A Very Royal Scandal
Director(s)Julian Jarrold
Production year2024
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes59m
CastMichael Sheen, Ruth Wilson, Ian Hughes
A Very Royal Scandal
infrequent very strong language
Classified Date:
14/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
A VERY ROYAL SCANDAL is a UK drama series, based on real events; in this episode, journalist Emily Maitlis sits down with Prince Andrew for the fateful interview over his friendship with a convicted sex offender.
language
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and strong language ('f**k') as well as milder terms which include 'shit', 'bugger', 'bloody', 'asshole', 'screw', 'Christ', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Undetailed verbal references are made to the sex trafficking of underage girls and to child sexual abuse in the context of discussions about a convicted sex offender. A text message describes a man as a 'pedo'. Verbal references are made to the number of women a man has 'bedded'. There is undetailed sight of birds being shot at a shooting party, and brief shots of dogs picking up their carcasses. A man loudly pretends to break wind at a party.
strong language
Classified Date:
14/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
A VERY ROYAL SCANDAL is a British drama miniseries; in this episode, both Prince Andrew and Emily Maitlis face unexpected consequences as the interview blows up across the globe.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘shit’, ‘piss’, ‘bloody hell’ and ‘knackered’.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are occasional verbal references to child sexual abuse, although the detail is not graphic. A woman in the public eye speaks briefly about her experience of being stalked. Other issues include an undetailed verbal reference to online pornography.
strong language, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
12/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
A VERY ROYAL SCANDAL is a British drama series; in this episode, a growing controversy involving Prince Andrew draws the investigative attention of Emily Maitlis, a presenter on BBC's Newsnight programme.
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shag', 'bitchy', 'shit', 'bloody', 'bugger', 'bastard', 'hell', 'God', and 'Christ'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are interconnected references to sexual violence, child sex abuse and sex trafficking, which arise from allegations made against a prominent public figure and the criminal convictions of another individual.
additional issues
Moderate sex references include remarks about people sleeping together and 'shagging'. There are references to a person taking their own life in prison. A woman talks about about her experience of being stalked.
Classified date14/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
language
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and strong language ('f**k') as well as milder terms which include 'shit', 'bugger', 'bloody', 'asshole', 'screw', 'Christ', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Undetailed verbal references are made to the sex trafficking of underage girls and to child sexual abuse in the context of discussions about a convicted sex offender. A text message describes a man as a 'pedo'. Verbal references are made to the number of women a man has 'bedded'. There is undetailed sight of birds being shot at a shooting party, and brief shots of dogs picking up their carcasses. A man loudly pretends to break wind at a party.
strong language
Classified Date:
14/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘shit’, ‘piss’, ‘bloody hell’ and ‘knackered’.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are occasional verbal references to child sexual abuse, although the detail is not graphic. A woman in the public eye speaks briefly about her experience of being stalked. Other issues include an undetailed verbal reference to online pornography.
infrequent very strong language
Classified Date:
14/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent very strong language ('c**t') and strong language ('f**k') as well as milder terms which include 'shit', 'bugger', 'bloody', 'asshole', 'screw', 'Christ', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Undetailed verbal references are made to the sex trafficking of underage girls and to child sexual abuse in the context of discussions about a convicted sex offender. A text message describes a man as a 'pedo'. Verbal references are made to the number of women a man has 'bedded'. There is undetailed sight of birds being shot at a shooting party, and brief shots of dogs picking up their carcasses. A man loudly pretends to break wind at a party.
strong language, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
12/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shag', 'bitchy', 'shit', 'bloody', 'bugger', 'bastard', 'hell', 'God', and 'Christ'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are interconnected references to sexual violence, child sex abuse and sex trafficking, which arise from allegations made against a prominent public figure and the criminal convictions of another individual.
additional issues
Moderate sex references include remarks about people sleeping together and 'shagging'. There are references to a person taking their own life in prison. A woman talks about about her experience of being stalked.
Director(s)Julian Jarrold
Production year2024
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes59m
CastMichael Sheen, Ruth Wilson, Ian Hughes
Classified date14/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
