In the UK, on TV, programmes are allowed to have naughty words and themes more prevalent after 8pm, graduating through stronger swearing and themes from 9pm, through to out and out porn after 10pm.
Both TV and Radio in the UK are regulated by OfCom, who have, thus far, refused to allow a watershed on radio. In other words, swear words (other than mild cussing) cannot ever be broadcast on radio (even the BBC got slapped for a comedy show broadcast after 10pm which included the "f" word a couple of years ago).
Do you think this is right? Or should we be allowed to play songs with swear words in after a certain time? Should DJs be allowed to swear?
Over to you for your opinions! You can also vote at https://www.crossfireradio.net/forum/crossfire-radio-polls/should-there-be-a-watershed-on-radio-like-there-is-on-tv
The fact that there has never been a watershed on radio is ridiculous, all forms of broadcasting media should have had the watershed introduced at the same time.
Live tracks will contain swearing in them because of the emotion of the event so it is important that radio stations have a watershed so that these songs can be played without the DJ having to apologise for an f bomb being aired.