Formal complaints

To: The Radio or TV Broadcaster

Attention The Chief Executive

Name: ....................................................................................

Address:.................................................................................

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To whom it may concern,

This is a written Formal Complaint made on the grounds that the Complainant(s) (noted below) believe(s) that the above named Broadcaster has failed in its responsibility to maintain standards.

WHAT I/WE WISH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

The Broadcasting Act 1989 requires Broadcasters to maintain standards consistent with:

o Observance of good taste and decency
o Maintenance of law and order
o The privacy of the individual
o Observance of the principles of balance
o Meets approved Codes of Practice applying to that programme

My/our concern is about programme standards, as covered below:

The specific programme: ...........................................................................................................

Broadcast: Date: ....................................... Time ....................................... Station/channel .......................................

Reason for my/our objection: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Words and/or actions of specific concern: ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Why I/we consider these words/actions to be in breach of the standard: .....................................................................................................................................................................

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Complainant(s):

Name: ........................................................................................	Signed: ........................................................................................
Name: ........................................................................................	Signed: ........................................................................................
Name: ........................................................................................	Signed: ........................................................................................

Formal complaints

To: The Radio or TV Broadcaster

Attention The Chief Executive

Name: ....................................................................................

Address:.................................................................................

...............................................................................................

To whom it may concern,

This is a written Formal Complaint made on the grounds that the Complainant(s) (noted below) believe(s) that the above named Broadcaster has failed in its responsibility to maintain standards.

WHAT I/WE WISH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

The Broadcasting Act 1989 requires Broadcasters to maintain standards consistent with:

o Observance of good taste and decency o Maintenance of law and order o The privacy of the individual o Observance of the principles of balance o Meets approved Codes of Practice applying to that programme

My/our concern is about programme standards, as covered below:

The specific programme: ...........................................................................................................

Broadcast: Date: ....................................... Time ....................................... Station/channel .......................................

Reason for my/our objection: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Words and/or actions of specific concern: ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Why I/we consider these words/actions to be in breach of the standard: .....................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Complainant(s):

Name: ........................................................................................

Signed: ........................................................................................

Name: ........................................................................................

Signed: ........................................................................................

Name: ........................................................................................

Signed: ........................................................................................

o Observance of good taste and decency
o Maintenance of law and order
o The privacy of the individual
o Observance of the principles of balance
o Meets approved Codes of Practice applying to that programme