I have just been taking a look at the BBC iPlayer iOS app. I saw a question ‘I am over 16’ or 18 or some such in settings. I see that there is a feature to permit a parental control passcode to be set. (Not very well thought-out, as junior could easily get in there first. The BBC has not yet heard of something called ‘lying’, or am I missing something ?)
My question: Can one watch ‘adult’ programmes anyway, even without bothering with these settings? I don’t want to have to be entering a passcode all the time, it would be an annoyance.
Pangur Bàn and Somhairle are the only underage viewers in the house, and they are only interested in (i) wildlife programmes on TV, (ii) special cat games on the iPad with animated butterflies and mice and (iii) snooker on TV as long as it is not tactical play with lots of snookers. It has to be potting action. Horror: Pangur Bàn fled when an eagle appeared on the tv but that programme would probably not be marked ‘guidance’. Otherwise anything that has the name ‘Attenborough’ associated with it is likely to be a hit.
I think the ITV iOS app has a similar parental controls thing.