entertainment - music, interviews, plays - radio 1, Capital, Radio 4

educational - the purpose of the show is to educate the listener - Radio Documentary, LBC

inform - the presenter is there to inform the listener information - Weather and Traffic

promote - is to promote a service or product

income can be from commercial radio or public funded radio

scheduling

breakfast

daytime

drive time

evening

overnight

structure

music

news

weather

dialogue

phonons

dramatisations

staff and resources

presenters

producers

other team members e.g newsreader, sports