Door-stepping for factual programmes without prior approach
Any proposal to record an interview with someone, whether in person or on the phone, who is not expecting to be interviewed and where we have also not previously tried to make an appointment for an interview with them (door-stepping without prior approach) must be approved in advance by Controller Editorial Policy (except for daily news gathering).
Approval will normally only be given if there is:
- clear evidence of crime or significant wrong doing and
- good reason to believe that an investigation will be frustrated or allegations avoided if the individual is approached openly.