BBFC Podcast
The BBFC is independent and not-for-profit, and we’re here to help everyone in the UK choose age-appropriate films, videos and websites, wherever and however they watch or use them.
Episodes
February 4, 2025 • 15 mins
Ever wondered what is it like to be a BBFC Compliance Officer? Join Mercy, BBFC Youth Panel member, as she chats to one of our Compliance Officers, Emma, in a brand new episode of the BBFC Podcast!
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January 23, 2025 • 9 mins
In this week's Release Radar episode, bringing you the latest on what's in cinemas right now, we're talking The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Presence and more!
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January 9, 2025 • 14 mins
Welcome to the BBFC's release radar, bringing you the latest on what's in the cinema right now. In this episode we're talking Nosferatu, Babygirl, The Nickel Boys and more!
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December 22, 2024 • 30 mins
In this special Bonus Material episode, BBFC President Natasha Kaplinsky spends some time with Director Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Producer Duncan Kenworthy (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill) to find out the stories behind these classic films.
Who was almost cast in Four Weddings and a Funeral in place of Hugh Grant? What did Hugh bring to his auditio...
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December 18, 2024 • 25 mins
What's your favourite festive flick? In this episode, BBFC staff share their personal favourite Christmas films including family-friendly classics like Elf and Home Alone, controversial picks like Die Hard (is it really a Christmas film?) and ones just for the adults such as Black Christmas. Whatever you choose to watch, we hope you find some inspiration from our list.
However you celebrate, on behalf of the BBFC team we wish you...
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December 11, 2024 • 11 mins
In the latest episode of the BBFC Podcast, join BBFC Youth Panel members Rumaisa and William as they take a look back at cinema in 2024. Together they discuss some of their favourite 2024 releases, including Deadpool Vs Wolverine, I Saw The TV Glow and The Fall Guy.
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December 9, 2024 • 12 mins
We're delighted to announce the winner of this year's Create The Card Competition. In partnership with Paramount Pictures UK, we called on creative and artistic young minds aged 4-11 across the UK, offering them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design the official Black Card for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
In this episode, hear directly from our brilliant young winner about how they created their masterpiece! Plus, we chat to Paramou...
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December 9, 2024 • 12 mins
In this episode of the BBFC podcast, Tash sits down with BBFC Compliance Office Ian to travel back to the magical land of Oz and chat all things Wicked. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, here's everything you need to know about the film before you head to the cinema.
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November 14, 2024 • 14 mins
Ridley Scott's epic return to ancient Rome is in cinemas now! Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Connie Nielsen, we rated Gladiator II 15 for strong bloody violence, injury detail. In this episode, sit down with Tash as she chats to BBFC Compliance Manager Chris to find out everything you need to know about the film before you head to the cinema. Plus, hear about how the latest installment compares with the o...
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October 30, 2024 • 29 mins
In the latest episode of the BBFC Podcast, sit down with Matt and Tash as they talk through the latest Halloween horrors out in cinemas, as well as some classic scary movies from family-friendly Goosebumps to gruesome horrors such as The Exorcist. Can Matt convince scaredy-cat Tash to watch a film or two?
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October 24, 2024 • 5 mins
Venom and Eddie Brock return this autumn in Venom: The Last Dance. Before you head to the cinema, you can find out everything you need to know about the film, and who it’s suitable for, in this bitesize episode.
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October 16, 2024 • 58 mins
In the latest episode of the BBFC Podcast, BBFC CEO David Austin sits down with his American counterpart, Kelly Mahon, at the Motion Picture Association.
Kelly is the Executive Vice President and Chair of the Classification and Rating Administration for the Motion Picture Association, or MPA for short. The MPA is an American trade association that advocates for the film, television and streaming industry. The MPA established the C...
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October 2, 2024 • 5 mins
Wondering whether this crime drama sequel is suitable for older teens? Find out what to expect before you head to the cinema, including a break down of the age rating for Joker: Folie à Deux alongside our content advice and the key issues in the film.
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September 6, 2024 • 62 mins
Ever wondered how the BBFC classifies sex on screen? What's acceptable, what's not, and how do we decide?
In this episode, Senior Compliance and Education Officer Wallis is joined by the BBFC's Chief Executive, David Austin. Very special guest, Rowan Pelling, editor of Perspective and writer for the Daily Telegraph, Independent and former editor of The Erotic Review and Amorist also joins.
Hear about modern attitudes towards dep...
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August 30, 2024 • 17 mins
In the latest episode of the BBFC podcast, join two of our team members as they discuss the process of reclassifying classic horror films against our current Classification Guidelines. Also, hear what it takes for a horror movie to be classified 18 in 2024!
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May 1, 2024 • 24 mins
Hear directly from two members of our Compliance team, Chris and Wallis, as they chat about how we undertook our biggest research project to date.
In this special episode, the pair dive into how our research findings have directly shaped our new guidelines, with key discussion areas including violence, sex, drugs, and language, alongside an overview of what these changes mean for the future of content classification and UK audienc...
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April 26, 2024 • 39 mins
A brand new episode of the BBFC Podcast is out today and it is another special Youth Panel takeover!
In the final episode of our two-part mini-series, our Youth Panel explore some classic coming-of-age films that shaped their growing up experience. Some of these include Billy Elliot, She's the Man, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and more.
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April 11, 2024 • 53 mins
The latest episode of the BBFC Podcast is out now, and this time with a special takeover episode from our brilliant Youth Panel!
In episode one of this two-part mini-series, our Youth Panel dives into some classic coming-of-age films through the decades, and how they feel about them now. We're talking Mean Girls, Ferris Buller's Day Off, Grease, Clueless and more.
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February 9, 2023 • 51 mins
Comedian Henning Wehn discusses poll results and new BBFC ratings’ feature in an exclusive podcast takeover episode.
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October 25, 2022 • 35 mins
In this episode, our BBFC Youth Panel chat about scary movie moments that frightened them the most when they were young.
From Toy Story 3 to Coraline, find out what family films from the noughties kept Gen Z up at night.
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