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. BBC Editorial Guidelines . 2023, www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines.
BBC. (2023). BBC editorial guidelines . https://www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines
BBC. BBC Editorial Guidelines . Accessed April 14, 2026. https://www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines. 3. If you mean the Ofcom Broadcasting Code (legally binding for TV) APA 7th: Ofcom. (2024). The Ofcom Broadcasting Code . https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code
It sounds like you’re asking about the (sometimes informally called the “TV code”) and how to reference them properly in an academic paper.