Iggy Pop's Paki Uproar
06/27/07
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(punkbands) The BBC has been forced to apologize after Iggy Pop used a racist term live on air. During the broadcaster's coverage of the Glastonbury festival (June 23), Pop made a comment about visiting shops in north London. In an interview after his performance, Pop launched into a long anecdote about going to Camden and visiting: "Paki shops."Hosts Jo Whiley and Mark Radcliffe made no on-air apology on Saturday night (June 23) prompting three viewer complaints.[see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story
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