BBC blasts Sir Rod Stewart’s claims he was banned from singing Irish song
THE BBC has blasted Sir Rod Stewart after he claimed he was banned from signing an Irish ballad on the radio.
As previously reported by the Evening Times, the 73-year-old singer said he was not allowed to sing ‘Grace’- because it was “anti-English.”
Sir Rod made the statement in a recent interview with Billboard, ahead of a live set on The Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Friday.
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However, hitting back at his claims, a BBC spokeswoman told the Evening Times: “This story is categorically untrue.
“No songs are banned on the BBC. All songs performed live on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show are agreed with the artist.”
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