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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