ATV Today: 05.05.1971: Jennifer Muscutt Interview

Summary

Martin Lewis interview with Birmingham teacher Jennifer Muscutt about the controversy surrounding her appearance in a sex education film.

Year:

1971

Duration:

0:02:50

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see students protesting in Birmingham outside the Education Committee building where today Jennifer Muscutt attended a hearing to discuss her suspension. We then see Muscutt arriving at the building and leaving after her reinstatement. Martin Lewis talks to her about the film and an unnamed man who reveals that the film was made two years ago.


Credits

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Notes

ITN inject. Jennifer Muscutt was a teacher of Liberal Studies at Garrett's Green Technical College. She was suspended by the Birmingham Education Committee in April 1971 for appearing in the sex education film 'Growing Up' made by Dr Martin Cole of the University of Aston.