Published: 25 Mar 2025
Our BBFC Guides are designed to help parents facilitate important conversations and understand BBFC classification issues in an easy-to-read format.
Each bite-sized guide provides an overview of how we classify different issues in accordance with our Classification Guidelines and what it means at each age rating, alongside a collection of film case studies.

BBFC Discrimination Guide
Language or behaviour that was once commonplace may now be deemed inappropriate or offensive. Although we cannot predict what any individual person may find offensive, our widespread public consultations involve a diverse mix of people to ensure our standards reflect the views and expectations of UK audiences today.
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