Pogues hit to escape censorship
The UK's Radio 1 has reversed its decision to bleep out the word “faggot” from The Pogues' hit 'Fairytale Of New York'.
The station initially said the term could be offensive to listeners.
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SUBSCRIBEThe UK's Radio 1 has reversed its decision to bleep out the word “faggot” from The Pogues' hit 'Fairytale Of New York'.
The station initially said the term could be offensive to listeners.
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