Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Overview

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.

Directed by Jenny MacLeod

Top cast

Liza Tarbuck

Narrator (voice)

Stuart Maconie

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John Robb

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Mike Read

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Glen Matlock

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Paul Morley

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Carrie Grant

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Lucy O'Brien

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George Formby

(archive footage)

George Avakian

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Brian Southall

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Ben Cooper

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