Decision – Uckfield Community Radio Limited
| Published date | 06 April 2020 |
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Issue 400
6 April 2020
Issue 400 of Ofcom’s Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin
6 April 2020
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This Decision and Sanction was published on Ofcom’s website on2
April 2020.
Tony Williams
Type of case
Broadcast Standards
Outcome
In Breach and Sanction
Service
Uckfield FM
Date & time
28 February 2020, 09:00
Category
Harm
Summary
Adequate protection was not provided to the audience
by the broadcaster from potentially harmful
statements in this programme about the Coronavirus.
This was a serious breach of Rule 2.1 of the Code. We
have imposed a sanction on the broadcaster, requiring
it to broadcast a statement of our findings.
Introduction
Uckfield FM is a community radio station for the community of Uckfield and the surrounding area of
the Sussex Weald. The licence for Uckfield FM is held by Uckfield Community Radio Limited (“UCRL” or
“the Licensee”). The Tony Williams programme broadcasts every weekday between 09:00 and 13:00.
Ofcom received two complaints from listeners who were concerned about inaccurate and potentially
harmful statements made by a guest on this programme about the Coronavirus crisis.
Ofcom is prioritising cases related to the Coronavirus which could cause harm to audiences. This could
include:
•health claims related to the virus which may be harmful;
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