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Advanced Features
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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, sympho-
nies, chamber music, etc., and including Grand Op-
era.
OTHER M Musical styles not fitting into any of the other cate-
gories. 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, pri-
marily 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 announce-
ments about problems, delays, or roadworks affect-
ing immediate travel where TP/TA should be used.
LEISURE Programmes concerned with recreational activities
in which the listener might participate. Examples in-
clude, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting,
Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.
JAZZ Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by im-
provisation.
COUNTRY Songs which originate from, or continue the musical
tradition of the American Southern States. Charac-
terised 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 Internation-
al '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
particular nation, usually played on acoustic instru-
ments. The narrative or story may be based on his-
torical events or people.
DOCUMENT Programme concerned with factual matters, pre-
sented in an investigative style.
TEST Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast
equipment or receivers.
ALARM Emergency announcement made under exception-
al circumstances to give warning of events causing
danger of a general nature.
TA Traffic announcements are being broadcast.
TP Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.
NONE No programme type (receive only).
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