It sounds like you’re asking about the (sometimes informally called the “TV code”) and how to reference them properly in an academic paper.
Here’s the correct way to cite the main BBC regulatory framework, depending on the citation style you need. The BBC’s main governing standard for television (and all output) is: BBC Editorial Guidelines (formerly the “Producer Guidelines” or “BBC TV Code” in older parlance). For regulatory compliance with Ofcom, the key document is: Ofcom Broadcasting Code (which the BBC must follow). But if you mean the internal BBC rules , cite the BBC Editorial Guidelines . 2. How to cite the BBC Editorial Guidelines In-text (first mention): BBC (2023) Editorial Guidelines . Reference list examples: bbc tvcode
BBC. (2023). BBC editorial guidelines . https://www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines It sounds like you’re asking about the (sometimes
BBC. BBC Editorial Guidelines . 2023, www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines. For regulatory compliance with Ofcom, the key document