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Gavin Stacey Christmas Special hastily re-edited over Fairytale of New York backlash
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mirror.co.ukThe Gavin and Stacey Christmas special has been re-edited to omit a potentially offensive word from a scene where characters sing the Pogues classic festive song Fairytale of New York.
The BBC are set to air a repeat of the 2019 festive special episode of the long-running comedy show on Christmas Eve. However, following a backlash last year when the characters Brynfor "Bryn" West and Vanessa Shanessa "Nessa" Jenkins – played by Roby Brydon and Ruth Jones respectively – sang the timeless pop classic.
Controversy has surrounded the Fairytale of New York in recent years amid arguments over the use of the word “f***ot” in the lyrics.
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