A Thread About Censorship In Films Shown On Television..

[sandyRoe]

...prompted this thought: Did Kenneth Tynan set us on a downward path when he first used the 'F word ' on a late-night BBC 2 programme?

[ynnafymmi]

Wasnt it Brendan Behan who first used the"f"word on television?

[david small]

repetition of a word eventually begins to be more acceptable, sometimes.

[Tilly2]

No, it f&/÷@=g doesn't!

[ToraToraTora]

the problem comes with messing about with it later. If it was ok when it was made and passed censorship graded etc then that should always be ok. We should not adjust TV/Film for modern trobsicite snowflakes.

[ToraToraTora]

some channels just post a warning at the start, that's all that's needed in my view.

[THECORBYLOON]

TORATORATORA, would you be okay with any 18 certificate film being broadcast on any of the main TV channels at any time, regardless of the reason for that certification?

[barry1010]

Problem is programmes are no longer restricted to their original post watershed broadcast times. OFAH has a 12 rating but seems to be broadcast morning noon and night.

Same with films. Streaming means it is impossible to regulate who is viewing 

[Togo]

Another specious contribution at 19.54. Stop goading the geniune site contributors and stop SHOUTING!

[naomi24]

TTT, if you're talking about Trains, Planes and Automobiles, it carries a 15 rating.  It has been edited for television to meet PG standards.  

[Togo]

And while you're at it use the proper configuration for the chosen names of our memberrs. You were removing posts from others for not doing so only a few days ago. Meehh. 

[THECORBYLOON]

There are no breaks in a film shown on the BBC, meaning any warning would be given only before it began.

Changing over to BBC Two at 10:30 in the morning and seeing the 18 certificate version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre after it started, in all its g(l)ory, wouldn't be a problem then?

[ynnafymmi]

@20.01.Shh,Togo,a certain mod on here doesnt like being contradicted.

[ynnafymmi]

@20.04.Thanks for that Togo.I was thinking about contacting the Ed,but whats the point?

[sandyRoe]

Google confirms it was Tynan who first used it back in 1965.

I remember it well.  An old aunt, who was visiting my parents, had a fit of the vapours when it was uttered.

[ynnafymmi]

You sure sandy?I will check Wikipedia,but im sure it was Behan in a drunken ramble on tv in the 1950s.

[THECORBYLOON]

It was Behan on 18th June 1956 during a Panorama interview.

It seems he had been drinking more than a wee bit, his clarity was not that good and not everyone picked it up.

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/irish-daily-mail/20201104/282385517027436

[sandyRoe]

I'm rarely wrong but when I am I admit it.

It was Behan.

[douglas9401]

Farage was in the lexicon back then?

[Canary42]

////Another specious contribution at 19.54.////

 

Oooh, the irony !