[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

[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

[Marcus.]

big top 40 did not play it

[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.

[arista]

Originally Posted by 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.

Yes But you have to understand the BBC
is being watched - and wants no more Funding cut backs.


So the 5 seconds was enough agreed by Officials

[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.

[Saph]

So was it number 1?

[AnnieK]

Did they play it?

[Marcus.]

bbc radio one

#2 ding dong witch is dead

only played a clip with a chat about why they not play it in full

[Jack_]

Well that Newsbeat report was very balanced, informative and fair. Well delivered.

But nope, other than a five second clip...no play. A sad day for the BBC and everything it is supposed to stand for and reflect.

Had they played it alongside that Newsbeat report, and still played the rival song, all this would've been handled perfectly. Sad.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Just heard it now. They should have played the full song

[Shaun]

only #2 and against a previous #1 by a relatively unknown dude too...

[lostalex]

What about the new Psy song?

Youtube video

[Kizzy]

Didn't think they would allow it to be no1..

[Shaun]

yeah it must be a fix, can't be just a lack of sales

(also that's not released for a while alex)

[arista]

Originally Posted by Shaun

yeah it must be a fix, can't be just a lack of sales

(also that's not released for a while alex)

"Must"


Watch you mouth Shaun
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