Merry Christmas

[sinkov]

"BBC Radio 1 will not play the original version of Christmas favourite Fairytale Of New York, in a bid to avoid offending listeners.

The Pogues' gritty festive hit with Kirsty MacColl is a staple of playlists up and down the country, but in recent years it has been the focus of debate over its lyrics.

The song includes the words "faggot" and "s.l.u.t" and BBC bosses are concerned that some younger listeners may be upset by the terms."

i don't know where to start, what can you say ?

[alfinyalcabo]

Sad Phooks .. The BBC wants scrapping the set of phookin wet snowflakes.

[1959_60]

The ban is only on Radio 1.

Radio 2 can still play the original version.

Radio 6 can play either version.


That's cleared that one up

[alfinyalcabo]

Well,that's liberal thinking.

[sinkov]

The ban is only on Radio 1.

Radio 2 can still play the original version.

Radio 6 can play either version.


That's cleared that one up

It's even more bizarre then, will it not frighten the snowflakes if they hear it on Radio 2 or Radio 6 ?

[1959_60]

It's even more bizarre then, will it not frighten the snowflakes if they hear it on Radio 2 or Radio 6 ?

Apparently, the BBC don't seem to think that easily offended people listen to Radio 2. But they can't make their minds up about Radio 6 listeners.

Perhaps Radio 1 should be given a "U" rating, Radio 2 a "18" and radio 6 a "PG"

[Supersub6]

It's all a load of *******s! ok---that is b o l l o c k s!

[Norder]

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Sad Phooks .. The BBC wants scrapping the set of phookin wet snowflakes.

couldn't agree more - Alf....dont even list it in favourites anymore, and do I miss it - Nope !




Sinkov
The song includes the words "faggot" and "s.l.u.t" and BBC bosses are concerned that some younger listeners may be upset by the terms."

i don't know where to start, what can you say ?


yeah yeah yeah....they just want the sickly sweet simpering of saddo's - phook the hard and honest reality of busted dreams and fake fairytales.


for kids (and all) everywhere....the Christmas No1 !

[sinkov]

Apparently, the BBC don't seem to think that easily offended people listen to Radio 2. But they can't make their minds up about Radio 6 listeners.

Perhaps Radio 1 should be given a "U" rating, Radio 2 a "18" and radio 6 a "PG"

Perhaps they should shut the whole bloody circus down 59, maybe they will after the Bashir/Lady Di inquiry has finished with them.

[army88]

"BBC Radio 1 will not play the original version of Christmas favourite Fairytale Of New York, in a bid to avoid offending listeners.

The Pogues' gritty festive hit with Kirsty MacColl is a staple of playlists up and down the country, but in recent years it has been the focus of debate over its lyrics.

The song includes the words "faggot" and "s.l.u.t" and BBC bosses are concerned that some younger listeners may be upset by the terms."

i don't know where to start, what can you say ?

Wow - the BBC with morals

The worlds gone mad , I can think of a lot more worthwhile stuff we could get the bbc to do to make the world a better place

That wouldn’t be one of them.

Hypocritical springs to mind.