TELLY hosts will have to pass an annual psych test before they can go on air in the wake of Caroline Flacks death.
ITV and Channel 4 are among broadcasters who have introduced rigorous psychological examinations for all on-screen talent.
Now it is not just contestants and non-famous hopefuls going on air who are being monitored but presenters and TV anchors
Anyone who fails, no matter how long theyve been on air, will have to stand down. The move is part of an enhanced duty of care package to ensure the wellbeing of stars and reality show hopefuls.
A source said: It is now no longer just contestants and non-famous hopefuls going on air who are being monitored. In future, all presenters and TV anchors will be undergoing yearly psych tests ahead of every series or new show.
They will see a counsellor, have a background assessment and do a psychometric questionnaire. It will be analysed and given a red, amber or green score. Reds will not be allowed to proceed.
Even someone in their 50s with 30 years in TV must pass a test and be deemed fit for purpose.
TV psychological tests have been used since Big Brother aired on Channel 4 from 2000 onwards, but only for non-celebs before now. The new measures follow the suicide of Love Island host Caroline last Saturday aged 40.
Meanwhile, Suicide Prevention Minister Nadine Dorries has ordered a probe into whether executives fulfil their duty of care towards top stars.
More than a million people are set to tune into tonights Love Island final. Paige Turley and Finn Tapp are favourites to share the 50,000 prize.
Flack took her life aged 40 at her London flat just weeks before she was due to stand trial
