MADONNA - BBC SORRY FOR SWEARING STARS

LATEST: The BBC has apologised to outraged viewers after stars including MADONNA and SNOOP DOGG peppered their performances with swear words at yesterday's (02JUL05) UK Live 8 gig.

The British broadcaster was bombarded with complaints when the RAY OF LIGHT singer bellowed, "Are you f**king ready, London?" to a stunned family crowd in London's Hyde Park. Meanwhile, rap star Snoop Dogg made no attempt to clean up his expletive-riddled lyrics.

A BBC spokesperson says, "We have received a number of complaints regarding offensive language. Unfortunately it is a live broadcast, passions are running high and many celebrities are emotional.

"We apologise to anyone who is offended."