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Did they ban Phil the Greek for his slit eyed comments ?
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There has always been a lot of criticism whenever he opens his mouth but banned probably not.
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Originally Posted by Twink55 ->
Many years ago, when I was a dancer, I shared a dressing room with Madeleine Bell & had a chat with her about this song.
We both agreed that the colour of your skin has no effect on the person you are, it is those who can't overlook the different colours that cause the problem. She was a lovely lady who even gave me some cream to sooth a sore patch on my arm.

Songs like this were the early steps to different races accepting each other.... so I would love to meet the people who have declared that is is racist!
What annoys me most is that people get paid to come up with this sh*t.
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30-08-2019, 05:18 PM
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Back in the 60s the BBC were "banning" stuff right left & centre, hence the rise in popularity of pirate radio. I think some acts got themselves banned on purpose.

Ironically, they didn't ban Melting Pot at the time, I guess the chinkee word wasn't considered offensive at the time. I remember it being used to describe chinese food/restaurant/take-away.
Remember the BBC banning this song.

Played on Pirate radio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN5zw04WxCc
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Remember the BBC banning this song.

Played on Pirate radio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN5zw04WxCc

Aunty Beeb had her knickers in a twist, but I didn't know that was ever banned.

I've just google it ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ned_by_the_BBC

How delightfully fascist we were.
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Aunty Beeb had her knickers in a twist, but I didn't know that was ever banned.

I've just google it ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ned_by_the_BBC

How delightfully fascist we were.
Think they banned first because it mocked stutters.


The battle of New Orleans song by Lonnie donigan was a first banned because the bloody British term and had to change it to blooming
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Think they banned first because it mocked stutters.


The battle of New Orleans song by Lonnie donigan was a first banned because the bloody British term and had to change it to blooming
I had no idea they banned that. Not once did I think it was mocking stutterers, I just saw it as the way he was singing. From now on though, I will always see it as stuttering thanks to the BBC.
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31-08-2019, 10:11 AM
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Thank you bbc for bringing this to my attention.

"Why don't you all fff ... fade away!"

But it sounds like something more than an innocent stutter to me, now you mention it.

It's not too late to ban it now.

Where's Ofcom when they're needed.


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31-08-2019, 02:31 PM
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I think this could be construed as a bit racist.... what do you think?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47633459
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I think this could be construed as a bit racist.... what do you think?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47633459
Think he is a disgusting bit of scum.

Which to some Lefties on this site will think I am Alt Right.

But I would not ban it
 
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