BBC 'Bans' Anti-Starmer 'Freezing This Christmas' Song | James Whale Unleashed

The BBC is being pressured to play a song that tears into Keir Starmer's decision to slash winter fuel payments.
Chris Middleton tells James Whale why he recorded 'Freezing This Christmas' to raise money for pensioners.
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[@gftjghdt3582]

Remove the license and let the bbc fund it selves

[@scudosmyth784]

NO! keep the licence and don't pay it, the danger is they will make it as part of maybe council tax then you cannot avoid paying it even if you don't watch live TV.

[@moshunless1221]

Remove the License and remove the BBC

[@trevorluft1763]

Just remove yourself from the license

[@prasiet1]

@@scudosmyth784 there is no way to make us pay.

[@belindasmith7096]

The BBC no longer represent the people of this country so we should refuse to pay our licence fee. Keep the song No.1 until Herr Starmer gets the push .

[@sharonpeterslehman7717]

The US here and I just purchased Freezing this Christmas in honor of my British seniors! Good going!😊

[@mrdemocracy7106]

What a surprise from the BBC the lefties mouth piece

[@gilbertwhytemcrobbie7719]

Thank you Sharon. Have a lovely Christmas, from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

[@NewWorldHoarder]

Bless you Sharon, from freezing England 🥶☃️🩵

[@joan9947]

Thank you so much happy Christmas ❤

[@Michelle-f5l8w]

@@sharonpeterslehman7717 Well done to our US friend and merry Christmas

[@vickydimitriou6156]

This guy has done more for the elderly than starmer and cronies in last 6 months

[@leoneddy1492]

Yeah hes giving Money Starmers TAKING IT

[@Zerpentsa6598]

Don't forget Rachael Reeves part in this.

[@traceybythell]

did he do the same thing when old people were dying under the tories?

[@mrday8005]

Well done to this man 👏👏

[@traceybythell]

he never did a thing when pld people were frezzing under the tories

[@bobgorman9481]

Every time the BBC bans a song , guarantees a no 1 !!

[@jennifermorrison6954]

Yes very true. Remember Relax from Frankie Goes to Hollywood?

[@kennethtalbott2233]

haha, that's how stupid they are.

[@andygreen4130]

Its so true and the BBC is just like Starmer anti British

[@adina958]

Great idea , our pensioners deserve to be supported. Vile Starmer

[@traceybythell]

shut yp did u say the same when old people died under the cons then

[@iangaston1490]

Thank you for doing this Chris. We really appreciate this.

[@margareteddleston3916]

It should be allowed to be played, and hopefully will get to number 1

[@cheriesharp234]

It is already number one I think.

[@traceybythell]

@@cheriesharp234 no only no 1 on itunes not the offfical charts

Buy it. Stream it. Raise money for charity. Send a message to Granny Harmer Starmer.

[@traceybythell]

try shutting fucking up i have reported ur account

[@SCOTSMAN.]

Comes across as a real down to earth guy no messing around just doing something great for the silver tops. Respect.

[@Harry-me1zq]

Top man.

[@AdrianJames-l7c]

This government should be ashamed of itself 😡😢😢

[@carolinehoggarth2614]

Thank-you from the pensioner's

[@chapmasi]

BBC showing how spineless it is

[@robbeales5516]

No just bed wetting woke lefties 😂😂😂

[@pauljackson2409]

Callous and evil, would be a better description!

[@genehunt829]

funny how people like you choose to forget they didn't play ding dong the witch is dead.

[@rozzgrey801]

@@genehunt829 No we don't forget, the BBC have always been anti-popular, anti what the people love.

[@pheart2381]

Well done,sir!

[@Daisyduck323]

Love the song ❤❤❤ Hate the BBC

[@dianaedwards-z3y]

God bless you Sharon in the US. Merry Christmas and all the very best to you and yours in 2025

[@Ntwri]

I'm a Rwandan 🇷🇼 living in the middle East. I'll be listening to this song on every possible platform ❤🎉🎄✝️

[@traceybythell]

your a bot

[@Judith-c6r]

As Starmer said to the British, if you don’t like living here, the door is open. If you can’t take how disappointed the BRITISH are with Labour then the door is open, let someone who cares about the future for the British and UK be in charge.

[@jamesknight3070]

Just make London an independent country, kick it out of the UK and then Starmer can be Prime Minister of London wherein they'll be happy and the other 4 nations shall be overjoyed!

