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How The Smiths' Irish tour turned incendiary - Documentary On One

In November, 1984, The Smiths' lead singer Morrissey praised the IRA for an assassination attempt on Margaret Thatcher and turned their upcoming Irish tour into a political storm.
Documentary On One • 22 Aug 23

From The Rutles to Morrissey - rock parody hits and misses

Morrissey was saddened last week when The Simpsons parodied him in a less than flattering light and naturally rock's Mr Misery seems to be the only music star to be unhappy about how he was portrayed on the long-running show.
Music • 27 Apr 21

Morrissey, the movie - It's time the tale were told

Morrissey once sang that he wanted to go down in celluloid history and now he has. His early years as a loitering teen with dreams of greatness have been turned into a new biopic entitled England is Mine. Alan Corr talks to the film's director Mark Gill.
Film • 03 Aug 17

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