Tragic events
The aftermath of a tragic event may require scheduling changes on television and radio or the alteration or removal of web pages. We should scrutinise all BBC content to ensure that we avoid unnecessary widespread offence. Storylines in films and dramas, the subject matter of factual programmes, and jokes in comedy shows may be regarded as offensive in the light of a tragic event. Anniversaries of tragic events, for example, rail crashes, bomb blasts or child abductions also call for considerable sensitivity.