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24.12.2020 / 18:04

‘Gavin & Stacey’ Christmas special repeat to censor controversial ‘Fairytale Of New York’ lyric

Gavin & Stacey Christmas special will not feature the controversial ‘Fairytale Of New York’ lyric that caused a number of viewers to make complaints to the BBC.The uncensored version of the 1987 hit by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, featuring the lyrics: “You scumbag, you maggot/ You cheap lousy f****t/ Happy Christmas, your arse/ I pray God it’s our last“, was performed by Nessa and Bryn during last year’s special.After the episode aired, the BBC received nearly 900 complaints about the lyric.

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24.12.2020 / 15:05

Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special quickly re-edited over Fairytale of New York backlash

Gavin and Stacey Christmas special set to air on Christmas Eve has been re-edited to omit an offensive slur from the Christmas hit Fairytale of New York following backlash.The BBC will show the 2019 festive special of the much-loved comedy sitcom tonight - but the offensive lyric from the Christmas karaoke scene will be cut out, The Mirror reports.The show stirred up controversy last year when characters Bryn and Nessa – played by Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones - sang the word “f***ot” and amassed a staggering 900 complaints.The Christmas hit by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl has faced backlash in recent years over the use of the homophobic word in the lyrics.

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09.12.2020 / 13:00

‘My day is ruined’ Fans accuse Bon Jovi of murdering Fairytale of New York

Fairytale of New York is probably, without doubt, one of the most famous Irish Christmas songs there is, and as a nation, we are very defensive of it.

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20.11.2020 / 13:34

Warner Music creates new radio edit of Fairytale Of New York, to the annoyance of homophobia fans

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat! You probably can’t even say that now can you? What if the fat geese are offended? Bloody hell, what a bunch of snowflakes. That’s how it goes though, isn’t it?Anyway, as noted, the festive season is approaching, so it’s time once again to have an argument about whether or not saying the word ‘faggot’ in a pop song is appropriate in this day and age.

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19.11.2020 / 19:15

BBC Radio 1 will play an edited version of Fairytale of New York over Christmas

BBC Radio 1 has said it has chosen to play an alternative version of Fairytale of New York.The edited version of the 1987 Christmas song by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl changes up two lines in the song.The British station said that it had made the decision to play the altered version because ‘young listeners are particularly sensitive to derogatory terms for gender and sexuality.’The new edited version of the song has altered two of its lines, one which is sung by Kirsty MacColl has been replaced with ‘You’re cheap and you’re haggard’ in place of a homophobic slur.MacColl sung the alternative line on Top of the Pops in 1992, the BBC reports.The second line to be changed, sung by Shane MacGowan in the second verse, has had a word removed in

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19.11.2020 / 14:05

BBC Radio 1 to air censored version of The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’

The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ over the festive period that removes the words “f****t” and “slut” from Kirsty MacColl’s verse.BBC Radio 2 will continue to air the original version, but 6 Music will allow DJs to choose the version they wish to play.The 1987 festive staple sees MacColl and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan adopting the roles of a warring married couple.She sings to MacGowan: “You scumbag, you maggot / You cheap lousy f****t / Happy Christmas, your arse / I pray God it’s our last.”The BBC said: “We know the song is considered a Christmas classic and we will continue to play it this year, with our radio stations choosing the version of the song most relevant for their audience.”The statement suggests that the decision is

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19.11.2020 / 14:01

BBC Radio 1 to air censored version of Fairytale of New York this Christmas

BBC Radio 1 will air an edited version of the Christmas classic Fairytale of New York to avoid causing offence.The song, which was sang by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, has come under fire over the years for the use of derogatory terms for gender and sexuality.Bosses at the station have moved to replace ‘f****t’ to ‘haggard’, while the word ‘slut’ will be removed completely.The tweaks mean that the station will not be removing the festive song completely.BBC Radio 2 will continue to play the original version as it was recorded in 1987.

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19.11.2020 / 02:25

BBC bosses tweak lyrics of Pogues' Christmas hit Fairytale of New York to avoid offence

BBC Radio 1 bosses have altered the lyrics to Christmas classic Fairytale of New York sang by The Pogues.

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07.07.2020 / 17:58

The best TV to stay home and watch this weekend

We're all in need of a lift at the moment as we observe the lockdown rules.

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