[@belindasmith7096]

@@Judith-c6r Well said.👏👏

[@mindfulmw]

Stop watching and listening to the BBC, stop paying the license fee.

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

It doesn't matter if you watch the BBC, just don't pay the license fee.

[@Zerpentsa6598]

You can watch the BBC or other broadcasts without the TV tax as long as it's not live. The way to do it is to watch it a few seconds after it's gone out. Many online sites allow you to do that.

[@JJ-zl9vo]

refuse to pay fir these overpaid fools

[@davidlawton7845]

Starmer will be warm but without a mate in the world…

[@taylorwollerton6970]

He's officially been voted the worst pm in modern times. So funny and so very true.

[@jonathanhall7334]

He's got Lord Alli 😅😂😅

[@traceybythell]

@@taylorwollerton6970 proof please and a source as well

[@kenh3344]

Mmmmm what about lord ali ?????😮

[@coleenallen5963]

Gutless BBC

[@PeterWilliamson-p6e]

Government TV

[@jasoncooper1728]

Ri 0:41 right wing bollocks

[@ZowieBBowie]

Clunt.

[@jasoncooper1728]

@ZowieBBowie foxtrot Oscar

[@taylorwollerton6970]

I wish for the day when the bbc is no longer a thing.

[@NewWorldHoarder]

Won’t be freezing in the illegal immigrant hotels, they crank the windows wide open to let some heat out. ‼️

[@kennethtalbott2233]

they crank the windows open to let the wacky backy smoke out......

[@ajmufc2415]

Just shut up and do something about it to better your life you little tramp, wafflin on here ain’t gona do sh!t

[@soosoobear]

Best 79p i have spent

[@Mjay-7]

Let's all keep it at number 1 for Cristmas for the elderly X

[@traceybythell]

it was never no 1 only on itunes

[@angelawalker8615]

I saw this on KZbin weeks ago and shared it. Glad its no 1. It really did resonate with me.👍👍👏👏

[@joanofark06]

Where is it, on youtube. I'm not finding it....did I wait too long, and BBC take it away already?

[@angelawalker8615]

@joanofark06 just put in search on you tube "Freezing this Christmas song"

[@Orcbotbasher]

I'll be buying it for every Labour voter I know.

[@samdasilva1914]

Send it as a Christmas present.

[@robinclarke9978]

You won't be spending much then!!

[@Orcbotbasher]

@robinclarke9978 Unfortunately I live in middle class suburbia.

[@russellwilliams1163]

The BBC are proving they are anti free speech by refusing to play Stasi Starmers new single

[@veryhappychappy12]

​@@ShyTalks-d8b Look in the mirror you supercilious individual.

[@leonbell5141]

@@ShyTalks-d8bisn’t it newsworthy???? Why is the bbc not reporting 🤔 don’t they care about the elderly 🤔🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@wayneallinson4925]

@@ShyTalks-d8b Clueless tw??

[@ZuluTroy]

@@ShyTalks-d8bif it had been anti Tory it would be played, no problem and that’s the difference.

[@russellwilliams1163]

Two Tier BBC support Two Tier Kier

[@ElizabethWilliams-i8m]

I've been wearing ski trousers for the last 15 years to keep warm in winter at home.

[@MelvynPratt]

Why does the BBC not like the TRUTH 🤬🥊⚒️🕊🇬🇧

[@philwentworth2204]

It never has done, unless it's a left-wing agenda

[@drew6194]

It's the state propaganda arm, and your government hates the truth. The same in Canada where the Liberal government has paid off the mainstream media to the tune of almost a billion dollars. Our dear leader has even boasted about it in public.

[@markconway3481]

It's in their DNA

[@sheilamorrell6329]

They're frightened of losing their funding! Don't buy licenses,

[@samdasilva1914]

Thing is with the BBC it is today funded by people over a certain age, those who grew up with it, and don´t understand that they have options not to pay.

[@tracypaper]

I'd buy a 12" ice white vinyl record of this version even if came out in summer.

[@MargaretUtley-x6e]

Well done , so please for you

[@claredavid9380]

How dare they make that decision. The people have spoken and you will listen. You don’t get to make those decisions BBC you are funded by the people. Have some backbone

[@rosiep3209]

The bbc have never had back bone🤣🙄. Wake up.

[@genehunt829]

they didn't play ding dong the witch is dead either, have some brains.

