BBC LONDON REPLIES

BBC London has replied to the numerous emails sent to the station with the following message: “The track “Dick Around” hasn’t been banned from BBC London; in fact it’s already been played on other shows on the station. However, the breakfast team hadn’t heard the track – because it’s not a music show – and decided to err on the side of caution because of the title, and play the other side of the AA single to illustrate the interview.” Sparks management has subsquently replied thus: “Firstly I would point out that a copy of the single and album was sent to the production team on 19th September which was more than adequate time for them to listen to the CDs Secondly the AA side of the single was not played. Perfume was played which was released in February this year. Waterproof is the AA side. The situation could have been handled in a much better way had the issue been raised with us last week and not on arrival at the station. Similarly the embarrassment for all concerned (including your hosts) would have greatly reduced had you played the correct AA side.” how extraordinary to judge a piece of music purely by the title on the outside of the case, rather than by the work contained within