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Let’s Get The Banned Back Together

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Why did 72 of the goriest, most gruesome and grotesque horror movies suddenly…disappear? How did cult thrillers, shockers, slashers and horrors go from “available now!” to renters and owners winding up in UK prisons? And what happened in the early 80s that got priests, parents and politicians on the march to “Ban This Filth!” But more importantly…where can I get these movies?! A hilarious deep dive into the forgotten world of banned VHS horror movies from the 60s, 70s and 80s that fell foul of the British censors during the ”Video Nasty” moral panic. Comedian, novelist and pub-quiz host Richard Asplin takes you through spoilerific plot details, kill by kill, looking at the often comedic carnage that lurks between the credits in some of the most infamous banned horrors of the era.Novelist, broadcaster and comedian Richard Asplin has appeared on Radio 5 Live & LBC, guested on ’Smershpod’ as well as writing for The Guardian and The Sunday Telegraph.

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  1. Let's Get The Banned Back Together - 11 BAY OF BLOOD 1971

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk Doing for the Italian town of Latzio what Michael Myers did for Haddonfield, what Leatherface did for Texas and what David Brent did for Slough…we arrive - at last - to dive deep into the murky waters of Giallo (remembering to hold our...

  2. "Who The HELL asked you?!" XXX-Rated Extras Bonus Episode 4 TEASER

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk A sneak peak at Episode 4 of our Bonus Extras! The fourth BONUS EPISODE – a feature length deep-dive into…well, into who the goddamn hell asks horror Podcasters for their goddamn half-baked opinions? And what the hell they know about this...

  3. Let's Get The Banned Back Together - 10 HEADLESS EYES Part Two

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk Even "cornea" than Part 1, blink and you'll miss it, while not a "patch" on Episode 9…it's got worse pupils than Netflix's Adolescence… We return to 1971's ocular oddity of artistic anarchy…Headless Eyes! Last time, we prowled through the...

  4. Let's Get The Banned Back Together - 10 HEADLESS EYES Part One

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk To mark the prestigious achievement of our tenth episode, another two-parter! Join me in the Blockbuster that taste forgot as we hit Grindhouse full in the face, with this 42nd Street foray into ocular obscenity. Fresh from Straw…

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  5. Let's Get The Banned Back Together - 9 STRAW DOGS 1971 Part Two

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk “I will not have any violence against this house…” And so says Dustin Hoffman as he defends his troublesome wife Susan George and an injured David Warner against the onslaught of a local town driven to mayhem with rage and homebrew. Oh if...

  6. Let's Get The Banned Back Together - 9 STRAW DOGS 1971 Part One

    “And just like that”, as the never popular Carrie Bradshaw has somehow made a living saying…it all gets very, VERY serious. For episode 9 – a feature length two-parter – we step away from the creepies and the cheapies and take our first bold move into the 70s and a very, very troublesome picture...

  7. Let's Get The Banned Back Together - 8 MARK OF THE DEVIL 1970

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk QUIZ! In February of 1970, what was “…Guaranteed to upset your stomach!” What warned “no-one admitted without a vomit bag…” And had reviewers saying “some of the most disturbing things I’ve ever seen.” Was it... A. The Berni Inn…

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  8. "DRAG ME TO HOLBORN!" XXX-Rated Extras Bonus Episode 3 TEASER

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk A sneak peak at Episode 3 of our Bonus Extras Hark! What is that on the wind?! A summoning by our leader… a gathering of us village folk… a dark night of the soul…plus crisps and peanuts! The third BONUS EPISODE see us alarmed by a…

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  9. Let’s Get The Banned Back Together – 7 NIGHT OF THE BLOODY APES 1969

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk When gorillas meet grapples in gruesome groovy get-up… Yes! Thank HAYSTACKS the DPP were there to remove this 1969 Mexican wrestling/monster movie mash-up from the eyes of innocents. And bless BIG DADDY I’m here to take you through it!...

  10. "SHRIEK-O-NOMICS!” XXX Rated Extras - Bonus Episode 2 TEASER

    “Entertaining, sometimes brilliantly funny…” Chortle.co.uk More?! Surely not! Hello Ban Fans! Its me, your horror host Richard Asplin. Just dropping by for a moment to offer you a free glimpse into the newest “XXX-Rated Extras” “Bonus Episode. For those with a fascination of what goes on BEHIND…

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  11. Let's Get the Banned Back Together - 6 THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SNOW WHITE 1969

    From the studio that somehow brought you 'Downfall' (the last days of a meglomaniacal insane fascist lunatic) and 'Willy Wonka' (the last days of another meglomaniacal …oh you get the idea), probably the goriest yet campest piece of Teutonic soft-core silliness and fairy tale filth! While 70’s...

