BBFC: 1960s

There was an apparent strong shift in the public social and moral views in the late 50s and 60s, such as various challenges to the Obscene Publications Act (1959). John Trevelyan, the Secretary of the Board responded by saying:

 "The British Board of Film Censors cannot assume responsibility for the guardianship of public morality. It cannot refuse for exhibition to adults films that show behaviour that contravenes the accepted moral code, and it does not demand that ‘the wicked’ should also be punished. It cannot legitimately refuse to pass films which criticise ‘the Establishment’ and films which express minority opinions".

The 60s saw the birth of the Carry On... series, famous for its risque humour, eg. comedic nudity and innuendos. Some of these films had to be trimmed to get an 'A' certificate. We also saw the beginning of the Bond series, beginning with Dr No in 1962. They were all passed at 'A' with mild cuts to scene involving sex/ nudity.