Bbfc Podcast

Wonder Woman. Hermione Granger. Moana. Elsa and Ana. Katnis. Gwen Stacy. What do all these wonderful women have in common? They all feature in our #InternationalWomensDay podcast celebrating women in film! Billie is joined by our Head of Education, Lucy, and compliance officer Ben talking about the best female led films to watch with your kids.

How does classification fit in to the ever changing way in which we consume content? We discussed this, and a number of other topics, with industry experts at the launch of our Classification Guidelines. You can listen to the whole discussion here.

In this episode Billie speaks to Ed, our Operations Manager and Preet a member of our compliance team about all things Oscars. The team discuss the 2019 nominations, as well as nominations of the past.

In this episode Billie is joined by Sarah and Ben from the BBFC compliance team to talk through a bumper pack of Christmas favourites, that are great to watch over the festive period. As well as making some special recommendations of their own.

In this episode we speak to Keith Lodwick the curator of Censored! Stage, Screen, Society at 50 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a display which the BBFC contributed to in 2018. The podcast covers some of the iconic films highlighted in the exhibition, the BBFC archive and much more.

In this episode we discuss the classification of John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic, Halloween. As well as comparing the original to the classification of the newest Halloween directed by David Gordon Green, released in 2018. And as a treat (rather than a trick!), Billie also asks her guest what he will be watching this Halloween. Sound effects courtesy of Mike Koenig, Timothy and Saraspella www.soundbible.com

In this episode we look at how films are re-rated when they're sent in to the BBFC for a second time. We also speak about Heathers the 1988 Michael Lehmann film.

This episode is the first of our new BBFC Education Specials. Billie is joined by Lucy Brett, BBFC Head of Education and Matt Lane CEO and Artistic Director of Eastside Educational Trust. Eastside is a highly acclaimed arts education charity and one of London's leading youth arts provider. We are delighted to have supported Eastside as part of our charitable donations policy.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast we talk about Bollywood movies, in Particular Baahubali 2 and Sholay.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast we discuss Wonder Woman & Avengers Infinity War.

In this episode we discuss two 15 rated coming of age films, Boyhood (2014) and Lady Bird (2017)

In this episode we discuss age rating sex references at the 15 category in episodes of She's Gotta Have It (2017-present) and Girls (2012-2017)

In this episode of our podcast we discuss threat at the lower classification level referencing adventure feature films BFG (2016) and Paddington (2014), both classified at PG.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast we compare the classification of violence at the higher categories of 15 and 18 in both the US fantasy series' Preacher (2017-present) and Supernatural (2005-present).

In this episode we talk about the classification of the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the spin-off series Angel.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast we talk about Get Out and It Follows.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast we speak about depictions of drugs in Breaking Bad and other TV shows.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast we look at spike Lee's do the Right thing.

In this episode we discuss classifying difficult themes in films, in particular the theme of school shootings, as explored in the film We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011).

In this episode we discuss the classification history of the 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams.