Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

First Aired: May 2008

Film for BBC2.

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.

Hugh plays Sir Hugh Carleton Greene.

Writer:

Amanda Coe

Cast:

Julie Walters, Alun Armstrong, Georgie Glen, Timothy Davies, Paul Westwood, Drew Webb, Jeremy Legat, Ron Cook, William Beck

Director:

Andy de Emmony

Producer:

Richard Burrell

Production Co:

Wall To Wall; BBC

Awards:

Satellite Award 2008: Best Motion Picture Made for Television

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