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The Nasty Cast: A Video Nasties Podcast

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About The Nasty Cast: A Video Nasties Podcast

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

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7 episodes

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The Gory Details - Bonus Episode 1 - BBFC Interview

Welcome The Gory Details, our occasional series of bonus episodes! In this first episode we chat with David Austin, the Chief Executive of the BBFC. David has been with the BBFC 2003, when he joined as an examiner, before rising through the ranks before taking on his current roll in 2016. We spoke about his background before the BBFC, and the work that the organisation does. Enjoy! Content Warning: Due to the nature of the material being discussed, some listeners may find some content may be offensive Host/Editor: Mark McManus Guest: David Austin Theme Music: Droppin Buckets by Nyck Caution - ⁠⁠⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.epidemicsound.com/] Original Logo Design: Elliot Marriot - ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/elliottt93⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/elliottt93]

22 May 2026 - 28 min
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Episode 5 - Cannibal Holocaust

Welcome back to The Nasty Cast After our 4-part weekly introductory episodes, we're now moving to monthly releases as dive into the nasties themselves. And we're kicking off with perhaps one of the most notorious - Cannibal Holocaust. The film is as groundbreaking as it is infamous, featuring perhaps the first use of the 'found footage' gimmick, extreme fake gore, and even more extreme real animal cruelty. Does the film still stand up today, does the director's message and intent get lost among the blood and guts, and does it deserve its reputation? 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 [https://www.epidemicsound.com/] Original Logo Design: Elliot Marriot - ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/elliottt93⁠ [https://linktr.ee/elliottt93]

3 May 2026 - 1 h 7 min
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Episode 4 - They Fought The Law, And The Law Won

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 [https://www.epidemicsound.com/] Original Logo Design: Elliot Marriot - ⁠⁠linktr.ee/elliottt93 [https://linktr.ee/elliottt93]

26 Apr 2026 - 1 h 7 min
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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 [https://www.epidemicsound.com/] Original Logo Design: Elliot Marriot - ⁠linktr.ee/elliottt93 [https://linktr.ee/elliottt93]

19 Apr 2026 - 1 h 45 min
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