Images of very brief duration
The Agreement associated with the BBC's Charter states that programmes should not "include any technical device which, by using images of very brief duration or by any other means, exploits the possibility of conveying a message to, or otherwise influencing the minds of persons watching or listening to the programmes without their being aware, or fully aware, of what has occurred." A producer who thinks their content might contain such images should consult a senior editorial figure or for Independents the commissioning editor, who may also consult Editorial Policy.