Different Genres Of TV With Examples

•Soap Opera; EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale

•Costume/Period Drama; Downton Abbey, Heartbeat, Upstairs Downstairs

•Medical/Emergency; Sun, Sea and A&E, Causality,  Holby City

•Literary Adaptations; TOWIE, Blue Peter, Top Gear

•Crime Dramas; The Bill, Midsummer Murders, CSI

•Contemporary Drama; Waterloo Road, Merlin, Tracy Beaker

•Comedy Drama; Bad Education, Miranda, two and a half men

•Sci-fi/Fantasy; Doctor Who, Star Trek, Red Dwarf

•Spy Drama; MI High, The Professionals, The Saint

•Adult Animations; Family Guy, American Dad, South Park

•Stand Up Comedy; Live At The Apollo, Lee Nelsons Well Good Show, Comedy At The Fringe

•Quiz Shows; Eggheads, Weakest Link, Mastermind

•Talent Shows; Xfactor, BGT, Somewhere Over The Rainbow

•Panel Shows; QI, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You

•Current Affairs; News Night, Panorama, Watchdog

•Cooking; Come Dine With Me, Ready Steady Cook, Hells Kitchen

•Property Programs; Location Location Location, Homes Under The Hammer, Propertywatch

•Building; DIY SOS,  Grand Designs,  60 Minuet Makeover

•Shopping; Bid Drop TV, QVC, Ideal World

•Video Clip Comedy; You’ve been Framed, Planets Funniest Animals, Worlds Craziest Fools