[@ellihall2266]

Beautiful rendition, lovely song. The Labour party will be dancing to this for rest of their lives. Wow 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️🤑🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌🙌🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@white183a]

BBC should be Voice of the people and play this

[@traceybythell]

not really

[@StuartLewis-f3g]

Chris Middleton, what a man

[@Vanosphere]

Another example from this government and mainstream media of classic fascism

[@peterpatterson3125]

Well done Chris. You deserve a bit of the money that captain Tom's family nicked.

[@blackislepeastoo]

Freezing This Christmas by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers

[@pauljackson2409]

Just to remind everyone, in April 2024, Rachel Reeves (aka Rachel from Accounts) told the press how she had met an elderly lady, while campaigning, whose hands were blue with the cold, because she couldn't afford to heat her home. She pledged, at the time to help such people. Now after Labour have come to power we can judge her and her cronies, by their actions. Winter heating allowance for the elderly scrapped, and insane green energy policies which are causing energy prices to sky-rocket.

[@nicksmith2468]

Well done BBC you have just made it No ONE....Not half pop picker. buying one now

[@johnmore4155]

So remember that the BBC are refusing to play a CHARITY song where ALL profits are for charity!! Remember that next time children in need beg you for money.

[@lillyford84]

Oh my God I didn’t think about that? How evil are the bbc.

[@genehunt829]

@@lillyford84 children in need isn't political, how stupid are you.

[@goharikjones7387]

Well done 👍 UK pensioners need cheering up ! Thank you Sir 😊

[@JackieGriffiths-b9z]

BBC pleases itself so let it fund itself

[@tonygold1661]

Put this man in charge of the BBC, he feels the mood of the nation.

[@tru2harris998]

WOW THATS FANTASTIC!! IT SHOULD NOT BE STOPPED.

[@johnpearson467]

Richard Vobes video on Stakeholder Capitalism tells everything you need to know about what is going on in the UK right now and why. You cannot afford to miss it.

[@peterwait641]

Old keir Starmer had a farm lol! A tax on private jet fuel would cover most of the winter fuel payment !

[@craiggillingham8399]

And they cant call Hamas a terrorist organisation STILL - So what do we really expect ?????

[@joanward2324]

We shouldn’t have to pay a license fee

[@Lonerstoner512]

You don't if you don't watch the BBC channels any channels with adverts that make their money from playing adverts you don't need a license for

[@kevrun26]

Have been working on my own version "Dont freeze me this way" from the tune by the communards

[@Jkk55]

Well done Chris! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@janicewilliams2076]

Banned by the BBC.....yeah that'll make the sales go bonkers. Well done Mr Middleton. Congratulations from a freezing pensioner.

[@WhiteMRabbit]

BBC shouldnt be allowed to censor this song, especially when pensioner's were made to start paying the TV license again

[@Michelle-f5l8w]

Isn't there a song called combine harvester? Do a charity song for the farmers using that maybe?

[@phillipchapman169]

New release tune suggestion to your interviewee. Perhaps titled, ‘I can’t afford my combine harvester, now Reeves has stole from me….’ Using the tune from the Wurzels ‘combine harvester.’

[@magicroundabout5081]

Maybe another song about Starmer… Maybe it’s because I’m a WEFtie, that I love Davos town..

[@MikeAmbler-v5v]

Don't pay the licence simple

[@stephenwells-mp4ly]

thank u for this song

[@marymartin1420]

Good for you re: The Christmas song, well done, perfect! 🎄

[@user-yl1xy5eg7b]

I paid for a D/L days ago. I think it's a good thing, all round.

[@violinstar5948]

BBC LOVE STARMER

[@billbo-p5m]

your a hero mate and many thanks so called government should listen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rosamundmartin752]

Who pays any attention to the BBC these days

[@davidwhittingham8617]

Not me, can't watch anything related to the British Bashing Corporation, makes me sick to the stomach.

[@HJBlount]

another thought is if all the politicians & all who sit in parliament salaries were lowered to Mr & Mrs average there would be enough money floating to cover most things! Its great having them, though they are there as they want to be!

[@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh]

Boycott bbc

[@taylorwollerton6970]

The fact that the working class people have to step up because the government will not is disgusting, but at least the British people are doing what's right. No one should have to freeze during the Winter in today's society. Warmth is one of the fundimental human rights and it needs to be upheld.

[@GordonThornton-w9x]

Tricky situation for the BBC, support the government or OAP’s, I guess they’ve made their choice

[@juliel7522]

Beautiful man inside and out ❤

[@samanthapage2892]

Remove the license this is the British people’s choice. It’s supposed to be the BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation. Let the BBC fund themselves

[@Jacqueline-ej6wq]

What a sad situation 😢 the government should be ashamed for not means testing the pensioners fairly

[@rb1062]

Brilliant! Just about every song the BBC bans gets more publicity and does even better!

