How has the BBFC changed throughout its history?

• The basis upon which the BBFC classify films has changed with social and moral views in society.

• The board has gone from a censorship body, who determine what we can and cant see, to a much

•  less strict regulatory body, working on the basis that all adults should be free to watch what they want.

• The categories of classifcation have changed as the board has developed

• The board hsa also had to adapt to certain legislation, eg The Video Recordings Act

• The board has had to broaden its thinking in order to classiffy things like DVDs and games, which may be much more easily accessible to children