The phrase "a sample of programmes" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a selection or representation of various programmes, often in contexts like research, analysis, or presentations.
Example: "In our study, we analyzed a sample of programmes to determine their effectiveness in engaging students."
Alternatives: "a selection of programmes" or "a collection of programmes".
A BBC spokesman said: "Clearly the huge range and variety of our programming can't ever be captured in a sample of 15 programmes, and we're working with the industry to develop a more consistent and rigorous monitoring tool.
We have gathered in this feature articles that offer you snapshots of multidisciplinary research in different countries, insight into what can be gained with such an approach and what it takes to become multidisciplinary, and a sample of the programmes and centres that can help you on your journey.
We conducted field visits in a sample of 12 programme woredas and visited one 'tracer project' run by a faith-based organization.
A sample of foreign university programmes available in Singapore and its corresponding duration.
The Bank's indicative estimate came from a sample of approximately 30 programmes.
A similar exercise should be undertaken among a representative national sample of programmes, taking into account demographic variables that we found to be relevant (ethnicity, delivery mode, deprivation etc).
A follow-up study in Niger demonstrated the sustaining of AMTSL and ENC results up to 20 months after external support ended in a sample of 20 former programme sites.
A sample of foreign universities and the programmes offered showed that a bachelor?s degree could be just 15 months away for polytechnic diploma holders (Table 1).
To answer these questions, we analysed the perception of several different landscape scenes without WTs and with various numbers of WTs at various distances from the observer in a sample of university students in environmental study programmes and in technical study programmes.
Frequencies of PrP alleles from the farm survey were compared with frequencies from a sample of the national active surveillance programme.