[@robwebster7406]

Fair play, Christmas No.1 for 2024 👍

[@ghostontheline]

Vinyl is the best way to go, love the video.

[@Canio567]

He’s going to jail.

[@alancooper3331]

The BBC are backing Starmer.

[@GarryBGrove-xz2nz]

Banning this is anti-democratic and why shouldn’t the Government be criticised - frankly they deserve it

[@marcindobiasz8588]

I bought it on iTunes 🎉 love ya Brits ❤

[@elliekirk6001]

Awe poor BBC not one sided then !

[@DavidGetling]

Don't you love the way the BBC constantly bangs on about its independence and impartiality, and yet bans a song that, so I gather, has just reached the top of our charts.

[@genehunt829]

they are being impartial, thats why they don't play political songs, why are people so dumb? and its not number 1 in the real charts.

[@rozzgrey801]

@@genehunt829 So you approve of governments killing off pensioners and the media coverinbg for it?

[@juliepaul6344]

Start an Abdication petition, Remove Sad Chad! King William and Queen Catherine 2025, William IV removed Lord Melbourne, Let's do it again, GET OUT Starmer!

[@bubble6853]

Stopping it bieng played is just another control over us

[@moppy6]

They're not stopping it from being played, just not on the BBC. Shot themselves in the foot doing that it is the number one iTunes download for Christmas. Well done that man

[@bubble6853]

@moppy6 shut up if the BBC are refusing to play it who gives a xxxx in fact not playing it is giving it more advertising 👍👍💪😉😉yay ...we should all sing it on Christmas eve

[@bubble6853]

@@moppy6 oooops I ma have miss understood 😲😂 so long as people hear it

[@louisehoward8711]

Shameful, pandering. The BBC has become a toadying broadcaster for Starmer's obscene Labour party! Shame, shame, shame on them!!

[@chatterboxjan8]

Banned by the bbc ......what an honour guaranteed to be top of the charts over Christmas 🎄 yes I dared to say Christmas and the new year......

[@ritabaccellini714]

Great song the truth love it

[@josecarapinha3818]

Rise British people...

[@Levi-RoseWilletts4828]

As much as we need to make sure that the elderly have money for the elderly, the problem is that the government will use this as an excuse not to change anything. keep that in mind

[@tomthumb53]

I haven’t watched the bbc since the savile news came out and can’t understand why anyone would want to watch it tbh starmer out

[@stevenbowman7766]

Who is surprised by the Gov mouthpiece , hope it stays there a long time ???

[@archiemustachie3693]

Stop paying their licence fees

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Who listens or watches the BBC....😂😂😂😂

[@ninabaker6829]

Never

[@pamelacurran7170]

Not me, and im not renewing my tv license.

[@arturovaldes546]

Just for comedy. ❤ News written by clowns . Their anchors have clown red shoes that they don't show. ❤

[@beatlebrian4404]

Can anyone tell me if any commercial radio stations are playing this song?

[@omegacds]

State of James Whale!

[@ronniehaywood2725]

I can see more licenses being canceled after this.

[@markconway3481]

Me too ✋

[@GrumpyGranny54]

This last politically motivated arrogance is typical. If you don’t think the BBC are a responsible unbiased public broadcaster then defund them. If enough people stop paying the licence fee and ignore the the letters they will be overwhelmed and it will cost more than it’s worth to pay debt collectors. Ignore letters and any callers. They have no legal right to ask you questions or enter your home. The only decent thing about the BBC David Attenborough. There should not be a licence fee full stop. Rebel.

[@victorwild3225]

Doing one for the farmers would be an attractorif idea

[@nicolabrady3160]

It's being blocked everywhere now this song. The power of starmer. Evil individual

[@Ronald-o9x]

The beeb did this with Frankie goes to Hollywood and look what happened, yet they can air programmes from the likes of saville, Edwards and Wallace..... totally disgusting! They will back down and be forced to play it. I may reach number one like " relax".

[@PeterFowler-l1p]

It's not offensive, it tells the truth

[@rozzgrey801]

The truth is offensive to professional liars like politicians and their media puppets.

[@davidgould8492]

None of the radio stations are playing it! It has been placed once on a chart last Sunday.

[@jenniferhill8410]

As a protest I will not be replacing my tv licence licence !!!