Auntie's War on Smut

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Synopsis

Tongue-in-cheek journey through 20 years of censorship from the BBC after it issued a book of guidelines that would define its role and values for postwar Britain in 1948. Known by the colour of its cover, the 'Green Book' would keep a generation of errant writers and performers in check with bans on jokes about honeymoon couples, fig leaves and animal habits among others. Featuring contributions from writers and performers like Denis Norden, Nicholas Parsons, David Frost and Jonathan Miller.

Broadcasts

1. Tue 18 Mar 2008
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Wed 19 Mar 2008
   00:30
   BBC Four
3. Wed 19 Mar 2008
   03:25
   BBC Four
4. Thu 27 Mar 2008
   23:45
   BBC Four
5. Fri 28 Mar 2008
   02:45
   BBC Four
6. Wed 28 May 2008
   23:00
   BBC Four