Ananova - BBC orders naked man to cover up for interview

[Tom Roche]

 Ananova - BBC orders naked man to cover up for interview    
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   BBC orders naked man to cover up for interview





   John Peel failed to get a radio interview with a nude rights
   campaigner because the BBC ordered him to cover up.

   Bosses would not allow Steve Gough to walk naked through their offices
   in Southampton because it might have offended staff.

   Mr Gough, 43, believes being in his birthday suit is a human right.

   He was in reception at the BBC South studios, ready to record a piece
   for Peel's popular Radio 4 show Home Truths, when he was banned.

   The campaigner had cycled naked through Southampton city centre in the
   cold from his Eastleigh home five miles away to go to the interview.

   He had been given a name badge when the BBC ordered the cover-up.

   Mr Gough refused and was told the interview was off.

   Father-of two Mr Gough was then arrested by police when he arrived
   home.

   A Radio 4 spokeswoman said the interview would have been done by John
   Peel in London through a link.

   Mr Gough was released on police bail to return on February 26.

   Story filed: 13:44 Thursday 20th February 2003

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