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Legal and Ethical

LEGAL

Issue	Solved or justified?
Child Protection	9.4.1 We should apply the principles of the BBC Child Protection Policy in our dealings with children and young people under 18.  Their welfare is our paramount consideration.  This means their interests and safety must take priority over any editorial requirement. Rick and Morty has a 15 age rating and touches on some adult topics and uses vulgar language which is not appropriate on the bbc. I had to be careful for which language I used as the guests and listeners could be under 18.
Right of reply	Right of Reply 6.4.25 When our output makes allegations of wrongdoing, iniquity or incompetence or lays out a strong and damaging critique of an individual or institution the presumption is that those criticised should be given a "right of reply", that is, given a fair opportunity to respond to the allegations. We must ensure we have a record of any request for a response including dates, times, the name of the person approached and the key elements of the exchange.  We should normally describe the allegations in sufficient detail to enable an informed response, and set a fair and appropriate deadline by which to respond. The creators of the show (Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland) are allowed to come onto my show and respond to comments I have made about it.
Avoid misleading audiences	3.4.11 We must not knowingly and materially mislead our audiences with our content.  We may need to clarify the nature of some content by labeling (for example, verbally, in text or with visual or audio cues) to avoid being misleading.  Some listeners may think that they are going to listen to an episode instead of my podcast as I use the Rick and Morty theme song at the start of my podcast
Gathering Material ·	3.4.1 We should try to witness events and gather information first hand.  Where this is not possible, we should talk to first hand sources and, where necessary, corroborate their evidence.  We should be reluctant to rely on a single source.  If we do rely on a single source, a named on-the-record source is always preferable. We should record our research interviews with sources wherever possible.  In circumstances where recording might inhibit the source, full notes should be made, preferably at the time or, if not, as soon as possible afterwards. I do not credit my sound clips in the show however they are all from the show Rick and Morty.

ETHICAL

Issue	Solved or justified?
Intimidation and Humiliation.	I Intimidation and Humiliation 5.4.32 BBC content must respect human dignity.  Intimidation, humiliation, intrusion, aggression and derogatory remarks are all aspects of human behaviour that may be discussed or included in BBC output.  Some content can be cruel but unduly intimidatory, humiliating, intrusive, aggressive or derogatory remarks aimed at real people (as opposed to fictional characters or historic figures) must not be celebrated for the purposes of entertainment.  Care should be taken that such comments and the tone in which they are delivered are proportionate to their target. I followed the guidelines however some may think that one of my interviews came across as humiliating and intimidating.
Personal View Content	4.4.29 The BBC has a tradition of allowing a wide range of individuals, groups or organisations to offer a personal view or opinion, express a belief, or advance a contentious argument in its output.  This can range from the outright expression of highly partial views by a campaigner, to the opinion of a specialist or professional including an academic or scientist, to views expressed through contributions from our audiences.  All of these can add to the public understanding and debate, especially when they allow our audience to hear fresh and original perspectives on familiar issues. On my show I only have positive views on rick and morty which may mislead people into thinking the show is perfect.
Accuracy issues	13.4.3 We should be aware that material we plan to re-use or reversion may have become out of date, inaccurate or inappropriate for other reasons.  Where necessary to achieve due accuracy, it should be labelled and/or dated. Care must be taken over the release of content containing information which new research has revealed to be inaccurate, such as medical information or advice which, if followed, may put people's health at risk.  Where appropriate, the use of context and content information (including, for example, archive branding and labelling) should be considered. I do not date my podcast on the show meaning some may find its content inaccurate and may think that the show is inaccurate.

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