It Was Alright in the... Laughing at the Enemy in the 70s (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 46 min | Documentary

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It Was Alright in the...

Laughing at the Enemy in the 70s (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 46 min | Documentary

A look at how "the other" was perceived by the white male oriented television industry of the 1970s, including women's lib, increasing multiculturalism and homosexuality. Commentators include writer Eric Chappell.

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Dec 10, 2016 (United Kingdom)

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Matt Lucas Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Little Britain (2003)
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Eric Chappell Self Self See fewer	Singles (1988)