LIGHT M

Classical music 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 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, involving a God or

 

Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.

 

 

PHONE IN

Involving members of the public expressing their

 

views either by phone or at a public forum.

 

 

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.

 

 

LEISURE

Programmes concerned with recreational activities

 

in which the listener might participate. Examples

 

include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting,

 

Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 musical culture of a

 

Features

 

particular nation, usually played on acoustic

 

 

 

 

 

instruments. The narrative or story may be based

 

 

 

on historical events or people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENT

Programme concerned with factual matters,

 

 

 

presented in an investigative style.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST

Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast

 

Advanced

TP

Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.

 

 

equipment or receivers.

 

 

 

 

ALARM !

Emergency

announcement

made

under

 

 

 

exceptional circumstances to give warning of

 

 

 

events causing danger of a general nature.

 

 

 

NONE

No programme type (receive only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA

Traffic announcements are being broadcast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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