This programme is an imaginative and entertaining resource to help students understand genre and its different components. When Scoop, an out-dated whodunit character from the 1940s loses his genre, he journeys through several different genres including a fairy tale, science-fiction, gothic, adventure, rap and romance. As students develop their understanding of genre and its importance to successful narrative technique, they will begin to improve their writing skills as well as their ability to analyse the writing of others. As they experiment and their confidence grows, they are able to quickly recognise the features within all genres. "Exploring Genre is a success both as a piece of entertainment and as a teaching tool. I recommend this video to teachers of English and English Media without hesitation. What a gem!" Wendy Lewis, Head of English, York Humber High School, Toronto, ON