Skip to main content
Holiday Sale — Get 40% off Vantage for yourself or as a gift
Published loading...Updated

BBC 'REFUSES to play Fairytale of New York' despite rock hit's race to Christmas No1

Summary by GB News
The BBC is said to be refusing to play a classic Christmas song because it contains an "offensive" lyric.The Pogues' Fairytale of New York - despite its popularity - could be barred from rising to the top of the charts this Christmas.Britain's national broadcaster is reportedly blacklisting a new "live" version of the song because it contains the words "cheap, lousy f****t".The Sun reports BBC bosses are halting its rise to the top of the charts…

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources lean Right
100% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal