Timetables and schedules - WJECTV programme schedules

From planning a journey by bus or train to organising what to watch on television or booking a summer holiday, timetables and schedules help us to navigate the world and plan our time accordingly.

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TV programme schedules

TV programme schedules show what programmes are being shown on each channel, at what time and how long the programme lasts.

They could be presented in one of the following ways:

  • by channel
  • by listing
  • by time, ie what time each show is on, or as a timeline showing what’s on at a particular time

TV guides can be found online, in newspapers and on the TV.

Here is a TV guide for four different channels between 5pm and 10pm.

TV guide showing programme details for four different channels between 5pm and 10pm.

Question

If I change over to the Cookery Channel at the end of Safari on NatureWatch, what programme will be on?

Question

If I watch Talk the Talk and Weather on NatureWatch, how much of Cheese Please will I have missed?

TV schedules may also be displayed as a timeline of events.

TV schedule showing programme details for three different channels between 1pm and 5pm.

Question

  1. What time does Alien antics start?
  2. What time does Alien antics finish?
  3. How long is Alien antics on for?

Question

Adam is planning on watching Champion wrestler, House hunt and World wonders. How long in total will he have to wait between programmes?