When Britain tried to censor the Troubles in Northern Ireland
Paul McLoone, recalls the time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness. It was during the βbroadcasting banβ in the UK which started in 1988.
Frontman of punk-rock band The Undertones, Paul McLoone, recalls the βweird, slightly funny, slightly sad, slightly surrealβ time he was the voice of IRA commander-turned-politician, Martin McGuinness.
It was during the so called βbroadcasting banβ 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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