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BBC Five Live criticised by Ofcom over Rage Against The Machine outburst

BBC station Radio 5 Live has been criticised by the broadcasting watchdog for letting the US band Rage Against The Machine swear four times on the breakfast show before they were faded out by a producer. The rock group were interviewed in a live link from the US in December as their song, Killing In The Name, raced to number one in the UK charts backed by a Facebook campaign to stop X Factor victor Joe McElderry clinching the Christmas top spot. After the interview, frontman Zack de la Rocha san...

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10:57 on April 12 2010

BBC Five Live criticised by Ofcom over Rage Against The Machine outburst

The Mirror — BBC station Radio 5 Live has been criticised by the broadcasting watchdog for letting the US band Rage Against The Machine swear four times on the breakfast show before t... more info
Rage Against the Machine Joe McElderry
11:24 on April 12 2010

BBC avoids censure over swearing

BBC News - UK — The BBC avoids censure after Radio 5 live listeners heard Rage Against the Machine swearing in a live performance of their song Killing In The Name. more info
Rage Against the Machine
07:53 on April 12 2010

BBC Escapes Punishment Over Rage Against The Machine Swearing

Gigwise — In December... more info
Rage Against the Machine
21:13 on April 12 2010

Rage Against The Machine - Bbc Bosses Slammed Over Rage Swearing

ContactMusic — Bosses at the BBC have received a stern warning from decency watchdogs after radio producers failed to stop heavy rockers RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE swearing during a... more info
Rage Against the Machine
02:40 on April 13 2010

BBC In Hot Water Over Rage Against The Machine Performance

Starpulse — Bosses at the BBC have received a stern warning from decency watchdogs after radio producers failed to stop heavy rockers Rage Against the Machine swearing during a live ... more info
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