Open to Question: Mary Whitehouse

Synopsis

A video-based package that aims to help students to understand and analyse the position of the National Viewers and Listeners’ Association (NVALA) and to examine the way in which a television programme is produced. Features Mrs Mary Whitehouse, President of NVALA being questioned by an audience of young Scots. The videotape is a recording of the BBC programme.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1988

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Teaching support materials including NVALA aims and history, logging sheets for tv violence, BBC and IBA guidelines for production, briefing on Mrs Whitehouse sent to participants, transcript of questions and answers.

Uses

Media studies courses.*

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

mass media; moral values; National Viewers and Listeners Association; Whitehouse, Mary

Credits

Producer

Eddie Dick

Writer

Eddie Dick

Contributor

Mary Asiedu

Production Company

Name

Scottish Film Council

Notes

See: Scottish Screen

Distributor

Name

Scottish Film Council, Media Education

Notes

See: Scottish Screen