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Mary Whitehouse (Rolle)
von Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story (2008) (TV)

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Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story (2008) (TV)

Mary Whitehouse: Oral sex. Have you heard of it?
Ernest Whitehouse: I have.
Mary Whitehouse: Why would anybody want to... I suppose I should feel sorry for the poor souls. I mean if relations are really *so* unsatisfactory that they have to turn to that. It's sad, more than anything.

[Mary Whitehouse is appearing on a discussion programme which is about to go on air]
Female Panellist: Mrs Whitehouse, can I just say before the programme starts, that I've followed your campaign right from the beginning.
Mary Whitehouse: Oh yes, dear.
Female Panellist: And I utterly disagree with everything single thing you're doing.
Male Panellist: Hear hear. Freedom of expression is one the most precious values we have in our society. You seem to have taken it on yourself to speak for people who don't support you in any way whatsoever. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Mary Whitehouse: [sulking] Oh well, we're all here to put our different views.

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