Mary Whitehouse CBE (13 June 1910 – 23 November 2001) was a British campaigner for what she perceived to be values of morality and decency derived from her Christian beliefs. She began by focusing her efforts on the broadcast media, which she regarded as highly influential, and where she felt these values were particularly lacking. Later, she made notable interventions over publications and theatrical productions of which she disapproved, becoming involved in several cases of litigation.

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  • Mary Whitehouse CBE (13 June 1910 – 23 November 2001) was a British campaigner for what she perceived to be values of morality and decency derived from her Christian beliefs. She began by focusing her efforts on the broadcast media, which she regarded as highly influential, and where she felt these values were particularly lacking. Later, she made notable interventions over publications and theatrical productions of which she disapproved, becoming involved in several cases of litigation. She was the founder and first president of the National Viewers' and Listeners' Association, now known as mediawatch-uk.
  • Mary Whitehouse est une militante britannique pour les valeurs morales et la promotion de la décence religieuse, particulièrement active au niveau des médias audiovisuels. Elle fonde en 1965 la National Viewers' and Listeners' Association, et en devient la première présidente. Elle est élevée au grade de Commandeur de l'Empire britannique en 1980.
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  • Mary Whitehouse CBE (13 June 1910 – 23 November 2001) was a British campaigner for what she perceived to be values of morality and decency derived from her Christian beliefs. She began by focusing her efforts on the broadcast media, which she regarded as highly influential, and where she felt these values were particularly lacking. Later, she made notable interventions over publications and theatrical productions of which she disapproved, becoming involved in several cases of litigation.
  • Mary Whitehouse est une militante britannique pour les valeurs morales et la promotion de la décence religieuse, particulièrement active au niveau des médias audiovisuels. Elle fonde en 1965 la National Viewers' and Listeners' Association, et en devient la première présidente. Elle est élevée au grade de Commandeur de l'Empire britannique en 1980.
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