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Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

In 1963, an unknown housewife and teacher from the Midlands, Mary Whitehouse, embarked on a mission to clean up British television. Her crusade led her into battle with the man she held responsible for a tide of `filth' - Sir Hugh Carleton-Greene, Director-General of the BBC.

Category
Biography / Documentary / Drama / Environment / Special
Original air date
28/09/2008
Cast and crew
  • Andy De EmmonyDirector
  • Hugh BonnevilleSir Hugh Carleton-Greene
  • Julie WaltersMary Whitehouse
  • Alun ArmstrongErnest Whitehouse
  • Georgie GlenNorah Buckland
  • Timothy DaviesRev Basil Buckland
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