BBC Editorial Policy

Latest updates

The latest updates from BBC Editorial Policy
  • Roll out of the Editorial Guidelines

    BBC Editorial Policy will be running a series of sessions to bring the new guidelines to life, starting from Monday 30 June. Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
    Find out more on Gateway.
  • New guidance

    All guidance has been updated and will take effect from Monday 1 September.
  • AI guidance

    Updated AI guidance takes effect from now.
  • Online modules

    The Academy has designed a series of online modules to help you understand changes to the Editorial Guidelines.
    You can access the courses on Gateway.

Alert: The 2025 Editorial Guidelines come into effect on Monday 1 September.

Until then, the 2019 guidelines remain in force:


Editorial Guidelines 2025

The Editorial Guidelines set the BBC's editorial values and standards. The guidelines apply to all BBC content wherever in the world it is broadcast or published.

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