Programming Checklists

6D Drama : Drama

The following is a basic checklist of legal and compliance issues that may arise in drama productions, with suggested further reading which gives a more detailed description and explanation of the issues. This document is not intended to be a substitute for seeking appropriate and timely legal advice.

Clearly, the issues likely to arise in television drama will depend to a large extent on the subject matter and also whether the drama is an entirely fictional piece or whether it is entirely, or partly, based on real facts, events and characters.

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