Usage

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{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
Other names{{{other_names}}}
Genre{{{format}}}
Running time{{{runtime}}}{{{runtime_note}}}
Country of origin{{{country}}}
Language(s){{{language}}}
Home station{{{home_station}}}
Syndicates{{{syndicates}}}
TV adaptations{{{television}}}
Hosted by{{{presenter}}}
Starring{{{starring}}}
Announcer{{{announcer}}}
Created by{{{creator}}}
Written by{{{writer}}}
Directed by{{{director}}}
Produced by{{{producer}}}
Executive producer(s){{{executive_producer}}}
Edited by{{{editor}}}
Senior editor(s){{{senior_editor}}}
Narrated by{{{narrated}}}
Recording studio{{{record_location}}}
Remote studios{{{remote_location}}}
Other studios{{{other_location}}}
Original release{{{first_aired}}} –
{{{last_aired}}}
No. of series{{{num_series}}}
No. of episodes{{{num_episodes}}}
Audio format{{{audio_format}}}
Opening theme{{{open_theme}}}
Other themes{{{other_theme}}}
Ending theme{{{end_theme}}}
Sponsored by{{{sponsor}}}
Website{{{website}}}
Podcast{{{podcast}}}
{{Infobox radio show
| name               = 
| image              = 
| image_size         = 
| alt                = 
| caption            = 
| other_names        = 
| format             = 
| runtime            = 
| start_time         = 
| end_time           = 
| runtime_note       = 
| country            = 
| language           = 
| home_station       = 
| syndicates         = 
| television         = 
| presenter          = 
| starring           = 
| announcer          = 
| creator            = 
| writer             = 
| director           = 
| producer           = 
| executive_producer = 
| editor             = 
| senior_editor      = 
| narrated           = 
| record_location    = 
| remote_location    = 
| other_location     = 
| first_aired        = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| last_aired         = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| num_series         = 
| num_episodes       = 
| audio_format       = 
| open_theme         = 
| other_theme        = 
| end_theme          = 
| sponsor            = 
| website            = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| podcast            = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
}}

Parameters

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Parameter Explanation
name
show_name
The name of the show.
image An image relevant to the show.
image_size
imagesize
Resizes the image to a width of N pixels.
alt See Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
caption A caption explaining the image. An image containing the title logo of the show does not need a caption.
other_names Other names that the show is called.
format The format of the show. See Radio format and Music radio.
runtime How long each episode runs; should not include commercials and should be approximated.
start_time HH:MM (in 24-hour clock, will convert to 12-hour automatically)
end_time HH:MM (in 24-hour clock, will convert to 12-hour automatically)
runtime_note
country The country of origin for the show.
language The original language(s) of the show. Per WP:OVERLINK, only link for lesser-known languages. Please be sure that you link to an article that is actually about the language; for example, use [[Bengali language|Bengali]], not [[Bengali]]
home_station The original radio station on which the show aired.
syndicates Where the show was syndicated.
television Television adaptation(s) of the radio program.
presenter The host of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
starring The star of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
announcer The announcer of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
creator The creator of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
writer The writer for the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
director The director of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
producer The producer of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
executive_producer The executive producer of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
editor The editor of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
senior_editor The senior editor of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
narrated The narrator for the show, if applicable.
record_location The location at which the show was usually recorded.
remote_location A location where the host resides, away from the recording studio, but tethered to it. Separate multiple locations with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
other_location A location where the host resides, untethered to a recording studio, or where a recording studio exists, but is not the usual one. Separate multiple locations with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
first_aired The first day the show aired, using {{Start date}}. For exceptions to *ongoing* shows, use for instance "11 April 1972 (except 1988, 2008)" – for exceptions to defunct shows, append it to last_aired.
last_aired The last day the show aired, using {{End date}}. You can append exceptions to defunct shows here, such as "4 March 1986 (except 1981)". (For ongoing shows, you can leave blank or use "date" or "present" without the quotemarks: it won't be displayed, the result being just "since first_aired" instead.)
num_series The number of series (seasons) produced.
num_episodes The number of episodes currently produced.
audio_format The format in which the show's sound is broadcast. (Monaural sound, Stereophonic sound, Surround sound)
open_theme The name of the opening theme for the show, if applicable.
other_theme The name of any other themes used in the show, if applicable.
end_theme The name of the ending theme for the show, if applicable.
sponsor The name of the sponsors of the program.
website The show's official website. May use {{URL}}.
podcast URL for Podcast Feed of the show.

Example

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Random show
Listen, it's Jimmy Wales!
GenreComedy-drama
Running timeWeekdays: 60 minutes (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC
Hosted byRandom person
Starring
  • Joe Bloggs
  • Jane Bloggs
  • Rosabell Laurenti Sellers
AnnouncerRandom person
Created byRandom person
Written byRandom person
Directed byRandom person
Produced byRandom person
Executive producer(s)Random person
Narrated byRandom person
Recording studioLondon
Remote studiosOxford
Original releaseJuly 2 (2002-07-02) –
July 9, 2002 (2002-07-09)
No. of series1
No. of episodes1
Audio formatStereophonic sound
Opening themeRandom
Ending themeRandom
Sponsored byColgate-Palmolive
Websiteen.wikipedia.org
{{Infobox radio show
| name               = Random show
| image              = Jimmy_Wales_2.jpg
| caption            = Listen, it's Jimmy Wales!
| format             = [[Comedy-drama]]
| runtime            = Weekdays: 60 minutes
| start_time         = 13:00
| end_time           = 14:00
| country            = United Kingdom
| language           = English
| home_station       = [[BBC]]
| presenter          = Random person
| starring           = {{unbulleted list|Joe Bloggs|Jane Bloggs|Rosabell Laurenti Sellers}}
| announcer          = Random person
| creator            = Random person
| writer             = Random person
| director           = Random person
| producer           = Random person
| executive_producer = Random person
| narrated           = Random person
| record_location    = London
| remote_location    = Oxford
| first_aired        = {{Start date|2002|07|02}}
| last_aired         = {{End date|2002|07|09}}
| num_series         = 1
| num_episodes       = 1
| audio_format       = [[Stereophonic sound]]
| open_theme         = Random
| end_theme          = Random
| sponsor            = [[Colgate-Palmolive]]
| website            = {{URL|en.wikipedia.org}}
}}

