The Goodies

Gender Education

Season 2, Episode 11, Aired 12/31/71

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In response to a proposed appaling BBC film (for schoolchildren, mark you) on S-E-X education, Mrs. Desiree Carthorse - the self-proclaimed most powerful person in the field of television, if not the world - enlists The Goodies to make her version: "How To Make Babies By Doing Dirty Things."''''However, she dismisses it as too rude without even watching it. So a rebellious Bill starts making video nasties for the BBC.moreless

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The Goodies are asked to make a sex education film by Mrs Desiree carthorse, but she badmouths the film without even seeing it which makes Bill take up creating very violent films.moreless

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By fgyjmyrjmetdgjh, Apr 23, 2006 Report Abuse

We go from controversey to controversey in one of the greatest achievements in the history of the Goodies (next to the classic Kitten Kong)
Censorship was huge in the 70's, we all know about Mary Whitehouse's views about Tim's carrot underpants in season 8. And almost every episode of legendary Doctor Who was slated for being to graphic.
The Goodies handles this situation well with how Desiree Carthorse yells out "Rape" when Bill says the word "knickers" and how she sprays Bill in the face when he says the word sex.
Even though the jokes and script in this episode is the finest since the season began, it is obvious that they are getting too many guest stars in. As the crew said in the Return of The Goodies that guest stars were becoming stars of the series and pushing them out of the picture (See "Charity Bounce which is so blatantly filler)moreless

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- Tis episode is sometimes known as "Sex and Violence". Edit
- Available on "The Goodies ... At Last" Region 0 DVD (Network 7952171) and "The Goodies - 8 Delicious Episodes" Region 4 DVD (BBC/Village Roadshow) both released 2003. Edit
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- Mrs Desiree Carthorse: Now I have a very important job that needs doing, but I must have the right people to do it. That is why I've been observing you. Tim: But why us? Mrs Desiree Carthorse: I can only entrust this job to someone with a responsible attitude towards watching television. Graeme: But we weren't watching television! Mrs Desiree Carthorse: That is what I call a responsible attitude! Edit
- Mrs Desiree Carthorse: I mean, I don't find you reading dirty books, looking at filthy television programs and playing around with girls. You are obviously… Graeme and Tim: Unlucky. Edit
- Graeme: Bill, this is Mrs Desiree Carthorse of the 'Keep Filth Off Television' campaign. Bill: You're pulling me leg. Mrs Desiree Carthorse: (gasps) I never thought I would hear a gentleman like you use a disgusting word like L-E-G. Bill: You're right! It is her, isn't it. Edit
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- Mrs. Desiree Carthorse: -
  The character of Desiree Carthorse is based on Mary Whitehouse who, thinking she knew better than everyone else what was suitable for TV viewing, set herself up as a guardian of public & TV morals.
  TV producers were quietly pleased when she complained about their programmes because it inevitably increased viewing figures.
  Ironically, she initially professed herself to be a fan of The Goodies as a family show, but later changed her mind when she saw the carrot symbol on Tim's underpants in "Saturday Night Grease!" Edit