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Originally Posted by JH95

But does it mean that they are being 100% pro Thatcher by not playing it? Could it not be that this whole campaign is disgusting and offensive to some? It's not some pop-song that's charted highly, it's a song that is being used to mock a persons death.

But it is not the BBC's place to decide that is wrong, it should remain neutral and impartial on all issues, reflecting both sides of the coin. It is not up to them to say 'nope, I'm sorry, this is disgusting so we're not playing it', because that is just a matter of opinion, and the BBC should not be letting their own personal agenda or opinions get in the way of the chart show's basis premise -which is to play the top 40 songs that people have been buying and downloading during the week. To go out of their way to not do that and specifically make a point of their own, defeats their entire objection.

The debates about whether or not this is acceptable should happen outside of the BBC, they are just merely a platform to reflect the happenings in the outside world in a unbiased manner.