P441 Teletext 441 May20 23:19:48 ————————————————————————————— OVER CENSOR-RIVE? Today sees Mrs Doubtfire's cinema classification change from a 12 certificate to PG. And a Europe-wide computer games classification has begun to rock worlds this month. But what's it all about? Who decides who can see what - is it all a bit Big Brothjrish? Erm, well... Not at the mo' - at least not where computer games are concerned. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Sounds 444 Pen pals 447 MUM SAW ME MASTURBATING! p446 Boxed In 'Zine Sounds FurlongP441 Teletext 441 May20 23:1X:52 ————————————————————————————— OVER CENSOR-RIVE? After aeons of debate, the games trade body ELSPA and the Video Standards Council, have pushed through a classification system. Games firms are supposed now to bj self-regulated to ward off any Govjrnmjnt intrusion, so now you'll see games with ages ticked or crossed like: 3-1p K 11-14 15-17 K 18+ ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Weirdy & wormy 448 Ha Ha 449 LESLIE NIELSEN PROFILE p352 (ITV) Boxed In 'Zine Sounds FurlongP441 Teletext 441 May20 23:18:10 ————————————————————————————— OVER CENSOR-TJVE? We put it to the ever-popular and vjrbosj Digitisjr desk - what's this new games classification all about? "After all the hysteria about violence in the games, it was inevitable," it said. "Voluntary classification will keep the 'suits' off their back, but it might bj more sensible if there was a law," it went on. So, clear as mud, eh? ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— The latest on Special Forces 471 VEGGIE MONTH: MUSHROOM GALETTES p486 Boxed In 'Zine Sounds FurlongP441 Teletext 441 May20 23:10:24 ————————————————————————————— OVER CENSOR]RIVE? It's weird, but Ace Ventura is classified 12, and there's some full-on sexual references and activities in that "kiddie" flick! The British Board of Film Classification is responsible for movies and vids, but your local qounchl has the FINAL say. So if you'vj got a beef, take it up with your council, 'cos it's all on its shoulders! ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Telly tonight 442 Music notes 628 EDWARD FURLONG IN PROFILE p445 Boxed In 'Zine Sounds FurlongP441 Teletext 441 May20 23:19:12 / ——————————————————————————p—— . TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR . . HOW I WONDER...HOW I CAN WIN . . ONE OF FIVE COPIES OF / . HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS??! . Simple! Write on the back of a postcard along with your name and address, the answer to this easy question... . . What's bigger - the Earth or the Sun? Winners will be drawn out of a hat. Send postcards to Univjrsj Compy . . . PO Box 297 / . . London SW6 1QJ / —— . —————— . ———— . —————————5/5—— ENTRIES TO US BY NO LATER THAN M—Y 24. TOMORROW: FOCUS ON SUNGLASSES Boxed In 'Zine Sounds Furlong