In this episode
In the twentieth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I pick apart the BBC’s decision to censor Fairytale of New York.
References
- BBC News: Fairytale of New York: BBC Radio 1 will not play original version
- BBC News: Radio 1 backs down in Pogues row (2007)
- Wikipedia: Fairytale of New York
- pogues.com: Fairytale of New York lyrics
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Funky Horns by Stefan Kartenberg
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