to two of the presenters, as they also have disabilities.(Adam Hills and Alex Brooker)
  • Other viewers will be able to relate to the other presenter(Josh Widdicombe).
  • The model behaviour that is portrayed is to not take life as seriously and see the comical side of life.

Social Interaction

  • For me, personal, this is a social event. as my whole family watch it.
  • The show is also a base of conversations, because of the views the have on certain headlines.
  • There is online community that discus the show, which can creates a sense belonging.