BBC Home
Commissioning BBC Homepage » Commissioning BBC Vision Commissioning Who's Who Multiplatform Commissioning Terms Of Business Production Guidelines Programme Delivery One Stop Shop Essential Information In Advance On Delivery Date Final Steps Programme Durations Contacts Credit Guidelines Branding & Logos Contacts Nations & Regions TV Other TV Services Audio & Music Local Radio Future Media Audience Info Contacts Questions
BBC TV Compliance Form A guide to opening the Microsoft Word template and completing and submitting the compliance form together with useful advice . These should be read in conjunction with the Compliance Form Guidance Notes .
Word files to Download
Programme Compliance Form (645 Kb) for Independents
Alternative Systems in place for non MS Word users Delivery Items In Advance Publicity Material Stills Production Script Promotions Billings On Delivery Date Compliance Form I&RP OFCOM Form Transmission Form Network TX Tape Standby Tape Final Steps P as C Music Reporting Indep. Contracts BBC Scotland TX Tape Open University Tape Package (OU) Final Transcript (OU) Terms Explained Delivery Date Topicality Compliance Transmission Review Programme Numbers BBC Wales Delivery Site New Compliance Policy e-Commissioning Member of the public with ideas can get information here Writers Room Link Durations - don't make your programme too long for your slot - check programme and credit durations here Interactive TV ideas are submitted to the normal genre teams Getting Started
BBC Wales Delivery Site
New Compliance Policy
e-Commissioning
Member of the public with ideas can get information here
Writers Room Link
Durations - don't make your programme too long for your slot - check programme and credit durations here
Interactive TV ideas are submitted to the normal genre teams
Screenshot That will give you the following screen. “Medium” should be selected. If you cannot change this setting you will need to ask your IT department to do it for you.
Screenshot With "Medium" security set the following dialog box will appear when you open the Compliance form. Click on "Enable Macros" to use the form.
Screenshot Completing a New Form Programme information Fill in the programme information at the top of the form. The form cannot be saved without a minimum of Programme Title, Programme ID and Pre-watershed being completed. Compliance questions
Updated Tag On the right of the form under the heading "Compliance questions" there are a series of 'tick' boxes. You must answer every question. Wherever you answer 'YES' to a compliance question, you should clarify and give detail in the NOTES section. Please give time-codes where possible for the first instance and frequency of issues that require content information announcements e.g. offensive language or violence. Advice/Approvals/Referrals
Updated Tag You must indicate whether there are any issues which require mandatory referral to the BBC’s Controller of Editorial Policy; click on the “Help” button at the beginning of the section on Advice / Approvals / Referrals to view the list of these mandatory referrals. If none applies, click “No”. If one or more does apply, click “Yes” and insert the issue number(s) from the list and any notes in the box. Any referrals to Controller, Editorial Policy must be through your BBC Executive Producer who will be able to advise you in detail on the full referrals process.
Updated If you have taken additional advice or sought approval for aspects of the programme from other departments or individuals at the BBC, e.g. advisers in Editorial Policy, the Commissioning Department Head or the Channel Controller, briefly summarise the issue in the relevant section. If you have consulted Programme Legal Advice, indicate the subject of the legal issue (e.g. contempt, privacy etc) but do not detail the advice given. There is no additional requirement to seek advice or approval above that already detailed in the BBC Editorial Guidelines . However, if you have any doubts on any issue you should consult your Commissioning Editor for advice. Submitting the Form When you have completed the form please email it to the appropriate delivery team. What you are taking responsibility for When you submit the form you are taking responsibility for the programme being compliant with BBC Editorial Guidelines. It is therefore essential that the programme’s Executive Producer completes the form after viewing the final edit. Once the form has been submitted it will be valid for one month from the first transmission, i.e. it will cover all transmissions within that period, unless you decide or are advised otherwise (e.g. if a news event raises a question as to the suitability of a scheduled repeat.) Return to Top Getting more advice on completing the form
Return to Top
Updated Tag If you are unfamiliar with the Compliance Form please take time to read the Guidance Notes . If you have read these and still need advice on completing the form contact the Compliance Managers in BBC Vision, TV Operations:
Change Text Only Settings
Graphic version of this page