  12. Let's Get the Banned Back Together - 5 LOVE CAMP 7 1969

    Well it couldn’t stay fun for long. On the flip side of the silly splattery slapstick, the movie monsters, fake blood and prosthetics…this. The first true 'exploitation' in our 'exploration'. A nasty little exercise in soft core women-in-prison unpleasantness, the movie that launched the…

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  13. Let's Get The Banned Back Together - 4 THE MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND 1969

    Oh he’s a mad doctor all right. Not like your usual furious GP. He’s not banging on about NHS cuts, Health Secretary appointments or Covid Mask policies. He’s mad…with power! A year after one Romero set the horror bar high with Night Of The Living Dead, his namesake lowers it a good foot and a…

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  14. Lets Get The Banned Back Together - 3 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 1968

    Somehow from the same year as The Ghastly Ones, we – at last – discover what can happen when a skilful young director with high ideas meets offal-chewing ghouls with a low budget… the legendary NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! WHO is the monstrous man in the graveyard who attacks and eats young Johnny?...

  15. "Banning For Beginners!" XXX Rated Extras - Bonus Episode 1 TEASER

    Hello Ban Fans! Its me, your horror host Richard Asplin. Just dropping by for a moment to offer you a free glimpse into the first “XXX-Rated Extras” “Bonus Episode. This 50 minute feature length tour is a time-travelling spin full of quotes, re-enactments, trailers, and tribunals – telling the...

  16. Lets Get The Banned Back Together - 2 GHASTLY ONES 1968

    Next up, we fast forward 5 years to a shocking tale of whipping, wills, wigs and wickedness. It’s 1968’s BLOOD RITES! Aka THE GHASTLY ONES! WHY have three couples received a spooky invitation to the old Crenshaw House? WHY is the groundskeeper Colin kept chained in the basement? WHO is painting...

  17. Lets Get The Banned Back Together - 1 BLOOD FEAST 1963

    Let’s Get The Banned Back Together – Episode One – Blood Feast (1963) We begin our treacherous trawl through DPP’s list of forbidden films and corrupting cassettes with a deep dive into the oldest film on the list. Herschell Gordon Lewis’s BLOOD FEAST. WHY is humble Miami caterer Fuad Ramses so...

  18. Lets Get The Banned Back Together - Teaser Trailer

    Let’s Get The Banned Back Together – Teaser Trailer! Why did 72 of the goriest, most gruesome and grotesque horror movies suddenly…disappear? How did cult shockers, slashers and horrors go from “available now!” to renters and owners winding up in UK prisons? And what happened in the early 80s…

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About this show

Why did 72 of the goriest, most gruesome and grotesque horror movies suddenly…disappear? How did cult thrillers, shockers, slashers and horrors go from “available now!” to renters and owners winding up in UK prisons? And what happened in the early 80s that got priests, parents and politicians on the march to “Ban This Filth!” But more importantly…where can I get these movies?! A hilarious deep dive into the forgotten world of banned VHS horror movies from the 60s, 70s and 80s that fell foul of the British censors during the ”Video Nasty” moral panic. Comedian, novelist and pub-quiz host Richard Asplin takes you through spoilerific plot details, kill by kill, looking at the often comedic carnage that lurks between the credits in some of the most infamous banned horrors of the era.Novelist, broadcaster and comedian Richard Asplin has appeared on Radio 5 Live & LBC, guested on ’Smershpod’ as well as writing for The Guardian and The Sunday Telegraph.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Let’s Get The Banned Back Together have?

Let’s Get The Banned Back Together has 18 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 5, 2026.

What is Let’s Get The Banned Back Together about?

Why did 72 of the goriest, most gruesome and grotesque horror movies suddenly…disappear? How did cult thrillers, shockers, slashers and horrors go from “available now!” to renters and owners winding up in UK prisons? And what happened in the early 80s that got priests, parents and politicians on...

How often does Let’s Get The Banned Back Together release new episodes?

Let’s Get The Banned Back Together publishes monthly, based on its 18 episodes since April 2025.

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Let’s Get The Banned Back Together is created and hosted by letsgetthebannedbacktogether.
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