This page explains the standards behind every cast list, episode guide and article you see on Castradar.uk. We want you to trust what you read, so we’re transparent about how we gather, verify and correct information. If you’re researching a show’s cast or checking a streaming date, here’s how we make sure it’s right.
How do we verify our cast and screen reporting?
We verify every piece of cast and screen information using a combination of primary sources, official announcements and direct verification with broadcasters or studios. Our editorial team cross-references credits, checks production details and updates guides as new data emerges. No guesswork, no rumour – only confirmed facts.
Our fact-checking policy sets out the steps our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, Patrick Nolan, follows for every article. For a typical TV guide, we compare the opening credits against official broadcaster press packs and the BFI’s filmography database. If a credit is disputed, we go back to the production company or rights holder. We also maintain a dedicated policy on cast and credits verification that outlines how we handle uncredited roles, guest stars and ensemble casts.
What are our official and primary sources?
We rely on official and authoritative sources including BBC iPlayer Help pages, the British Film Institute (BFI) database, Ofcom’s published decisions, BAFTA’s award records and the Official Charts Company for UK viewing data. These institutions provide verifiable, public records that form the backbone of our research.
The BFI’s film and TV database gives us historical cast lists, production credits and release dates. Ofcom’s broadcasting bulletins help us check compliance and any corrections issued by channels. For streaming availability, we cross-reference information from broadcaster-owned services such as BBC iPlayer, ITVX and Channel 4 on-demand, as well as official Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ announcements. Our editorial team updates these references continuously and logs the date each source was consulted.
Which regulatory and standards bodies do we follow?
We voluntarily adhere to the standards set by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Gibraltar’s Companies House. These bodies guide our editorial ethics, data protection, advertising compliance and corporate transparency.
Although we are a film and TV guide rather than a news publisher, we hold ourselves to IPSO’s Editors’ Code of Practice on accuracy and fairness. The ICO’s data protection principles shape our privacy policy and how we handle reader queries. Our advertising and affiliate links comply with ASA rules – full details are in our advertising and affiliate disclosure. Companies House Gibraltar provides public registration data for Europa Point Publishing Ltd., ensuring our ownership is transparent.
What do we rely on day to day?
Our daily journalism draws on studio and broadcaster press releases, official announcements from networks, verified cast and crew credits from industry databases, and direct attendance at press screenings and events. We never rely on user-generated or unverified social media posts without confirmation.
Managing Editor Adam Pryor oversees the daily publishing schedule, while TV & Streaming Editor Isabelle Knight monitors broadcasters’ press offices for series announcements. Film Guide Editor Leon Carter attends press screenings and verifies cinema release dates against distributor schedules. Our team page lists every editor and their responsibilities. When we update a guide – say, adding a new actor to a series – we record the source (press pack, database entry or direct confirmation from the show’s publicist) in our internal system so any future correction can be traced.
How is Castradar.uk funded and who owns it?
Castradar.uk is owned and operated by Europa Point Publishing Ltd., a private limited company registered in Gibraltar (company number 130118). We are funded through display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content and content licensing. No commercial relationship determines editorial conclusions.
Our full ownership and funding page details the company structure and revenue streams. Sponsored material is clearly labelled; affiliate links (for example, to streaming services or ticket sellers) are disclosed in accordance with ASA guidelines. Our sponsored content policy explains how we distinguish editorial from paid-for content. Editorial independence is non-negotiable: a sponsor can never influence a cast list, a guide’s accuracy or the decision to publish a correction.
How can you challenge our reporting?
If you believe our reporting contains an error, we want to hear. Our corrections process is straightforward: email hello@castradar.uk or contact our Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Hart directly. We investigate every complaint and correct verified mistakes promptly, with a clear correction notice.
Our corrections policy explains how we handle errors, from a typo in a character name to a missing credit. You can also use our complaints procedure if you feel a serious editorial standard has been breached. Patrick Nolan, our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, reviews each submission and works with the relevant editor to verify the claim. Once a correction is confirmed, we update the article and add a note explaining the change. We also log all corrections for internal audit.
How this works in practice
Take a recent example: when Netflix announced the second series of Heartstopper, our TV & Streaming Editor Isabelle Knight cross-referenced the official Netflix press release with BFI filmography records for each returning actor. She checked new character names against the original graphic novels and contacted the show’s publicist for confirmation of recurring roles and any recasting. The resulting episode guide included every credited cast member with their source noted. When a subscriber pointed out a minor discrepancy in a guest star’s appearance count, the correction was logged, verified against the final broadcast credits, and the guide updated within 24 hours. That process – traceable source, human review, transparent correction – is applied to every guide we publish.
In short
Everything you read on Castradar.uk is built on a foundation of verifiable sources and editorial accountability. If you ever see something that doesn’t look right, let us know – we’ll fix it. That’s the promise we make to every reader.