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LIGHT M | Classical music for general, rather than specialist |
| appreciation. Examples of music in this category |
| are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. |
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CLASSICS | Performances of major orchestral works, |
| symphonies, chamber music, etc., and including |
| Grand Opera. |
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OTHER M | Musical styles not fitting into any of the other |
| categories. Particularly used for specialist music of |
| which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples. |
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WEATHER | Weather reports and forecasts and meteorological |
| information. |
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FINANCE | Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc. |
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CHILDREN | For programmes targeted at a young audience, |
| primarily for entertainment and interest, rather than |
| where the objective is to educate. |
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SOCIAL | Programmes about people and things that |
| influence them individually or in groups. Includes: |
| sociology, history, geography, psychology and |
| society. |
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RELIGION | Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or |
| Gods, the nature of existence and ethics. |
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PHONE IN | Involving members of the public expressing their |
| views either by phone or at a public forum. |
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TRAVEL | Features and programmes concerned with travel to |
| near and far destinations, package tours and travel |
| ideas and opportunities. Not for use for |
| announcements about problems, delays, or |
| roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP/TA |
| should be used. |
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LEISURE | Programmes concerned with recreational activities |
| in which the listener might participate. Examples |
| include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting, |
| Cooking, Food & Wine, etc. |
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JAZZ | Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by |
| improvisation. |
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COUNTRY | Songs which originate from, or continue the musical | |||
| tradition of the American Southern States. | |||
| Characterised by a straightforward melody and | |||
| narrative story line. |
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NATION M | Current Popular Music of the Nation or Region in | |||
| that country's language, as opposed to | |||
| International 'Pop' which is usually US or UK | |||
| inspired and in English. |
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OLDIES | Music from the | |||
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FOLK M | Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a | |||
| particular nation, usually played on acoustic | |||
| instruments. The narrative or story may be based | |||
| on historical events or people. |
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DOCUMENT | Programme concerned with factual matters, | |||
| presented in an investigative style. |
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TEST | Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast | |||
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ALARM ! | Emergency | announcement | made | under |
| exceptional circumstances to give warning of | |||
| events causing danger of a general nature. |
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NONE | No programme type (receive only). |
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