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SCIENCE: Programmes about the natural sci-

ences and technology.

VARIED: Used for mainly speech-based pro- grammes usually of light-entertain- ment nature, not covered by other categories. Examples include: quiz- zes. panel games, personality inter- views.

POP M: Commercial music, which would gen- erally be considered to be of current popular appeal, often featuring in cur- rent or recent record sales charts.

ROCK M: Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young mu- sicians.

EASY M: Current contemporary music consid- ered to be "easy-listening", as op- posed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of the specialized music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this category is often but not always, vo- cal, and usually of short duration.

LIGHT M: Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Exam- ples of music in this category are in- strumental music, and vocal or cho- ral 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 programmes 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. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.

RELIGION: Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, in- volving a God or Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.

PHONE IN: Involving members of the public ex- pressing their views either by phone or at a public forum.

TRAVEL: Features and programmes con- cerned with travel to near and far destinations, package tours and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for use for Announcements about prob- lems, delays, or roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP/TA should be used.

LEISURE: Programmes concerned with recrea- tional activities in which the listener might participate.

Examples include, Gardening, Fish- ing. Antique collecting, Cooking, Food & Wine etc.

JAZZ: Polyphonic, syncopated music char- acterised by improvisation.

COUNTRY: Songs which originate from, or con- tinue the musical tradition of the American Southern States.

Characterised by a straightforward melody and narrative story line.

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.

OLDIES: Music from the so-called "golden age" of popular music.

FOLK M: Music which has its roots in the mu- sical culture of a particular nation, usually played on acoustic instru- ments. The narrative or story may be based on historical events of the peo- ple.

DOCUMENT:Programme concerned with factual matters, presented in an investigative style.

TEST: Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast equipment or receivers.

ALARM !: Emergency announcement made under exceptional circumstances to give warning of events causing dan- ger of a general nature.

NONE: No programme type (receive only).

TP:Broadcasts which carry traffic an- nouncements.

TA:Traffic announcements are being broadcast at present.

Note:

●When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a programme is selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of "TA".

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