BBFC Podcast

In this episode we continue our discussion of classifying discrimination, this time looking at examples at the 15 and 18 age categories.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss classifying discrimination. Hear about how discrimination of different kinds is classified at the lower age ratings of U, PG and 12A/12.

In this episode we take a look back at the very first BBFC Annual Reports to find out how classification issues from 1913-1933 compare to the present day. Visit our website to view extracts from the historical BBFC Annual Reports discussed in this episode.

In this episode of the podcast, we open the BBFC archive to discuss the classification history for the film Django (1967). Directed by Sergio Corbucci, Django (1967) is an Italian (dubbed into English) spaghetti western. The film was refused a classification until 1993, when it was rated 18. Today Django (1967) is rated 15 for moderate, bloody violence. Listen to BBFC Head of Education Lucy Brett delve into the classification history of the film. You can read more about the film, including an Examiner report, in our From The Archive case study.

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the classification of superhero films. We also speak to Liz Bales, Chief Executive of the British Video Association (BVA) about its role in the Home Entertainment industry.

In Episode 28 of the podcast we look at the second half of James Ferman's time as BBFC Director, from 1984-1999.

Episode 27 of the BBFC podcast looks at how comedy is classified, and how a comedic context, or humour, can sometimes act as a mitigating or aggravating factor for other classification issues in a film or video work. We also hear from BBFC Assistant Director David Austin, about new research into public demand for putting glamour imagery behind adult filters on mobile devices.

This episode of the podcast looks at the first half of James Ferman's career as Director of the BBFC, focusing on key classification decisions and events from 1975 to 1984. We'll examine the remainder of his time as Director in a future episode.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast we speak to Paul Reeve, CEO of Into Film about the Into Film festival for young people. We also hear more about the BBFC's education work and resources.

This episode is the second in our ongoing BBFC history series and takes a look at the short but tumultuous period of BBFC Secretary Stephen Murphy, from July 1971 until he resigned in 1975.