2. UNDER 18’S
• Under 18s must be protected from potentially harmful and offensive
material. They can do this by the times they choose to put each
programme on at.
• The time where they are allowed to use content not suitable for children is
after 9.00PM. Before 9.00PM and after 5.30AM the content should be
suitable for children. Once reached 9.00PM the content should not have a
dramatic change, there should be a gradual transition between them. The
more adult the content in the programme, the later it should be on.
• Viewers should be clearly shown and reminded of any potentially harmful
or offensive material so they can decide themselves about what they and
their children watch
• Programmes including exorcism, the occult and the paranormal will require
careful handling.
3. UNDER 18’S
• Potentially harmful or offensive material includes strong language,
violence, sexual behaviour.
• It is the job of the makers and broadcasters to make sure the audience is
not misled by the programme.
• Programmes should not make violence look good, especially where it may
be likely to cause such behaviour.
• Any discriminatory language e.g. age, disability, gender, race, religion,
beliefs and sexuality must have a reason by context.
• Programs should show respect to people in distress and in sensitive
situations, also in entertainment careful consideration must be given to
humour based on the subject.
