In practice, broadcasting organisations were easily able to circumvent the ban by using the voices of actors.

Recently academics have begun to examine the factual basis of the story's key ingredients: for example the extent to which wealthier residents were able to circumvent the ban.

Hunters have devised ways of circumventing the ban.

Inside, the company has found a novel way of circumventing the ban and ensuring guests can indulge, in some form.

At their concerts they circumvented the ban by playing only the music of the prohibited songs, while the audience sang the lyrics.