Jeremiah
06-06-2006, 09:57 AM
www.mirror.co.uk . . .
BARMY Radio 1 has banned World Cup songs that mention England - in case they upset Welsh, Scots or Irish listeners.
Bands who use the E word will get the red card from the station's all-important playlist.
A Radio 1 source said: "We have been told songs that contain the word England repeatedly can't be put on the playlist because we don't want to upset anyone who isn't English. It's ridiculous."
The ruling comes despite the fact that Breakfast Show host Chris Moyles. left, will be broadcasting live from Germany throughout the World Cup. The source said: "Chris Moyles and his team will be really cranking it up for the World Cup. It just shows how hypocritical this ruling is."
England's official World Cup theme, World At Your Feet by rockers Embrace, sidesteps the ban because it does not mention England.
But We Are England by indie band Ricky is off the playlist despite outselling the Embrace anthem. Ricky's singer Jim Lines, 26, said: "It's a shame if you can't support your team."
Radio 1 said: "Obviously, we have to be aware we have a national audience. But the main factor in deciding to playlist a song is musical merit."
Voice of the Mirror: Page 6
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Perhaps Live 5 commentators should also avoid mentioning "England" during all matches. This is unreal. Is there no end to the ass-licking depths the BBC will not venture?
BARMY Radio 1 has banned World Cup songs that mention England - in case they upset Welsh, Scots or Irish listeners.
Bands who use the E word will get the red card from the station's all-important playlist.
A Radio 1 source said: "We have been told songs that contain the word England repeatedly can't be put on the playlist because we don't want to upset anyone who isn't English. It's ridiculous."
The ruling comes despite the fact that Breakfast Show host Chris Moyles. left, will be broadcasting live from Germany throughout the World Cup. The source said: "Chris Moyles and his team will be really cranking it up for the World Cup. It just shows how hypocritical this ruling is."
England's official World Cup theme, World At Your Feet by rockers Embrace, sidesteps the ban because it does not mention England.
But We Are England by indie band Ricky is off the playlist despite outselling the Embrace anthem. Ricky's singer Jim Lines, 26, said: "It's a shame if you can't support your team."
Radio 1 said: "Obviously, we have to be aware we have a national audience. But the main factor in deciding to playlist a song is musical merit."
Voice of the Mirror: Page 6
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Perhaps Live 5 commentators should also avoid mentioning "England" during all matches. This is unreal. Is there no end to the ass-licking depths the BBC will not venture?