Section 1216AC | Types of programme eligible to be relevant programmes ^F1

(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.^F1

(2)A programme is a “drama” if—^F1

(a)it consists wholly or mainly of a depiction of events,^F1

(b)the events are depicted (wholly or mainly) by one or more persons performing, and^F1

(c)the whole or a major proportion of what is done by the person or persons performing, whether by way of speech, acting, singing or dancing, involves the playing of a role,^F1

and for these purposes “drama” includes comedy.

(2A)A programme is a children's programme if, when television production activities begin, it is reasonable to expect that the persons who will make up the programme's primary audience will be under the age of 15.^F1F2

(3)A drama or documentary that includes animation is to be treated as animation if the core expenditure on the completed animation constitutes at least 51% of the total core expenditure on the completed programme.^F1