year

media

Unrestricted
category

Advisory category

Restrictive category

1913

film

U - Universal

A - more suitable for adults (no film certified that was not clean and wholesome)

None

1921

film

London County Council - no entrance to young people at 'A' films, except with parent or guardian

1932

film

H - indicated horror and was advisory

1951

film

X - incorporated old 'H' and limited audience to those over 16 years

1970

film

U - Universal

A – advisory, parents cautioned that film may be unsuitable for young children

AA - admission to children of 14 years or over

X - raised from 16 to 18 years

1982

film

     Universal

Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

no person under the age of 15 to be admitted.

no person under the age of 18 to be admitted.

for films containing more explicit sexual depictions

1985

video

Universal particularly suitable for unsupervised children

Universal

Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

suitable only for persons of 15 years and over.

suitable only for persons of 18 years and over.

restricted to distribution in licensed premises - no one under 18 to be admitted.

1989

film

no person under the age of 12 to be admitted

1994

video

suitable only for persons of twelve and over.