Microformat

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The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat that makes event details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.

Classes used

The HTML classes of this microformat include:

  • attendee
  • contact
  • description
  • dtend
  • dtstart
  • location
  • organiser
  • summary
  • url
  • vevent
Please do not rename or remove these classes
nor collapse nested elements which use them.

TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox radio show in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox radio show

Infobox for radio shows. Can also be used for podcasts.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Italic titleitalic_title

This infobox should italicize the article title automatically. If this is not required, use the value "no". If this is required but the title is not being italicized, try "force."

Suggested values
no force
Stringoptional
Namename show_name

The name of the show.

Stringsuggested
Series nameseries

The name of the radio series if the article is about a radio episode.

Page nameoptional
Imageimage

File name of an image relevant to the show.

Filesuggested
Image sizeimage_size imagesize

Resizes the image to a width of N pixels.

Unknownoptional
Alternative textalt

Provide alternative text for accessible images. This text by screen readers. See WP:Alternative text for images.

Stringsuggested
Captioncaption

A caption explaining the image. An image containing the title logo of the show does not need a caption.

Stringsuggested
Other namesother_names

Other names that the show is called.

Stringoptional
Formatformat

The format of the show. See articles on Radio format and Music radio.

Stringoptional
Runtimeruntime

How long each episode runs; should not include commercials and should be approximated.

Stringsuggested
Start timestart_time

HH:MM (in 24-hour clock, will convert to 12-hour automatically)

Unknownoptional
End timeend_time

HH:MM (in 24-hour clock, will convert to 12-hour automatically)

Unknownoptional
Runtime noteruntime_note

no description

Unknownoptional
Countrycountry

The country of origin for the show.

Stringoptional
Languagelanguage

The original language(s) of the show. Per WP:OVERLINK, only link for lesser-known languages. Please be sure that you link to an article that is actually about the language; for example, use [[Bengali language|Bengali]], not [[Bengali language|Bengali]]

Unknownoptional
Home stationhome_station

The original radio station on which the show aired.

Page namesuggested
Syndicatessyndicates

Where the show was syndicated.

Page nameoptional
Television adaptation(s)television

Television adaptation(s) of the radio program.

Page nameoptional
Presenterpresenter

The host of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Page namesuggested
Starringstarring

The star of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Page nameoptional
Announcerannouncer

The announcer of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Page nameoptional
Creatorcreator

The creator of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Page nameoptional
Writer(s)writer

The writer for the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Unknownoptional
Directordirector

The director of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Unknownoptional
Producer(s)producer

The producer of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Unknownoptional
Executive producer(s)executive_producer exec_producer

The executive producer of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Unknownoptional
Editor(s)editor

The editor of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Unknownoptional
Senior editor(s)senior_editor

The senior editor of the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Unknownoptional
Narrated bynarrated

The narrator for the show, if applicable.

Unknownoptional
Recording locationrecord_location rec_location

The location at which the show was/is usually recorded.

Page nameoptional
Remote location (host)remote_location rem_location

A location where the host resides, away from the recording studio, but tethered to it. Separate multiple locations with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Page nameoptional
Other location (host)other_location oth_location

A location where the host resides, untethered to a recording studio, or where a recording studio exists, but is not the usual one. Separate multiple locations with line breaks, using the templates {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.

Unknownoptional
First airedfirst_aired

The first day the show aired, using {{Start date}}. For exceptions to *ongoing* shows, use for instance "11 April 1972 (except 1988, 2008)" – for exceptions to defunct shows, append it to last_aired.

Datesuggested
Last airedlast_aired

The last day the show aired, using {{End date}}. You can append exceptions to defunct shows here, such as "4 March 1986 (except 1981)". (For ongoing shows, you can leave blank or use "date" or "present" without the quotemarks: it won't be displayed, the result being just "since first_aired" instead.)

Unknownoptional
Number of seriesnum_series

The number of series (seasons) produced.

Numberoptional
Number of episodesnum_episodes

The number of episodes currently produced.

Numberoptional
Audio formataudio_format

The format in which the show's sound is broadcast

Suggested values
Monaural sound Stereophonic sound Surround sound
Stringoptional
Opening themeopen_theme opentheme

The name of the opening theme for the show, if applicable.

Stringoptional
Other themesother_theme othertheme

The name of any other themes used in the show, if applicable.

Stringoptional
Ending themeend_theme endtheme

The name of the ending theme for the show, if applicable.

Stringoptional
Sponsor(s)sponsor

The name of the sponsors of the program.

Page nameoptional
Official websitewebsite

The show's official website. May use {{URL}}.

URLoptional
Podcast feedpodcast

URL for Podcast Feed of the show.

URLoptional

Tracking category

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See also

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