Reuters meldet: Die BBC zensiert „Fairytale of New York“ von den Pogues, weil das Wort „faggot“ nicht mehr politisch korrekt ist:
http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSL189341220071218?sp=true
But MacColl’s mother Jean, speaking on the BBC Radio 5 Live, called the ban „too ridiculous“.
„These are a couple of characters,“ she said, referring to the characters in the song.
„Today we have a lot of a gratuitous vulgarity and … whatever from people all over which I think is quite unnecessary. These are characters and they speak like that.“
A spokeswoman for the band said they would be amused to hear about Radio 1’s decision.
„This song now goes with Christmas like the Queen’s speech and mince pies, and all of a sudden it’s offensive,“ she said. „It strikes me as very odd and I’m sure the band will be very amused.“
Wir befinden uns doch im Jahr 2007, oder hab ich mich da irgendwie vertan und es ist noch 1957?
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C'mon Granddad!