<p>TV Genres</p><p>Sports – Programmes featuring sports or sporting events.</p><p>Sitcom – An amusing TV series about fictional characters. Also known as a situational comedy.</p><p>Documentary – A TV programme that documents real life. </p><p>Soap – Also known as a soap opera. A fictional drama about people’s daily lives.</p><p>Cartoon – A programme that features animated characters.</p><p>Travel or Holiday – A show that features popular holiday destinations or travel reviews.</p><p>Kids/Children’s – TV programmes produced for children.</p><p>Drama – A fictional TV story, featuring actors. </p><p>Makeover – A show that helps people change their image or lifestyle. </p><p>News – A show that reports world/local events as they unfold.</p><p>Cookery – A programme hosted by famous chefs, who teach people how to cook.</p><p>Reality TV – A fly on the wall show, or talent show, featuring real people.</p><p>Talk Show or Chat Show – Programmes hosted by TV personality featuring guests who talk about their lives.</p><p>Shopping – Phone in TV shows (often shopping channels) where people can either buy the featured items or bid for them.</p><p>Game Show – A TV programme featuring competitive games or quizzes.</p><p>Music – A TV show featuring live or recorded music.</p><p>Gardening Show – A programme about gardening, often fronted by a well-known television personality.</p><p>Lifestyle – A television show featuring topics such as fashion, diet, exercise, health and leisure pursuits.</p><p>DIY – TV programmes showing people how to do repairs to their houses. Also known as “Do It Yourself” programmes. </p><p>Charity – A telethon show which aims to raise funds for charity by persuading members of the public to phone in and donate money.</p><p>Animal or Wildlife – A programme about wild animals or pets, often hosted by well-known TV personality. </p>