Radio 2 Explains Why They’ll Be Airing A Censored Version Of Fairytale Of New York This Year
After receiving almost 900 complaints, a BBC spokesperson said at the time: “While the word ‘f****t’ is now widely acknowledged as having the potential to offend, the song never suggests or implies that this is, or was ever, an appropriate way to address another person, nor does it link it to homosexuality.
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