2. Truth and accuracy
Truth and accuracy- Viewers are entitled to expect that programmes are
accurate and true and the audience must not be misled.
Channel 4 and Five take the issue of viewer trust very seriously.
Audiences shouldn’t be mislead and the programme should be accurate and
they should work by this.
every type of programme should obliged by these rules.
Portraying real events, whether in documentary, features, factual
entertainment, drama or any other programme, which the viewer is entitled
to take at face value, must respect truth and accuracy

3. Secret filming
Secret filming- people shouldn’t normally be filmed or recorded secretly for
inclusion in a programme, but it can approved by the broadcaster in
advance.
The broadcaster has to say whether or not you can film people without them
knowing otherwise you cant do it.
Programme-makers must put the justification in writing . It must satisfy the
provisions of Section 8.13 of the Code.
Before any secret filming is undertaken, there are detailed guidelines you
must follow.

4. reconstruction
Reconstructions- reconstructions must be accurate and fair. If there is a risk
that viewers might be misled, reconstructions must be labelled as such to
avoid confusion.
reconstructions should be fair and accurate.
If there is a risk that viewers might be misled, reconstructions should be
labelled as such to avoid confusion.

5. Payment types
Payment- payments shouldn’t be paid out unless the broadcaster has
approved it and made references to.
You cant pay convicted or confessed criminals unless the programme
broadcast has agreed to it.
Don’t pay or promise to make any payment to any witness or defendant
involved in any kind of legal proceedings, unless you consent the
commissioning editor and programme lawyer.
Where criminal proceedings are likely and foreseeable, again never pay or
promise to pay a potential witnesses without first consulting with your
commissioning editor and taking advice from the programme lawyer.

6. criminality
Criminality- programs that have criminals in or has a criminal theme to it, to
have a criminal based theme you need to contact a lawyer to find out what
can be done.
Filming of graffiti would be an illegal act and therefore this could be used as
evidence but because its filmed as a documentary and cannot be used in any
form of court as evidence.

7. People under age 18
People Under 18- because most of our documentary team is under 18 you
have to regard to the physical and emotional welfare of them
Further, unnecessary distress or anxiety must not be caused.
Parental consent will be required for individuals under 16 appearing in
programmes, unless their contribution is small and isn’t worried about it.
Similar considerations must be had with regard to 'vulnerable adults' i.e.
those unable to give informed consent.

8. Impartiality
Impartiality- Programmes dealing with matters of industrial or political
controversy, or matters relating to current public policy should be duly
impartial.

9. Commercial references
Commercial References- we don’t want to show advertising for other
company's but some adverts may be shown under graffiti or covered by
graffiti.
Programmes should not give undue prominence to commercial products or
services.
Cannot put Products in the footage, product placement is prohibited.
Sponsor's of programmes cant not contain promotion references for what
the sponsor.
Advertisements used within programmes will require strong editing. seek
advice from your programme lawyer

10. Fairness & Privacy
You cant treat people or company's unfair in the filming of this documentary.
If the programme puts criticism or offends anyone in any form then you
should seek advice from your programme lawyer first.
Any significant infringement of privacy of an individual or organisation, in
the making or broadcast of a programme, must be warranted by the public
interest.

11. Issues facing producers of factual
programming
Truth and accuracy- Viewers are entitled to expect that programmes are accurate
and true and the audience must not be misled.
Secret filming- people shouldn’t normally be filmed or recorded secretly for
inclusion in a programme, but it can approved by the broadcaster in advance.
Reconstructions- reconstructions must be accurate and fair. If there is a risk that
viewers might be misled, reconstructions must be labelled as such to avoid
confusion.
Payment- payments shouldn’t be paid out unless the broadcaster has approved it
and made references to.
Criminality- programs that have criminals in or has a criminal theme to it, to have
a criminal based theme you need to contact a lawyer to find out what can be
done.
People Under 18- because most of our documentary team is under 18 you have to
regard to the physical and emotional welfare of them.

12. Impartiality- Programmes dealing with matters of industrial or political
controversy, or matters relating to current public policy should be duly
impartial.
Commercial References- we don’t want to show advertising for other
company's but some adverts may be shown under graffiti or covered by
graffiti.
Fairness & Privacy- You cant treat people or company's unfair in the filming
of this documentary