Banned By The Beeb: Songs They Wouldn't Play

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1. Which song by a punk rock band was banned by the BBC during the Queen's Jubilee celebrations of 1977? Land Of Hope And Glory God Save The Queen England, My England Rule Britannia

2. Which of these songs was pulled off BBC playlists during the first Gulf War, years after it was a Eurovision song contest winner? All Kinds of Everything Boom Bang A Bang Puppet On A String What's Another Year

3. It's hard to believe Part One: The Byrds had a song banned in Britain by the BBC in 1966. What was it called? Eight Miles High Jesus Is Just Alright Chimes of Freedom Ballad Of Easy Rider

4. It's hard to believe Part Two: Frankie Laine had a song banned in the UK by the BBC in 1953. What was it called? Two Loves Have I Answer Me Jezebel Strange Lady in Town

5. It was described by one of Radio One's top DJs as "disgusting". Which UK number one hit was banned by the BBC in 1984? Tell Laura I Love Her Bad To Me Comes A-Long A-Love Relax

6. Banning records was always something that could be counter-productive: the controversy often increased sales. Which was the first song to reach Number one in the UK charts after it was banned by the BBC? Are You Sure? A Sinner Am I Such A Night Ooh! Aah! Oh!

7. Sometimes the reasons for banning a song could be obvious, but why was Perry Como's "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" banned by the BBC? It was based on a classical tune It was perceived to be promoting homosexuality It claimed there was no Santa Claus It was perceived to be mocking Judy Garland

8. Which song looked set for a high chart place before it was pulled from the BBC's playlists and removed from record shops following the death of Diana Princess of Wales? Lord Won't You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz Summer Smash The Car Song Crawling From The Wreckage

9. Which song by Wings was considered so political that it was banned? Junior's Farm Tug Of War Heart Of The Country Give Ireland Back To The Irish

10. No quiz on banned songs would be complete without "Je t'aime... moi non plus" by Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg. Jane Birkin was not, however, the first female vocalist on the song; who was? Petula Clarke Brigitte Bardot Dionne Warwick Pat Benatar