BBC censor the Pogues

December 18, 2007 in Music, Web by undulattice | No comments

Via the BBC Website

BBC Radio 1 has banned the word “faggot” from the Pogues’ 1987 Christmas hit Fairytale of New York to avoid offence.

…MacColl’s mother, Jean, called the ban “too ridiculous”, while the Pogues said they found it “amusing”.

It’s quite funny actually. Listen here

UPDATE

The BBC has backed down!

BBC Radio 1 has said it will allow the Pogues’ Fairytale of New York to be played on the station uncut, after criticism of a decision to censor it.