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Why The Rocky Horror Show means so much to so many
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15 October 2025
41 minutes
Available for over a year
The Rocky Horror Show’s themes of liberation and sexual freedom have resonated with audiences for over 50 years. The film version developed a cult following and brought a whole new meaning to the term audience participation. For its creator, Richard O'Brien, the musical, also contained something much more personal; an expression of his repressed sexuality.
Richard's son Linus O'Brien has made a documentary entitled Strange Journey, The Story of Rocky Horror, looking at why so many people found comfort and community in its themes, including eventually his father.
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Julian Siddle
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(Image: The Rocky Horror Picture Show advertising poster, with colourful images of characters from the film. Credit: LMPC via Getty Images)
