Council bans Danny La Rue from switching on Xmas lights

Title

Council bans Danny La Rue from switching on Xmas lights

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

10 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:08

Description

Grant Ferrett(?) reports on a ruling by Leeds City Council to ban drag artist, Danny La Rue from switching on the Christmas lights in the city because he wanted to dress up as Margaret Thatcher. In a statement, the council said the ceremony was intended as family entertainment and the characterisation was not appropriate. Includes interview with Danny La Rue.

Contributors

Danny La Rue; Grant Ferrett(?)

Keywords

Entertainers; Local authorities; Local government; Margaret Thatcher; UK; Great Britain; Censorship; England; Leeds; Female impersonators; Leeds City Council; Danny La Rue; Drag

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