programme

British  

/ ˈprəʊɡræm /

noun

1. a written or printed list of the events, performers, etc, in a public performance

2. a performance or series of performances, often presented at a scheduled time, esp on radio or television

3. a specially arranged selection of things to be done

   what's the programme for this afternoon?

4. a plan, schedule, or procedure

5. a syllabus or curriculum

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verb

1. to design or schedule (something) as a programme

noun

1. computing a variant spelling of program

Etymology

Origin of programme

C17: from Late Latin programma, from Greek: written public notice, from _pro- ² + graphein to write

Example Sentences

Harrison says the average age of the contestants, one of the youngest ever seen on the programme, was a positive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Airbus's strategy essentially involves fusing cooperation on drones and copters, said Victor Gerin-Roze, programme director at Airbus Helicopters.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"We will prioritise a multi-year programme to bring existing facilities up to a safe, modern standard, with transparent national reporting on progress," said a spokesman.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He spoke after French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced determination to rescue the programme.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The strong programme insists that it is illegitimate to say that the explanation for the second belief is that it is right, or even that people believe it because they have good evidence for it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton