Sex scenes and nudity becoming less common on TV

welshman · December 6th, 2010, 06:11 PM

It seems to be that in the past nudity and sex scenes were more common on TV especially during the 1980s. In the thread where members ask if any images are available from nude scenes from TV programmes, I noticed a lot of these programmes come from the 1980s. I recall that programmes with full frontal nudity and sex scenes were often not hidden away in late night slots but shown on programmes which started after 9.00 pm which is a prime time slot on both BBC and ITV. I can not imagine this being done today and my impression is that nudity and sex scenes are now far less common on TV today and I can not recall any programmes made in recent years on the main channels with explicit sexual scenes. I would like to ask members of this board if they feel the same.

**DTravel** · December 6th, 2010, 06:41 PM

First you'd have to make sure you're talking about the same country. I gather from your post you're talking about programs in the UK. The US has much stricter laws about nudity on publicly broadcast TV.

**pharoahegypt** · December 6th, 2010, 09:24 PM

well if we're talking about the uk... look no further than 'BBC3' or 'More4' if u stil want nidity in your late night programmes.... been loads there lately... "Lip Service" to name just one great series that just finished last week....!!

welshman · December 6th, 2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTravel

First you'd have to make sure you're talking about the same country. I gather from your post you're talking about programs in the UK. The US has much stricter laws about nudity on publicly broadcast TV.

Yes I am referring only to programmes from the UK

nolan · December 7th, 2010, 07:53 AM

Couldn't agree more. I miss all the BBC period dramas where nudity was the norm and the actresses weren't the stick insects that we now have to put up with.

E.g. Kate Nelligan in Therese Racquin.

**kiltnsword** · November 25th, 2011, 10:47 PM

The only sex scenes that are becoming more common on tv these days are gay ones.Just watch any soap or torchwood for that matter.The PC brigade and are clearly showing that the lunatica have taken over the asylum.

C152 · November 26th, 2011, 12:07 AM

I agree with the OP.

The 1980s were my teenage years, and I fondly remember that for reasons I won't bore you with I had used to spend Sunday evening staying with my grandparents, and seemingly every week there would bea drama that at worse featured a topless scene and if I wsa lucky a full frontal instead.

It would usually be trailed in the papers as well, to increase the anticipation!

rude gullet · November 27th, 2011, 05:27 AM

yes youre right theres not much on tv now there was always a good chance of a bit of pussy in those foreign films on bbc2 or c4 jean luc godard was your best bet his films were a bit weird but he always put a bit of nuddy in for the lads,there was a bit of tit in fanny hill recently but thats about it,its just as well we've got the internet cos theres fuck-all on telly.

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welshman Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 Thanked 119 Times in 20 Posts	Sex scenes and nudity becoming less common on TV It seems to be that in the past nudity and sex scenes were more common on TV especially during the 1980s. In the thread where members ask if any images are available from nude scenes from TV programmes, I noticed a lot of these programmes come from the 1980s. I recall that programmes with full frontal nudity and sex scenes were often not hidden away in late night slots but shown on programmes which started after 9.00 pm which is a prime time slot on both BBC and ITV. I can not imagine this being done today and my impression is that nudity and sex scenes are now far less common on TV today and I can not recall any programmes made in recent years on the main channels with explicit sexual scenes. I would like to ask members of this board if they feel the same.

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December 7th, 2010, 07:53 AM	#5
nolan Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 791 Thanked 169 Times in 31 Posts	Couldn't agree more. I miss all the BBC period dramas where nudity was the norm and the actresses weren't the stick insects that we now have to put up with. E.g. Kate Nelligan in Therese Racquin.

November 25th, 2011, 10:47 PM	#6
kiltnsword Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 452 Thanks: 15,799 Thanked 10,506 Times in 419 Posts	The only sex scenes that are becoming more common on tv these days are gay ones.Just watch any soap or torchwood for that matter.The PC brigade and are clearly showing that the lunatica have taken over the asylum.

November 26th, 2011, 12:07 AM	#7
C152 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 176 Thanked 60 Times in 6 Posts	I agree with the OP. The 1980s were my teenage years, and I fondly remember that for reasons I won't bore you with I had used to spend Sunday evening staying with my grandparents, and seemingly every week there would bea drama that at worse featured a topless scene and if I wsa lucky a full frontal instead. It would usually be trailed in the papers as well, to increase the anticipation!

November 27th, 2011, 05:27 AM	#8
rude gullet Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 77 Thanked 25 Times in 5 Posts	yes youre right theres not much on tv now there was always a good chance of a bit of pussy in those foreign films on bbc2 or c4 jean luc godard was your best bet his films were a bit weird but he always put a bit of nuddy in for the lads,there was a bit of tit in fanny hill recently but thats about it,its just as well we've got the internet cos theres fuck-all on telly.