BBC Radio 1 has banned the original version of The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s classic Christmas track “Fairytale of New York” because “its audience may be offended by some of the lyrics” one of which contains a homophobic slur. Debate over the track seems to reignite every year as the holidays approach and the song … Continue reading BBC Radio 1 Won’t Play Original Version of The Pogues’ Christmas Classic ‘Fairytale of New York’ Over Homophobic Slur