1984 – BBC Radio 1 announced a ban on ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes To Posted on 5:08 pm by Stu Sweatman 1984 – BBC Radio 1 announced a ban on ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, after DJ Mike Read called it ‘obscene’, a BBC TV ban also followed. The song went on to become a UK No.1 and spent a total of 48 weeks on the UK chart. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet