I have updated these and Anglicised them from a book written by Rick Kaemfer and John Swanson you can buy their book at Amazon
1 Don't take the piss out of the Presenter even though he takes the piss out of you.
2 Don't speak to a celeb guest unless spoken to - asking if they want coffee is ok.
3 Never repeat a story you hear your Presenter tell off air.
4 Don't highlight your Presenter's weight, height of physical imperfections.
5 Don't ask them to pay for something just cos they earn more than you do.
6 Don't ask if you can go on air with them, be their sidekick.
7 Don't bring your mates to 'see the show.'
8 Never eat the free food before the Presenter gets a crack at it.
The last rule is probably the most important, it shows your pecking order in the pack. I have seen the most appalling rows just because someone ate 'that piece of cheese that the PR company sent round.' I even worked with a Producer (Initials MF - you know who you are) who used to nab the free things before the Presenter knew about them and grab the best bits out of the box, or whatever then re-arrange it so the host didn't know any better. How naughty!
