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Dear Censor... The secret archive of the British Board of Film Classification

  • Episode aired Sep 29, 2011
  • 59m
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A look at the files of the BBFC, which examines the relationship between the censor and the filmmakers.A look at the files of the BBFC, which examines the relationship between the censor and the filmmakers.A look at the files of the BBFC, which examines the relationship between the censor and the filmmakers.

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    • Matt Pelly
  • Stars
    • Craig Lapper
    • Matthew Sweet
    • A.T.L. Watkins
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    • Director
      • Matt Pelly
    • Stars
      • Craig Lapper
      • Matthew Sweet
      • A.T.L. Watkins
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    Craig Lapper
    • Self - Senior Examiner, BBFC
    Matthew Sweet
    • Self
    A.T.L. Watkins
    • Self - Chief Censor 1948-1956
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Arthur Watkins)
    Christopher Frayling
    • Self - Author and Film Historian
    • (as Prof. Christopher Frayling)
    Kim Newman
    Kim Newman
    • Self - Film Critic and Author
    John Trevelyan
    • Self - Chief Censor 1958-1971
    • (archive footage)
    Michael Winner
    Michael Winner
    • Self - Film Director
    Ken Penry
    • Self - Senior Examiner, BBFC 1968-1975
    Mark Kermode
    Mark Kermode
    • Self - Film Critic and Author
    Linda Ruth Williams
    • Self - University of Southampton
    • (as Prof. Linda Ruth Williams)
    Ken Russell
    Ken Russell
    • Self - Film Director
    • (archive footage)
    Stephen Murphy
    • Self - Chief Censor 1971-1975
    • (archive footage)
    Mary Whitehouse
    Mary Whitehouse
    • Self - Moral Crusader
    • (archive footage)
    Kenneth Rive
    • Self - Cinematographic Exhibitors Association
    • (archive footage)
    James Ferman
    • Self - Chief Censor 1975-1999
    • (archive footage)
    Carol Topolski
    • Self - Examiner, BBFC 1983-1988
    Pier Paolo Pasolini
    Pier Paolo Pasolini
    • Self - Director, 'Salò'
    • (archive footage)
    Terry Wogan
    Terry Wogan
    • Self - Chat Show Host
    • (archive footage)
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      Self - Author and Film Historian: There was no certification system for home entertainment. So all these videos are coming out certificated between 1982-1984.

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      • September 29, 2011 (United Kingdom)
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      • Soho Square, Soho, London, England, UK
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