BBC to tighten up on the use of bad language
October 7, 2009
The BBC Trust has announced that in the face of recent lapses in its editorial content it will be tightening up its rules on the use of colourful language. The new guidelines are expected to toughen up regulations on swearing both before and after the 9.00 pm watershed. The new rules are expected to include warnings that will go out before any programmes that contain foul language or content that might be deemed disturbing to some viewers.
As well as dealing with offensive language the new rules are expected top crack down on how the channel will deal with subjects like political controversy and how it will deal with programmes that involve asking the public to vote via phone or text message.
The BBC has been slammed recently for incidents such as Radio 2’s Sachsgate scandal involving Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross. Radio 2’s controller Lesley Douglas resigned after the show caused massive public outcry. In 2007 Peter Fincham was forced to stand down from his position as controller at BBC1 after releasing a trailer that misled audiences by showing the Queen angrily leaving a photo shoot.
For the first time in its history the BBC Trust will also be encouraging the public to comment on how they would like the corporation to tighten up its standards.
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