Interview Game, The (5 Parts)

Synopsis

Series aiming to help both interviewer and interviewee to understand more about the productive or awkward moments that occur in any interview, so that it can be a fairer system for everyone.
1: Explores the interview situation and argues that interviews are highly subjective. Differences in background and different ways of communication are crucial in determining the outcome. Explores these ideas through an analysis of four interviews for the post of driver/conductor with London Transport, and draws parallels with job interviews elsewhere.
2: Looks at selection interviews, and the skills needed to be a good interviewer. Many organisations arrange training courses for managers who conduct interviews. Analyses role-played interviews that were part of trianing courses run by Ford, Marks & Spencer, and South West London College.
3: Looks at what happens when personal needs have to be processed through institutions. Analyses a series of interviews between members of the public and housing advisory officers in the Ealing, London, housing department.
4: Offers advice on medical interviews, both with the GP in the surgery or at home with a health visitor. Dr David Pendleton analyses film of doctor/patient encounters and of a health visitor meeting her clients.
5 (presenter Dr Michael Argyle): Explores the ways attitudes and feelings are conveyed through body language. Psychologist Dr Robert McHenery’s advice to both parties is illustrated by role-played examples of good and bad practice in interviews.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 5 x 25 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p) each 1996 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p) series

Documentation

Accompanying BBC publication ‘The Interview Game’

Uses

Managers; anyone involved in interviewing.

Subjects

Business studies

Keywords

interpersonal skills; interview techniques; medical interviewing; non-verbal communication; selection interviewing

Sections

Title

Job interviews

Synopsis

1: Explores the interview situation and argues that interviews are highly subjective. Differences in background and different ways of communication are crucial in determining the outcome. Explores these ideas through an analysis of four interviews for the

Title

Interviewing game

Synopsis

2: Looks at selection interviews, and the skills needed to be a good interviewer. Many organisations arrange training courses for managers who conduct interviews. Analyses role-played interviews that were part of trianing courses run by Ford, Marks & Spen

Title

Housing

Synopsis

3: Looks at what happens when personal needs have to be processed through institutions. Analyses a series of interviews between members of the public and housing advisory officers in the Ealing, London, housing department.

Title

Doctors and patients

Synopsis

4: Offers advice on medical interviews, both with the GP in the surgery or at home with a health visitor. Dr David Pendleton analyses film of doctor/patient encounters and of a health visitor meeting her clients.

Title

Body language

Synopsis

5 (presenter Dr Michael Argyle): Explores the ways attitudes and feelings are conveyed through body language. Psychologist Dr Robert McHenery's advice to both parties is illustrated by role-played examples of good and bad practice in interviews.

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’