Hot Potato: The Story Of The Wiggles

theme

There is a prolonged scene in which a band member talks about his struggles with mental health, and which includes a brief self harming reference. The man also talks about the positive aspects of seeking professional help. An extended sequence shows the Twin Towers on fire and collapsing; a firefighter's widow becomes upset as she recalls her husband's death. In a sequence in which band members talk about meeting terminally ill children, there are references to their manager's baby son dying suddenly from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. A band member leaves the band after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. He subsequently returns for a performance, during which he becomes unwell onstage, and there is also brief sight of him falling as he leaves the stage. It is subsequently reported that he suffered and survived a major heart attack.

additional issues: There are references to sexism, and the band are briefly mocked by a TV panel member for their decision to become diverse and inclusive. However, this is challenged by band members, and their decisions are also broadly accepted by their fans. There is mild and very mild bad language ('shit', 'bloody', 'damn', 'Jeez').

upsetting scenes, references to mental health

Classified Date:

18/10/2023

Version:

2D

Use:

VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.

theme

There is a prolonged scene in which a band member talks about his struggles with mental health, and which includes a brief self harming reference. The man also talks about the positive aspects of seeking professional help. An extended sequence shows the Twin Towers on fire and collapsing; a firefighter's widow becomes upset as she recalls her husband's death. In a sequence in which band members talk about meeting terminally ill children, there are references to their manager's baby son dying suddenly from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. A band member leaves the band after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. He subsequently returns for a performance, during which he becomes unwell onstage, and there is also brief sight of him falling as he leaves the stage. It is subsequently reported that he suffered and survived a major heart attack.

additional issues: There are references to sexism, and the band are briefly mocked by a TV panel member for their decision to become diverse and inclusive. However, this is challenged by band members, and their decisions are also broadly accepted by their fans. There is mild and very mild bad language ('shit', 'bloody', 'damn', 'Jeez').

Classified date

18/10/2023
Language

English

Director(s)

Sally Aitken

Production Year

2023

Genre(s)

Documentary

Approx. running minutes

104m

Cast

Emma Watkins, Anthony Field, Paul Paddick