Sunday 18 March 2007

'Three Little Pigs' Returns to Church of England School

Organisers of a junior school production of the popular children’s story the ‘Three Little Pigs’ were given the go-ahead for the three little pigs to appear, after they were replaced with three little puppies over fears they might offend Muslims.

Due to the multi-cultural nature of the youngsters involved and their parents in the audience, organisers of the Kirklees Primary Music Festival event have previously altered the popular characters and lyrics.

The original plan was to change the pig tale to ‘Three Little Puppies’.

Now Kirklees Council has stepped in to allow the pigs a reprieve, the BBC reports. Read more

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