BBC’s Radio 1 to Play the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” Uncensored

jharv | December 18, 2007 3:30 am
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So it turns out BBC’s Radio 1 isn’t gonna bleep (or “fade out,” whatever) the word “faggot” in the Pogues’ “Fairytale Of New York” after all. Gay rights folks are already calling the move hypocritical, however: “I doubt that the BBC would take the same relaxed attitude if this song included the n-word, or abusive language like ‘Paki’ or ‘yid’.” [Times Online]