[Jordan.]

I can see the chav appeal, it's like the Mr Brightside of christmas songs.

[Saph]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I can see the chav appeal, it's like the Mr Brightside of christmas songs.

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I can see the chav appeal, it's like the Mr Brightside of christmas songs.

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[Cal.]

That reminds me

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I can see the chav appeal, it's like the Mr Brightside of christmas songs.

Fantastic on the karaoke after the family meal though.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cal.

That reminds me

That you're a big fat chav?

[parmnion]

It is priceless that his 2nd name is dyke though..I think that should be the only lesson we were taught today.

[Matthew.]

Nooooo, it’s a tune! Why not just censor the offensive language like radio stations do with every other song rather than banning it all together?

[Strictly Jake]

I mean its definitely the one to sing to when you have had your fair share of christmas drinks!

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair Kizzy, most people don't consider "Sex on the beach" to be a Christmas bop.

That's not the point he objected to the rude lyrics and kids singing them in the car... there are worse lyrics in worse songs that kids sing.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I do think it's bilge but I actually disagree with the "chav" comment... in fact one of the reasons I dislike it as much as I do is the sheer scale of pretentious populism that's attached to the damn thing. I also don't think that Christmas is in particular need of being heavily linked to a song about alcoholism, heroin and lowkey domestic abuse. It's not grounded, quirky or gritty... it's a miserable dishwater soaked rag of a song. It's seen as the down to earth, "less mainstream" version of Christmas and people fap themselves silly over that, and I have no idea why, because it is absolutely everywhere, constantly. For months.

It's not really trying to be pretentious or quirky though or it wasn't at the time at least because it's completely in keeping with all of the Pogues other songs and it is true to their general sort of theme and sound as well as the lifestyle of a band whose career was volatile and heavily hazed by alcohol

[Jigs]

I like the song but I do feel uneasy when straight people are drunk and merry and choose to scream the word ****** as if it's funny/excusable just because it's in the song

[Calderyon]

Heard it first time. Not a fan (not into the music of it), but the bad words do not bother me as it's just two married people insulting each other.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by MTVN

It's not really trying to be pretentious or quirky though or it wasn't at the time at least because it's completely in keeping with all of the Pogues other songs and it is true to their general sort of theme and sound as well as the lifestyle of a band whose career was volatile and heavily hazed by alcohol

I didn't say that the pogues are pretentious or quirky, I said that the GBP members who fap themselves silly over it every Christmas are pretentious, and like to think it's "the quirky/alternative choice". When at this point, it's about as "alternative" as a trip to Tesco.

[Toy Soldier]

In fact, I was just at Tesco, and it was bloody playing

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

In fact, I was just at Tesco, and it was bloody playing

I hope it's stuck in your head until the new year.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Jigs

I like the song but I do feel uneasy when straight people are drunk and merry and choose to scream the word ****** as if it's funny/excusable just because it's in the song

I would bet my last pound they shout maggot louder than ******.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I didn't say that the pogues are pretentious or quirky, I said that the GBP members who fap themselves silly over it every Christmas are pretentious, and like to think it's "the quirky/alternative choice". When at this point, it's about as "alternative" as a trip to Tesco.

It's fun at xmas..a song a father can sing with his daughter on karaoke..or a brother and sister..or a granny n gramps. ...


That's what makes it special for me...and many of this idiots viewers I imagine..someone's phone in section was flopping yesterday of you ask me.

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Agree or disagree?

A BBC DJ has called for a classic Christmas song to be banned from the radio as he doesn't think it's appropriate for children to hear



BBC Radio presenter Alex Dyke has caused controversy online after admitting he is "no longer comfortable" with the Christmas hit, Fairytale of New York.

Before hosting his afternoon show on BBC Radio Solent on Tuesday, December 3, the 57-year-old shared a series of now-deleted tweets ranting about the song.


In his posts, he slammed the 1987 track by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, calling it an "offensive pile of downmarket chav bilge".

He wrote: "Radio, let's ban Fairytale Of New York this Christmas!

"'You're a slut on junk, you scumbag, cheap lousy ******' - is this what we want our kids singing in the back of the car?



"It's an offensive pile of downmarket chav bilge. We can do better!"

Alongside the tweet he shared a photo of The Pogues' frontman, Shane MacGowan, missing his front teeth and looking rather dishevelled.

He later reiterated his point while on air, saying: "I hope I'm not going to ruin your Christmas, but I've decided that I am no longer comfortable with playing Fairytale of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl.

"I think Christmas songs should be about excited children, toys, Christmas trees, snowy streets, ski lodges, reindeer, wrapping paper, Santa, family, peace on earth and love.

"I just find The Pogues' Fairytale of New York a nasty, nasty song.

"I think it should be banned, I really do, so I won't be playing this record on the radio of this Christmas."

He added that by not playing the song, he was "making a stand for the good of the people".

A BBC spokesperson said they wouldn't actually be banning the song on their stations.

They commented: "This was Alex's decision. There is no ban. We have a strict music policy that we expect to be followed."

Fairytale of New York has sold close to 1.5 million copies to date and is often voted one of the nation's favourite Christmas songs - despite having a few offensive lyrics.

BBC Radio One had previously attempted to censor certain lyrics back in 2007, but this was met with backlash.

Dyke's comments this week were also met with backlash, with one person on Twitter writing: "Can we ban him instead? That will forever be a classic, he will be forgotten in days."

Another replied: "Fairytale of New York is a Christmas classic. All this nonsense about anything pre-2000 being offensive is ridiculous.

"It’s a fun song. Voice your opinion but don’t try to ban it. You’ll lose listeners which you can’t afford to do."

However some people did agree with his words and congratulated him on taking a stand.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-..._QRL8go5Ug3Upo

Just sack the bastard ! sorry i love the song and it keeps Kirsty alive ~ which she should be... but Reaper just said when you've heard it 30,000 times !

[Mystic Mock]

Imo I don't believe that songs should be banned, no matter what I personally think of the song.

If people want to hear it let them hear it.

[parmnion]

Ahem.



Typical old radio presenter trying to attract children to his radio show..

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Joyless bast... look at all the dodgy sexualised lyrics in some songs.
I'll never forget cringing myself inside out listening to my little angel sing ' I wanna have sex on the beach, cmon everybody' on her kareoke!!