Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story
In 1963, armed with just a typewriter, a Midlands housewife began a 30-year battle against the permissive society. But how successful was the original 'cancel culture' warrior?
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- Documentary
In 1963, armed with just a typewriter, a Midlands housewife began a 30-year battle against the permissive society. But how successful was the original 'cancel culture' warrior?
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Mary Whitehouse, the teacher and housewife ran a 30-year campaign to turn back the tide the permissive culture she saw sweeping through society with the advent of the sexual revolution. This programme revisits some of her campaigns.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
In the 1970s, Mary's battle with permissive society heats up as ideas of progress and suggestions that nothing should be censored gain currency, and intent on being the nation's moral guardian, she takes her battles to the courts.