BBC radio causing offence

Today's Mirror reports that Radio 1 has banned World Cup songs that mention England. The station apparently doesn't want to offend Welsh, Scots or Irish listeners.

But BBC radio isn't so sensitive when it comes to gay listeners. A two hour long interview this April with Buju Banton included part of Banton's hit track 'Boom bye bye' which advocates shooting and burning gay men. The head of BBC radio defended the programme, part of a week long festival of Dancehall music, saying that Banton is an extremely important figure, and the interview was a rare opportunity to hear his views.

I'm waiting to hear back to find out if the BBC would have anything to do with a musician who supported killing people on the basis of their race.