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Propose a funny article for programme (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soap opera

'programme' is the definition.
(soap opera is a kind of programme)

'propose a funny article' is the wordplay.
'funny' is an anagram indicator.
'article' becomes 'a' (the indefinite article in English).
'propose'+'a'='proposea'
'proposea' anagrammed gives 'soapoper'.
'soapoper'+'a'='SOAP-OPERA'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for soap opera that I've seen before include "Melodramatic TV serial" , "TV programme" , "Serialised programme" , "addictive programme?" , "Serialised domestic melodrama on TV or radio" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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