A sensational news item from The Sun dated May 19, 1983, reporting that the BBC considered David Bowie’s video for “China Girl” too provocative for prime-time television. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Sun Date: May 19, 1983 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: News Item THE STORY The article reveals that the BBC edited Bowie’s £100,000 “China Girl” video — which featured a romantic and sensual beach scene with an “Oriental beauty” — before it could be shown on Top of th