Movie: Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

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Liza Tarbuck
Liza Tarbuck

Narrator (voice)

Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie

Himself

John Robb
John Robb

Himself

Mike Read
Mike Read

Himself

Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock

Himself

Paul Morley
Paul Morley

Himself

Carrie Grant
Carrie Grant

Herself

Lucy O'Brien
Lucy O'Brien

Herself

George Formby
George Formby

(archive footage)

George Avakian
George Avakian

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    From My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock to God Save the Queen, this is the story of ten records from the 1930s to the present day that have been banned by the BBC. The reasons why these songs were censored reveals the changing controversies around youth culture over the last 75 years, with Bing Crosby and the Munchkins among the unlikely names to have met the wrath of the BBC. With contributions from Carrie Grant, Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Glen Matlock, Mike Read and Jon Robb.

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    2014-07-11

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