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Robbie Williams hits back at Radio One with joke threat

No.1 star hits back after being 'banned' from R1

 



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Tuesday 6th November 2012 by Michael Baggs | Photos by WENN.com

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Robbie Williams has threatened to 'break the legs' of Radio One if the BBC station plays music by other 'older' artists, after it was revealed his single 'Candy' had been banned from their playlist.

Last week, the station revealed it had refused to play the Take That star's new single as it was not relevant to the under-29 audience they were aiming their playlist at.

Later, Radio One DJ Nick Grimshaw said he agreed with the decision, telling 5 News: "I don't know if he's now for a Radio 1 audience. I've never listened to a Robbie Williams song but I really like him.

"To 13 and 14-year-olds he's not relevant... they've got One Direction. I liked Take That when I was little, but I'm not little anymore."

Now Robbie has hit back at Radio One, saying he will 'break their legs' if he hears them playing a Madonna single in the future.

"They’ve got a job to do and a business to look after and they’ve always been incredibly supportive of me and for that I thank them very, very much. If they never play a record of mine again, I thank them for the support they have given me and, if they do, then bless them too," Robbie tells The Metro. "Nothing’s personal, it’s not a vendetta against Robbie Williams but they better not play Coldplay or Madonna or I’ll break their legs."


Robbie Williams last night (5 Nov, 2012) turned on Oxford Street Christmas lights

'Candy' has instead been playlisted by the BBC on Radio Two - placing Robbie alongside the likes of The Rolling Stones and Donald Fagan.

In an official statement discussing their choice not to play his chart-topping single, Radio One told The Sun: "Radio 1 see it not as a question of age, but of relevance. They think there are acts more appropriate to their target audience of 15-29."

Photos: Robbie Williams shoots his 'Candy' video in East London

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