Beyonce's too rude for the Beeb: Radio 4 Desert Island Discs censors single 'Flawless' for 'reasons of taste and decency' 

By Mail on Sunday

Published: 19:35 EST, 9 January 2016 | Updated: 19:45 EST, 9 January 2016

Beyonce prides herself on being one of the hottest stars on the planet – but it seems she is just a little too steamy for the BBC's Desert Island Discs.

Today's edition of the iconic Radio 4 programme will censor one of the star's tracks for reasons of 'taste and decency'.

Alex Crawford, the acclaimed foreign correspondent who is today's castaway, chooses the American superstar's 2013 single Flawless as her eighth and final selection. The journalist explains her choice is a tribute to her three daughters who are 'ardent feminists'.

Beyonce prides herself on being one of the hottest stars on the planet – but it seems she is just a little too steamy for the BBC's Desert Island Discs

Beyonce prides herself on being one of the hottest stars on the planet – but it seems she is just a little too steamy for the BBC's Desert Island Discs

But shortly after a snippet is played, the show's presenter, Kirsty Young, tells the audience: 'Alex Crawford is not absolutely delighted because we didn't play the bit she wanted for reasons of taste and decency on Radio 4.'

Crawford adds: 'I only chose it for that.'

One of the lines in the song –and possibly the reason for the censorship – is: 'This is my s***, bow down bitches.'

A spokesman for Radio 4 denied there had been any attempt to censor the song, adding the two women were just sharing a private joke on air.

Shortly after a snippet is played, the show's presenter, Kirsty Young, tells the audience: 'Alex Crawford is not absolutely delighted because we didn't play the bit she wanted for reasons of taste and decency on Radio 4'

Shortly after a snippet is played, the show's presenter, Kirsty Young, tells the audience: 'Alex Crawford is not absolutely delighted because we didn't play the bit she wanted for reasons of taste and decency on Radio 4'

 

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