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Iggy Pop in racist controversy

BBC apologises after singer's outburst

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The BBC has been forced to apologise 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.

A spokesman for the corporation said: "We would like to apologise if anyone was offended."

The presenters on the BBC Two programme made no reference to the word after it had been said, reports BBC News.

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oh dear. maybe he thinks its just an abreviation of "pakistaani" and doesnt realise its an offensive term over here.

More than likely, probably what it was really.

I find it interesting the headline says "apologises after singer's outburst", though I wonder if it really was a "outburst" (I'd have to hear it). The use of that word is probably out of context and reeks of sensationalism. Next thing you know the Iggster will be branded as a "racist". If he was racist, he wouldn't be going to those "Paki" shops, now would he? Also, this wouldn't be a “controversy” if NME wasn't reporting the shit out of it like so. Ahh, what people do to sell the funny papers.

i disagree with paki being a racist term. it's an abbreviation. i know WHY it's considered offensive, but it simply sould not be. it's an abbreviation. it's only as racist as calling someone pakistani, english, belgian etc. ina negative way. are those racist terms? no.

oh please poor iggy

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