Collocations for programme - noun
1. plan of things to do
ADJ.
ambitious | comprehensive, major, massive, radical, wide-ranging
a comprehensive programme of economic reform
a comprehensive programme of economic reform
modest | long-term | regular | varied
a varied programme of entertainment
a varied programme of entertainment
pilot
The pilot programme of vaccination proved successful.
The pilot programme of vaccination proved successful.
party, political | government | collaborative, joint
joint programmes between government and industry
joint programmes between government and industry
action, development, improvement, modernization, privatization, research | economic, expenditure, investment, recovery
Mr Brown called for a national recovery programme.
Mr Brown called for a national recovery programme.
austerity, closure, cost-cutting | aid, assistance, relief, welfare | assessment, testing | degree, education, educational, literacy, training
students enrolled on the two-year MA degree programme
students enrolled on the two-year MA degree programme
care, health
a community care programme for psychiatric patients
a community care programme for psychiatric patients
exercise, weight-loss | breeding, building, conservation, defence
Female seals are needed for the breeding programme.
Female seals are needed for the breeding programme.
VERB + PROGRAMME
agree (on), develop, draw up, establish, organize, plan, set up | outline
The course leader outlined the programme we would be following.
The course leader outlined the programme we would be following.
carry out, implement, launch, run | expand | offer
The college offers a wide variety of programmes of study.
The college offers a wide variety of programmes of study.
finance, fund
How is the programme to be financed?
How is the programme to be financed?
embark on, undertake | enrol on | follow | complete | disrupt
Renewed fighting disrupted the relief programme.
Renewed fighting disrupted the relief programme.
PROGRAMME + VERB
aim to, be aimed at sb/sth, be designed to
The programme aims to increase employment.
The programme aims to increase employment.
include sth, involve sb/sth | offer sth, provide sth
PREP.
in a/the ~, on the/your ~
What''s on your programme today (= What are your plans)?
What''s on your programme today (= What are your plans)?
~ for
What''s the programme for (= What are we going to do) tomorrow?
What''s the programme for (= What are we going to do) tomorrow?
~ of
a programme of study
a programme of study
PHRASES
the aim/objective/purpose of a programme
2. radio/televsion show
ADJ.
radio, television/TV | current affairs, documentary, factual, news | comedy | educational | children''s | cookery, wildlife, religious, etc. | phone-in
VERB + PROGRAMME
see, watch | listen to | record | do, make | host, present
a phone-in programme hosted by Freddie Greenan
a phone-in programme hosted by Freddie Greenan
broadcast, screen, show
PREP.
in a/the ~
In today''s programme, we''ll be giving you advice on how to manage your money.
In today''s programme, we''ll be giving you advice on how to manage your money.
on a/the ~
He appeared on the programme last night.
He appeared on the programme last night.
~ about/on
I saw a good programme on owls last night.
I saw a good programme on owls last night.
3. booklet for a play/concert/event
ADJ.
concert, theatre | match, race
PREP.
in the ~
Her name doesn''t appear in the concert programme.
Her name doesn''t appear in the concert programme.
4. order of events
ADJ.
exciting, interesting | musical, sporting
VERB + PROGRAMME
arrange, draw up, plan, organize
planning an exciting programme of activities
planning an exciting programme of activities
PROGRAMME + VERB
include sth
PREP.
~ of
a programme of 17th century music
a programme of 17th century music