Fairytale of New York

Fairytale Of New York Rings Out At Shane MacGowan's Funeral Service

The Pogues frontman given a rousing send-off thanks to interpretation of the Christmas classic led by Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill.
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Gavin & Stacey Censors Controversial Fairytale Of New York Scene For Repeat Broadcasts

Last year's festive special attracted almost 900 complaints after one scene included an uncensored slur.
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The Pogues Expertly Shut Down Actor Laurence Fox Amid Fairytale Of New York Row

The actor shared his predictable take after Radio 1's decision to air an alternative version of the Christmas song this year.
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Radio 1 Will Play Edited Version Of Fairytale Of New York This Year... But Radio 2 Won't

The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's Christmas tune has come under fire over its lyrical content.
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BBC Defends Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special Including Uncensored Fairytale Of New York Lyrics

The use of the homophobic slur "f****t" in the popular Christmas song has proved a divisive issue in recent years.
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Fairytale Of New York Singer Doesn't Understand Why F-Word Slur Is 'Insulting To Gays'

The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has again defended the Christmas song's controversial lyric.
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