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Delivery Checklist
This checklist will cover the common delivery, credit and branding pitfalls - use it before you deliver your programme to us.

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

1. Programme Duration, Titles and Credit Duration
Check your programme, titles and credits meet the duration requirements here .

2. Grammar and Spelling
Credits and captions should be checked for spelling or grammatical mistakes. Typical pitfalls to avoid are misplaced apostrophes and lower case letters for names or the beginnings of sentences.
3. The roles you can credit
You can only credit the roles listed under Opening Credits and Closing Credits . All credits should be positioned within the graphics safe area - see grid here .

For full guidelines on crediting check here .

4. BBC logo in opening title sequence
Most programmes should incorporate the BBC logo in their opening sequence - more details here . Check the positioning grid for the logo here

5. BBC logo in end sequences
Check you have used the BBC logo properly in your endboard. Inhouse programme details here , independent programme details here

6. Independent Logos
If you are an independent, check your end logo meets our specification here

7. Copyright
Check your copyright line relates to the year of first transmission of your programme and that the copyright is within the grid shown here .

8. Helpline Information
If you are providing a Helpline number then check our guidelines here .

9. URL and Web Addresses
If you are providing a URL (web address) then check our guidelines here . You must always quote it as " bbc.co.uk/ sitename"

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