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Witness History: When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland

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When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland

23/01/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland

Paul McLoone recalls the time he was the voice of Martin McGuinness

Paul McLoone, recalls the  time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness. It was during the ‘broadcasting ban’ in the UK which started in 1988.

Frontman of punk-rock band The Undertones, Paul McLoone, recalls the “weird, slightly funny, slightly sad, slightly surreal” time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness.

It was during the so called ‘broadcasting ban’ in the UK which came into force in 1988.
 
It saw organisations believed to support terrorism forbidden from directly broadcasting on radio or television.

Paul tells Alys Harte how the legislation led to extra work for him. 

(Photo: Paul McLoone during a performance. Credit: Getty Images)

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