Mary Whitehouse
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Mary Whitehouse CBE (13th June 1910-23rd 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 frequently singled out Doctor Who for its violence and frightening scenes, most notably in Genesis of the Daleks and The Deadly Assassin.
The novel MA: Time of Your Life features a character based on Mary Whitehouse going by the name of Miriam Walker. She and the Sixth Doctor work together very well.
