Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

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2014-07-11

From My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock to God Save the Queen, this is the story of ten records from the 1930s to the present day that have been banned by the BBC. The reasons why these songs were censored reveals the changing controversies around youth culture over the last 75 years, with Bing Crosby and the Munchkins among the unlikely names to have met the wrath of the BBC. With contributions from Carrie Grant, Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Glen Matlock, Mike Read and Jon Robb.

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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

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From My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock to God Save the Queen, this is the story of ten records from the 1930s to the present day that have been banned by the BBC. The reasons why these songs were censored reveals the changing controversies around youth culture over the last 75 years, with Bing Crosby and the Munchkins among the unlikely names to have met the wrath of the BBC. With contributions from Carrie Grant, Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Glen Matlock, Mike Read and Jon Robb.

Released

2014-07-11

Runtime

60

Director

Jenny MacLeod

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Music

Language

English

Production

BBC

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    Liza Tarbuck

    Liza Tarbuck
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    Stuart Maconie

    Stuart Maconie
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    John Robb

    John Robb
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    Mike Read

    Mike Read
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    Glen Matlock

    Glen Matlock
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    Paul Morley

    Paul Morley
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    Carrie Grant

    Carrie Grant
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    Lucy O'Brien

    Lucy O'Brien
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    George Formby

    George Formby
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    George Avakian

    George Avakian
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    Brian Southall

    Brian Southall
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    Ben Cooper

    Ben Cooper