programme

[ US /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ ]
[ UK /pɹˈə‍ʊɡɹæm/ ]

NOUN

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
the program required several hundred lines of code
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
you can't tell the players without a program
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
working mothers rely on the day care program
he proposed an elaborate program of public works
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
they drew up a six-step plan
they discussed plans for a new bond issue
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
the program lasted more than two hours
a radio or television show
did you see his program last night?
an integrated course of academic studies
he was admitted to a new program at the university

VERB

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Produced by the BBC's network current affairs unit in Manchester, Real Story will have a three series run of 28 programmes.
David Dimbleby is being lined up to lead the coverage from Britain, with the 6pm BBC news presenter, Huw Edwards, anchoring a special programme from New York.
The BBC have announced (in 'Removing Microformats from bbc. co.uk/programmes') that they'll stop using the hCalendar microformat because of concerns about accessibility, specifically the use of the HTML abbreviation element (the abbr tag): Archive 2008-06-01
He became the most high-profile newscaster in Britain when he made his debut as the programme's anchorman.
Now and again we would have watched a funny TV programme together and hostilities would cease.
This constitutes one of the key elements in this reform programme.
Will there be public-works programmes, or community service, or both?
The course leader outlined the programme we would be following.
This policy could bring that programme to a shuddering halt. Times, Sunday Times
This course is useful for students who are in transition from one training programme to another.

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