"SWEAR-WORDS IN DISGUISE"
Women’s Protest To BBC \ RESOLUTION deploring "the deterioration of humorous broadcasts" and "the vulgarities which are now permitted to spoil the pleasure of listeners who would otherwise enjoy entertainment of
this character," has been sent to the BBC by the National Women Citizens’ Association. Particular protests were made against the "mock-modest" use of such phrases as "blue pencil" and "cut by the censor" to camouflage swear-words," "You don’t uphold the morale of the people by undermining their moral standards," declared Mrs. Leonora Karslake, of London. "When comedians are allowed constantly to use expressions such as "blue pencil" to suggest improper words, I do not think you are improving either
spiritual values or the entertainment value of the programmes. Nobody wants programmes to be devoid of amusement, but we do demand that they be clean and suitable for family and public enjoyment." A BBC official said: "The BBC is always at pains to ensure that no material broadcast is likely to offend the reasonable ear. We shall consider this protest."
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 84, 31 January 1941, Page 46
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