0
MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

common alternative to "what's on today"?

Hi,

Case:

I suggest that we check what is on TV today.

In my native language, I would put it as follows: "Lets take a look at today's TV program schedule" (meaning to check what movies, shows, news reports, sports events etc. are going to be televised on which channels and at what time of day").

I wonder id the highlighted phrase ("TV program schedule/timetable") is ever used in "real" English? :-)

Thank you!

mus-te
  

Top answer

Yes, schedule is used in relation to TV programmes: after an interruption to a TV broadcast, for example for a breaking news story, the news anchor may say "We now return you to the scheduled programme" or something similar. Also if you use a set-top box to watch TV, the display that shows the channels available and the programmes that will be shown on those channels is probably best described as a schedule. Timetable has a similar meaning and people would understand what you meant, but in my experience timetable is not used in relation to TV programmes.

— KrisBlueNZ

  • Yes, schedule is used in relation to TV programmes: after an interruption to a TV broadcast, for example for a breaking news story, the news anchor may say "We now return you to the scheduled programme" or something similar.
  • Also if you use a set-top box to watch TV, the display that shows the channels available and the programmes that will be shown on those channels is probably best described as a schedule.
  • Timetable has a similar meaning and people would understand what you meant, but in my experience timetable is not used in relation to TV programmes.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
Yes, schedule is used in relation to TV programmes: after an interruption to a TV broadcast, for example for a breaking news story, the news anchor may say "We now return you to the scheduled programme" or something similar. Also if you use a set-top box to watch TV, the display that shows the channels available and the programmes that will be shown on those channels is probably best descri
0
0
One follow-up question if I may...

"Let me see the TV guide", etc.
There must be some other names you use for "TV guide"?

Thanks again.

mus-te
0
0
TV guide is similar to TV schedule, and I should have mentioned it in my previous post. To me, guide implies more detail, perhaps including pictures, background information and news, and more than just one or two lines about each programme, while schedule implies just the basic information, i.e. time and title, and maybe a brief description.
Other possible phrases c
0
0
Hi,

I usually just say eg Where's the TV book?

Clive
0

Related Questions