The tightened rules, which have been issued in the wake of Ross and Russell Brand's obscene BBC Radio 2 show involving 'Fawlty Towers' actor Andrew Sachs, have been drawn up to ensure that editorial standards are not compromised by high profile presenters.
However, it emerged that Ross's agent Addison Cresswell will retain his position as executive producer on 'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross', although he will not be involved in the regulatory process.
In a break from the new standards, an extra executive producer will be appointed to ensure that compliance measures and editorial standards are upheld.
The BBC has stated that the measure has been taken to ensure artists and their agents are "free to focus on the creative process while another senior member of the team takes responsibility for ensuring that compliance procedures are followed and editorial procedures are met".
The new rules will apply to both BBC and independent productions, although in the instance of scripted shows, the broadcasting corporation has acknowledged that it will most likely credit the presenter as an executive producer.
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