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Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA
(Traffic Announcement)
NEWS : Short account of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS : Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the new, generally in different presentation
style or concept, including debate or analysis.
INFO : Pragrammes whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense.
SPORT : Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDUCATE : Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA : All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE : Programmes concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture, including language,
theatre, etc.
SCIENCE : Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.
VARIED : Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually of light-entertainment nature, not cov-
ered by other categories. Examples include : quizzes, panel games, personality interviews.
POP M : Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of current popular appeal,
often featuring in current or recent record sales charts.
ROCK M : Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musicians.
EASY M : Current contemporary music considered to be “easy-listening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock or
Classical, or one of the specialized music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this cat-
egory is often but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration.
LIGHT M : Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this
category are instrumental music and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS : Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., and including
Grand Opera.
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.
WEATHER : Weather reports and forecasts and Meteorological information.
FINANCE : Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN : For pragrammes targeted at a young audience, primarily for entertainment and interest,
rather than where the objective is to educate.
SOCIAL : Programmes about people and things that influence them individually or in groups. In-
cludes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION : Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a GOD or GODs, the nature of existence and
ethics.