About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of Mary Whitehouse and infamous video nasties on the censorship debate.

Welcome back to part 3 of the story of Mary Whitehouse, Video Nasties and the Censorship debate… in this episode we discuss infamous video nasties titles such as Cannibal Holocaust and I Spit on your grave. And the contoversial work of literature (at the time at least) Laddy Chatterley's Lover. All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And join the Archive of Pop Culture ⁠⁠⁠⁠fan club.⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to get in touch with the show... Email: museumofpopculturepod@gmail.com Instagram: archiveofpopculture_pod Please subscribe, leave a review, and spread the word if nostalgic pop culture is your cup of tea!! A ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep It Light Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production (Copyright 2026)

People in this episode

Host: Josh Widdicombe

Topics covered

• censorship
• video nasties
• Mary Whitehouse
• film controversy
• pop culture

Keywords

• Mary Whitehouse
• video nasties
• censorship
• Cannibal Holocaust
• I Spit on your grave
• Laddy Chatterley's Lover

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cannibal Holocaust, I Spit on your grave, Laddy Chatterley's Lover

More episodes of Josh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop Culture

• Video Nasties, Mary Whitehouse and Censorship (Part 4) · August 7, 2026 · 32 min
• Video Nasties, Mary Whitehouse and Censorship (Part 2) · July 24, 2026 · 37 min

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