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Fairytale Of New York Cont.

Writing about web page http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7150693.stm

It seems that BBC Radio 1 have now reversed their decision. All I can say is “Good”. I do have to pick up on this quote from the end of the article.

Veteran gay rights activist Peter Tatchell said Radio 1’s original actions were right. “The word faggot is being sung as an insult, alongside scumbag and maggot. In this abusive context it is unacceptable,” he said.

Grow-up! What has this got to do with gay rights? Gays have as much of a right not to be insulted as anyone else and you don’t hear any other rights groups compaining that they are insulted by this song.

Plus, at the time I don’t know if faggot even had the same meaning as it does now.

You can’t win!

: 19 Dec 2007 01:43 |  Tags: BBC Kirsty Maccoll Pogues Radio1 |  Comments (6) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Fairytale Of New York

This just got me so riles that I had to take a couple of moments out of my work day to blog it.
I just heard on the news that BBC Radio 1 have censored Fairytale of New York by removing the words “Faggot” and “Slag”. Listen here.

If I felt like it I’m sure I could come up with a whole list of words that Radio 1 boradcast that are far worse than those two.
It’s just rediculous.

Oh, and a by-point, Fairytale of New York is not a Christmas song, it is just a song that happens to be set at Christmas time. Kirsty McColl said so herself.

: 18 Dec 2007 11:21 |  Tags: BBC Christmas Radio1 |  Comments (5) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Back To London

Has it really been over a month since my last post. Hmm.

This week is going to be a busy week. I’ve got a ticket to a recording of “Two Pints of Laget and a Packet of Crisps” this evening, then tomorrow I’m going to a recording of “Thank God You’re Here”.

Thank God You’re Here is a brand new Paul Merton comedy show! In each episode four celebrities are dressed in an appropriate costume and must walk through a door into a situation which they know nothing about. They are greeted by the show’s ensemble cast and always with the line “Thank God you’re here”. They must then rely on their wits alone to survive the rest of the scene. At the end of each show a winner is announced. It’s the funniest, most original show on TV!

Then on Tuesday a recording of “Miranda Hart’s House Party” for Radio 4.

This British Comedy Award nominee promises an eclectic serving of comedy, song, dance and other guests. She’s had lots of rave reviews which is a very good reason for Radio 4 to record her house party. This lady of laughs has starred in TV’s Not Going Out and Hyperdrive. So laugh yourself warm this winter with Miranda Hart.

Then another recording of “Two Pints …” next Sunday and then “The Late Edition” which is LIVE.

Late night, topical and funny. Newsnight with jokes. And the only totally live comedy on television. Presented each week by Marcus Brigstocke with special guests. LIVE on BBC 4 on 29th November at 10:30 – 11:00

Oh, and speaking of Miranda Hart being in “Not Going Out” that was very funny. It was the christmas episode which was quite fun, and it’s got me in a bit of a christmassy mood now. I’m still agianst shops playing christmas music before December starts but then … what can you do?
The warm-up comedian at Not Going Out was the same one as at the recording of Crawford Park that I went to as my 1st TV recording. This did mean that I already knew half his jokes but nevermind. It was much more funny when Lee Mack did a bit of standup, dressed as a Policeman, during a long costume change, then handed over to Tim Vine, who was dressed as a Gangster, to do a bit more.

All in all I’m really enjoying living this close to London. It means I can get to a recording any evening for only about £5, rather than the £15 from Maidstone or the £30 from Coventry.

: 11 Nov 2007 15:57 |  Tags: BBC London Recordings TV |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Golden Balls

Golden Balls is an exciting new game of luck, intuition and barefaced bluff. The tension and game play of Poker meets the jeopardy of ‘Deal or No Deal’. 100 Golden Balls – each worth a different cash amount. A possible half a million pounds up for grabs. But only if the players can avoid the dreaded Killer Balls that have the power to turn thousands into pennies in seconds. This is a truly compelling new game show that will have you hooked from the first viewing. One definitely not to be missed.

So I’m going to another TV recording. This time it’s a pilot for a new gameshow presented by Jasper Carrott. I have 3 extra tickets if anyone wants to come with me. It’s on Weds 28th March at 2:30 at BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, London. (Map) If you want to come and can make your own way there then you are very welcome. Just get in touch. Obviously, people who I know take precedence :)

: 24 Mar 2007 23:17 |  Tags: BBC Golden Balls Jasper Carrott TV |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Tickets

Hmm, seems like I never got round to finishing off the description of the Radio Awards. May do it some time soon. Anyway, tickets.

I now have 2 tickets to go and see Crawford Park being filmed at the BBC on Sunday 17th December.

Crawford Park is a sitcom set in the ever-popular world of conspiracy theory, UFOs, and mysterious intergalactic comings-and-goings, contrasting hilariously with the humdrum worklife of the average British skiver…
Taking its cue from the blockbuster movie Men In Black, it proves that everything you’ve ever suspected is true. But even worse than that – it’s funny.
Starring:-

• Celia Imrie (dinnerladies, Bridget Jones, Calendar Girls, Daniel Deronda, Acorn Antiques etc etc.) as Dr. Fleishmann, the tyrannical seen-it-all-before boss with a vulnerable side
• Marcus Brigstocke (The Late Edition, Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off) as Alan, the funny quick-witted but workshy boffin
• Victoria Hamilton (Victoria & Albert, Goodbye Mr Chips) as the genius with distinctly ladette tendencies
  And is written by Shaun Pye & Alan Connor (writers of Monkey Dust & Friday Night With Jonathan Ross)…

Now I just have to decide who to take. I could give the 2nd one away on my radio show (Simon’s Selection – 10am Weds – RaW 1251AM), take my girlfriend or one of my family.

Hmmm

: 22 Nov 2006 01:08 |  Tags: BBC Crawford Park Recording Tickets |  Comments (4) |  Close comments |  Report a problem