Briefings
The presenter(s), contributor(s) and production team should be briefed on editorial issues that may pose a risk prior to the live broadcast. For example, difficult or controversial subjects such as dealing with child abuse or euthanasia which could involve issues of privacy including anonymity, fairness and harm or offence.
Where appropriate a note should be made of the advice given and other actions taken. For example, logging that song lyrics have been checked for suitability for the likely audience and time of day and noting any agreement made with the singer/band about replacement words if there is a language issue.
If the briefing involved legal advice any note should indicate the subject of the legal issue, for example, contempt, privacy and so on, but it should not detail the advice given.
It may also be appropriate to remind people that we should avoid putting phone-in contributors straight on air and that phone-ins are not a vehicle for the personal opinions of presenters, who have obligations to be impartial.