The Nasty Cast: A Video Nasties Podcast en (c) Film Stories The 'Video Nasty' panic of the 1980s in the U.K. helped shape a culture and frame a government, censoring cult, exploitation and horror films for the masses. Join the Marks (McManus and Adams) as they explore this unique slice of British cultural history, from how it all started, what it all meant, and how - decades later - it still impacts what we can watch. We're delving into everything from the forming and evolution of the BBFC, the campaigners who fought against them, the changes in the law, then taking a look at the nasties themselves - many for the first time - to see just what at all the fuss was about. How many are misunderstood gems, and how many are best forgotten? A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk https://linktr.ee/thenastycast https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3ca2d4c4-ee4c-11f0-b6c9-3329606820c4/image/a69d6e3598a3a4603b11a2ea662b127e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Nasty Cast: A Video Nasties Podcast episodic Film Stories The 'Video Nasty' panic of the 1980s in the U.K. helped shape a culture and frame a government, censoring cult, exploitation and horror films for the masses. Join the Marks (McManus and Adams) as they explore this unique slice of British cultural history, from how it all started, what it all meant, and how - decades later - it still impacts what we can watch. We're delving into everything from the forming and evolution of the BBFC, the campaigners who fought against them, the changes in the law, then taking a look at the nasties themselves - many for the first time - to see just what at all the fuss was about. How many are misunderstood gems, and how many are best forgotten? A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk https://linktr.ee/thenastycast The 'Video Nasty' panic of the 1980s in the U.K. helped shape a culture and frame a government, censoring cult, exploitation and horror films for the masses.


Join the Marks (McManus and Adams) as they explore this unique slice of British cultural history, from how it all started, what it all meant, and how - decades later - it still impacts what we can watch.


We're delving into everything from the forming and evolution of the BBFC, the campaigners who fought against them, the changes in the law, then taking a look at the nasties themselves - many for the first time - to see just what at all the fuss was about. How many are misunderstood gems, and how many are best forgotten?

A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk


https://linktr.ee/thenastycast

]]> Film Stories mm@akimbo.org.uk Episode 3 - The Mary Whitehouse Experience **The original upload of this episode was corrupted. This has now been fixed** 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. Campaigners and the press soon stepped up to try and stop the invasion of filth into our living rooms, but did they just end up making people want to see these films more? And were the campaigns really about protecting the children, or about control, censorship and trying to return to a more 'moral' country that had long since left behind those old-fashioned Victorian values? 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 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 The Mary Whitehouse Experience full 1 3 Film Stories **The original upload of this episode was corrupted. This has now been fixed** 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. Campaigners and the press soon stepped up to try and stop the invasion of filth into our living rooms, but did they just end up making people want to see these films more? And were the campaigns really about protecting the children, or about control, censorship and trying to return to a more 'moral' country that had long since left behind those old-fashioned Victorian values? 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 **The original upload of this episode was corrupted. This has now been fixed**


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.

Campaigners and the press soon stepped up to try and stop the invasion of filth into our living rooms, but did they just end up making people want to see these films more? And were the campaigns really about protecting the children, or about control, censorship and trying to return to a more 'moral' country that had long since left behind those old-fashioned Victorian values?


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

]]> 6349 yes Episode 2 - In The Realm Of The Censors Since its creation the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has functioned as one of the most influential cultural gatekeepers in the United Kingdom, playing a central role in defining the moral boundaries of British screen culture. In Episode 2 of The Nasty Cast we take a look at the origins of the Board and the challenge's it's faced adapting to a changing society. 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 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 In The Realm Of The Censors full 1 2 Film Stories Since its creation the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has functioned as one of the most influential cultural gatekeepers in the United Kingdom, playing a central role in defining the moral boundaries of British screen culture. In Episode 2 of The Nasty Cast we take a look at the origins of the Board and the challenge's it's faced adapting to a changing society. 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 Since its creation the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has functioned as one of the most influential cultural gatekeepers in the United Kingdom, playing a central role in defining the moral boundaries of British screen culture.


In Episode 2 of The Nasty Cast we take a look at the origins of the Board and the challenge's it's faced adapting to a changing society.

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

]]> 5653 yes Episode 1 - Welcome to the Nasty Cast Welcome to The Nasty Cast. In the early 1980s, horror, violence and exploitation leapt off the cinema screen and into the home, triggering moral outrage and cultural meltdown, as the UK film industry, press, politicians and campaigners battled for control of the nation’s viewing. Decades later, the legacy is a still ongoing discussion about the power, influence and danger of films. In this first episode, we’re going ease you in gently and set the scene with an overview of nasties phenomenon. 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 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 Welcome to the Nasty Cast full 1 1 Film Stories Welcome to The Nasty Cast. In the early 1980s, horror, violence and exploitation leapt off the cinema screen and into the home, triggering moral outrage and cultural meltdown, as the UK film industry, press, politicians and campaigners battled for control of the nation’s viewing. Decades later, the legacy is a still ongoing discussion about the power, influence and danger of films. In this first episode, we’re going ease you in gently and set the scene with an overview of nasties phenomenon. 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 Welcome to The Nasty Cast.

In the early 1980s, horror, violence and exploitation leapt off the cinema screen and into the home, triggering moral outrage and cultural meltdown, as the UK film industry, press, politicians and campaigners battled for control of the nation’s viewing. Decades later, the legacy is a still ongoing discussion about the power, influence and danger of films. In this first episode, we’re going ease you in gently and set the scene with an overview of nasties phenomenon.

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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