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May 31, 1977 – Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save the Queen’ Banned by BBC

The BBC announced a ban on the new Sex Pistols single ‘God Save The Queen’ saying it’s, “in gross bad taste”. The IBA issued a warning to all radio stations saying the playing the single would be in breach of Section 4:1: A of the Broadcasting act. The single reached No.2 on the UK chart.

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