Rated or Dated: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Jul 30, 2025•34 min
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Episode description
It’s a big one this week, as Mick and Hannah watch possibly the most cult of cult films: Richard O’Brien’s stage show turned Jim Sharman’s screen show, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. So many questions. Has there ever been a hotter Curry than Tim? How might the modern youth view it? Did Hannah sing along? And what’s Mr Peanutbutter’s favourite berry got to do with anything? We see you shiver with… you know.
Mick mentions a couple of interesting articles, which you’ll find here: https://www.them.us/story/yes-rocky-horror-picture-show-is-transphobic-transmisogynist
And indeed here: https://www.bigissue.com/culture/theatre/rocky-horror-at-50-a-place-for-the-marginalised/
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