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Words that cannot be used on radio
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Someone told me there is a website or something within the ofcom website which shows which words are classed as unacceptable to be used on radio. I'm talking about swearwords, words that might be construd as offensive etc...
Does anyone have a link?
Cheers
Someone told me there is a website or something within the ofcom website which shows which words are classed as unacceptable to be used on radio. I'm talking about swearwords, words that might be construd as offensive etc...
Does anyone have a link?
Cheers
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Essentially, you havae to be mindful of the time of day you are broadcasting to, your core audience at that time of day, and their expectation of what they think they're likely to hear. So - in its simplest form - a f**k in he middle of a hard hitting Radio 4 afternoon play would be acceptable (subject to sufficient warning being given at the start of the broadcast, but on a regular music radio afternoon show it wouldn't.
Really?? I am slightly shocked at that........I don't want to be in trouble with ofcom lol
No, there is not.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1511297
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Hope that helps.
The poster might be referring to a report that was published by Ofcom some time ago into research they carried out on offensive language on the radio.
This listed various words and phrases that people questioned on the topic found offensive - but it wasn't a 'list of words you can't say on the radio'.
I do think that double standards are in play here compared to television. If I was on the air at 11pm and said 'that song was f**king brilliant,' I would quite rightly expect to be off the air the next night and subsequently asked to return my keys to the studio.
But turn on any TV panel quiz show at 9.30pm or so, and you'll watch comedians and celebs using an F or a C every other word, with no consequence. Go figure.
Yes Watershed radio....
Just what I needed.... thank you so much lol:)
Yes thats the one I am on about!!!
No real surprises, and I can't imagine anyone would have been stupid enough to think they were acceptable any way. I guess no one could claim they hadn't been told.
Cheers,
David.
If i worked at a station with a list, I'd try and find ones that arent on it and use them!
I know the obv stuff... but there are words also which are not politically correct and they change al lthe time.... and also words which might offend... I guess the list is endless... just wondered if there was a definitive list..... prob not by the sounds of things
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deAc8-VpUKg
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3 Variety
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7 Top
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Think we know the basic ones... but thank you for the contribution lol... Funny though!
Never seen that one before... but funny!:)
I can get 1,2,3,5 & 6.....what are the rest?