EPISODE · Sep 15, 2024 · 1H 30M
OTTL Extra: Censor-Rights or Censor-Wrongs?
from On the Time Lash · host Ben Verth and Mark Donaldson
Send us Fan MailMark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who.But don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Ofcom's ruling on "insufficient underwear", why the Sacha Dhawan Master had a particularly awful Christmas Day, and which Ncuti Gatwa episode is officially more grisly than Attack of the Cyberman.You can read Mark D's WhoCulture piece on censorship here.You can listen to the BBFC's Doctor Who podcast here.Support the showFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookBuy us a pint
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Send us Fan Mail Mark is joined by Film Stories' Mark Harrison to discuss the history of censorship and Doctor Who. From the Australian censor clips of the 1960s to the BBFC's rulings on the Ncuti Gatwa era, the two Marks unpick whether regulatory oversight and "censorship" have been good for Doctor Who. But don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Ofcom's ruling on "insufficient underwear", why the Sacha Dhawan Master had a particularly awful Christmas Day, and which...
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OTTL Extra: Censor-Rights or Censor-Wrongs?
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