[Cherie]

so is buying this song deemed to be respecting her then.. give me strength

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

so is buying this song deemed to be respecting her then.. give me strength

its tit for tat cherie

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Marcus.

its tit for tat cherie

Tit for tit more like

[Niall]

I think it's kind of ridiculous that the BBC are only playing a 5 second clip. The bloody thing is only 50 seconds long anyway. What's the point?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by anniek76

Tit for tit more like

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Niall

I think it's kind of ridiculous that the BBC are only playing a 5 second clip. The bloody thing is only 50 seconds long anyway. What's the point?

they are say niall for the respect of her

Originally Posted by anniek76

Tit for tit more like

aye annie it is

[Kizzy]

Youtube video

[Kizzy]

Youtube video

[Jack_]

Time to watch the BBC let themselves down. Here's the link to watch the chart live:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/

The video player will load on the homepage after a few seconds

[Marcus.]

its not top 5

[Jack_]

Yeah it's at #9 on iTunes now

I wonder if the rival track will chart though, can't see it anywhere from 40 - 9

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Yeah it's at #9 on iTunes now

I wonder if the rival track will chart though, can't see it anywhere from 40 - 9

dont think it was there

edit it was not in the top 40 itune chart

[King Gizzard]

Played the other song in full. Give me strength.

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Played the other song in full. Give me strength.

did they

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Played the other song in full. Give me strength.

On Radio 1? Are you sure? I've not seen it on the countdown list

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles

[Jack_]

Oh hang on I've seen it, if they played that in full and they don't the other one they've just crossed a very dodgy line. A sad day for the BBC

[King Gizzard]

I just saw someone tweet that they did I don't have it on Play both or don't play either

[Marcus.]

the itunes one there one number 11 so

[Jack_]

Yep, sounds like they played it from what I'm seeing on Twitter. If Ding Dong isn't played in full any accusations of bias will be completely justified.

It's either both or neither, as Nathan said. You can't pick and choose what to censor...you're the BBC, you're supposed to remain neutral.

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Yep, sounds like they played it from what I'm seeing on Twitter. If Ding Dong isn't played in full any accusations of bias will be completely justified.

It's either both or neither, as Nathan said. You can't pick and choose what to censor...you're the BBC, you're supposed to remain neutral.

we find out soon if the play all of it

[Marcus.]

big top 40 did not play it

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Yep, sounds like they played it from what I'm seeing on Twitter. If Ding Dong isn't played in full any accusations of bias will be completely justified.

It's either both or neither, as Nathan said. You can't pick and choose what to censor...you're the BBC, you're supposed to remain neutral.

No it will not be played in full.

5 seconds is enough

Its Number 1 in the BBC charts

[Jack_]

arista you are missing the point. Not only is it not the BBC's place to take a stance on this issue, it is also certainly not their place to refuse to play a song that has been bought by people who are anti-Thatcher but will play a song that has been bought as a rival campaign by people who are pro-Thatcher (even if they've missed the sarcasm pouring from the song). That is them taking a side on a political issue, and as the BBC is a publicly funded institution which is supposed to remain neutral on all matters, they have gone against their entire objective.

[Vicky.]

And people say the BBC is biased towards the 'left'

[Jack_]

Both songs should be played, they've charted and the chart show plays all the songs in the top 40, that's the bottom line of it.