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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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