BBC Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper has denied the station has banned Madonna.

The singer and her fans were angered when her recent single 'Living For Love' wasn't added to the Radio 1 playlist.

The station faced accusations of being ageist against the 56-year-old US star.

Speaking at an announcement of Radio 1's new chart show schedule, Cooper said:

"I love Madonna. I've been to see her concerts several times, and I've bought several of her records. I've even got a signed front cover of The Face magazine that she was on, on my wall.

"There's nothing personal about Madonna. It's just about the merit of the music an artist is creating at the time. We haven't banned Madonna. If she comes back with another track."

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