Food preparation, often in a restaurant kitchen or on a studio set.
cookery programme
Contestants play a game which involves answering questions, solving puzzles or doing different activities to win money or prizes.
game show
Documentary film about animals, plants, etc taken in their natural habitat.
nature programme
Well-known people are interviewed by a host in front of an audience.
talk show
Fictional police investigations.
crime series
Drama series that looks at daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.
soap opera
A statement of what the weather is likely to be for the next few days.
weather forecast
Short for “situation comedy”. A genre of comedy about a group of characters that continue from episode to episode.
sitcom
Important events in your country or abroad.
the news
Non-fiction programme about a person or event based on facts.
documentary
Animated pictures.
cartoon
Contestants singing, dancing or acting as part of a competition.
talent show
Members of the public or celebrities are filmed living their daily lives, sometimes in a special studio or location.
reality show
Highlights and analysis or recent sport events.
sports programme
Changing the way something looks to improve it.
makeover show
Moving pictures shown in a cinema or on television.
film