BBFC Podcast

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!

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!

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!

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? W...

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 be...

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.

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.

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 mas...

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 lat...

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?

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.

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 i...

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.

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 ab...

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!

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 con...

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.

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.

Comedian Henning Wehn discusses poll results and new BBFC ratings’ feature in an exclusive podcast takeover episode.

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.

In this episode, we speak to Col Needham, the CEO of IMDb, about the origins and evolution of the much-loved Internet Movie Database website, most commonly known as IMDb.

In this episode, we talk about the shifting tone of superhero films and shine a light on the darker side of the Marvel, Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel and DC Comics universes. We'll be discussing recent releases such as The Batman, Morbius and Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness and how we classified them. Please be advised that this episode may contain spoilers.

In this episode, our Compliance Managers alongside special guest Lord Kamlesh Patel, BBFC Vice President, take a deep dive into our latest research findings on racism and discrimination, and talk about the tangible changes we are taking when it comes to classifying these issues in both older and modern content.

In this episode, we speak to director Prano Bailey-Bond about her debut feature film Censor, its inspiration & the 'video nasties' era. Listeners can find out insider knowledge about Prano and her co-writer Anthony Fletcher’s research visits to the BBFC, the film's classification and the horror directors that inspired her.

In this episode, we celebrate the return of cinema in England, Scotland & Wales and discuss all the latest family-friendly releases that are coming to the big screen including Cruella, Peter Rabbit 2, Godzilla Vs. Kong and Nomadland.