EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 1H 7M
Episode 4 - They Fought The Law, And The Law Won
from The Nasty Cast: A Video Nasties Podcast · host Film Stories
In the early 1980s a battle began over the nation's viewing. The home video market was booming, and the unsatiable demand was met by a sudden influx of cheap, often explicit and violent films. The relentless press campaign against nasties started to have an effect, with police seizures and prosecutions increasing, while politicians on all sides worked to pass the Video Recordings Bill into law, which would forever change how films were censored and consumed in the UK Content Warning: Due to the nature of the material being discussed, some listeners may find some content may be offensive Host/Editor: Mark McManus Co-Host: Mark Adams Theme Music: Droppin Buckets by Nyck Caution - epidemicsound.com Original Logo Design: Elliot Marriot - linktr.ee/elliottt93
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In the early 1980s a battle began over the nation's viewing. The home video market was booming, and the unsatiable demand was met by a sudden influx of cheap, often explicit and violent films. The relentless press campaign against nasties started to have an effect, with police seizures and prosecutions increasing, while politicians on all sides worked to pass the Video Recordings Bill into law, which would forever change how films were censored and consumed in the UK Content Warning: Due to the nature of the material being discussed, some listeners may find some content may be offensive Host/Editor: Mark McManus Co-Host: Mark Adams Theme Music: Droppin Buckets by Nyck Caution - epidemicsound.com Original Logo Design: Elliot Marriot - linktr.ee/elliottt93
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