a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject
documentary
a television programme where people score points by answering questions or doing things
game show
a radio or television programme on which famous guests are asked questions about themselves, or members of the public discuss a particular subject
talk show
a competition to find the best singer, dancer, or other entertainer that is performed as a show on a stage
talent show
a television series in which the same characters are involved in amusing situations in each show
a sitcom
moving images created from drawings, models, etc. that are photographed or created by a computer
animation
a short news programme on television or radio, often about something that has just happened
news bulletin
a statement of what the weather is likely to be for the next day or few days, usually broadcast on television or radio or printed in a newspaper
weather forecast
a series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week.
soap opera
a book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime
thriller
frightening films, TV programmes, books, etc., often with stories about unnatural things happening, for example dead people coming to life
horror
imaginative literature, often set in strange places with unusual characters and the use of magic
fantasy
books, films, or cartoons about an imagined future, especially about space travel or other planets
science fiction
a television or film production set in a period in the past, or productions of this type
period drama
