The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) list of "video nasties" was first made public in June 1983. The list was modified monthly as prosecutions failed or were dropped. In total, 72 separate films appeared on the list at one time or another.
1. DPP Prosecuted films: 1 - 39
39 films that were successfully prosecuted under the Obscene Publications Act, though some of these films have been subsequently approved for release by the BBFC.
2. DPP Non Prosecuted films: 40 - 72
33 films that were either not prosecuted or had unsuccessful prosecutions.
3. Video Nasties: 73 - 154
In addition to the DPP video nasty list, "Section 3 Video Nasties" could not be prosecuted for obscenity. but were liable…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) list of "video nasties" was first made public in June 1983. The list was modified monthly as prosecutions failed or were dropped. In total, 72 separate films appeared on the list at one time or another.
1. DPP Prosecuted films: 1 - 39
39 films that were successfully prosecuted under the Obscene Publications Act, though some of these films have been subsequently approved for release by the BBFC.
2. DPP Non Prosecuted films: 40 - 72
33 films that were either not prosecuted or had unsuccessful prosecutions.
3. Video Nasties: 73 - 154
In addition to the DPP video nasty list, "Section 3 Video Nasties" could not be prosecuted for obscenity. but were liable to seizure and confiscation under a "less obscene" charge.
4. Banned by the BBFC: 155 - 158
Films banned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), but not officially classed as video nasties.
5. Films seized by the police: 159 - 165
Films seized by the police but not classed as video nasties.
6. Other films: 166 - 172
Other films that were thought to have been banned, but weren't.
Further details are in the notes for each film.
Source: Wikipedia