A radio DJ has angered station bosses with a campaign against tacky Christmas decorations.

Duncan Barkes, of Spirit FM, says he is driven to distraction by flashing lights, inflatable Santas and other over-the-top displays.

He is telling his listeners in Bognor, Littlehampton and Chichester to avoid certain streets whose decorations have offended him most.

Mr Barkes first ran the campaign a year ago and had intended it to be a one-off.

He changed his mind when a listener called to tell him about a house in Bognor which was still decked out with last year's lights.

But the campaign has led to ructions at the station where fellow DJ Paul Williams has been running a competition to give away free lights.

Mr Barkes' boss has told him he will be docked a day's leave for every mention of his campaign.

So far, he has lost three days but says he won't let this stop him.

He said: "There are a lot of people who share my view, so I am going to carry on doing what I have always done.

"It's not as if I am in a minority. If anything, this will drive me harder.

"Those who support the campaign come on the radio for a chat. Those who don't are too scared to phone up.

"It is not as if I don't like Christmas. I'm not all bah humbug about it but I do think lots of Christmas lights just looks cheap and tacky.

"Everyone has the right to put flashing reindeer antlers on their roof but I think it is just attention-seeking behaviour.

"At the end of the day, it's very hard to get excited about a 10ft inflatable Santa.

"I find it amazing people get upset about me listing their houses when there is so much else going on in the world.

"People are getting murdered but no one seems remotely interested.

"People are just so lethargic and then you come on the radio and talk about an inflatable snowman and suddenly everyone is phoning up.

"I find it staggering that some decorations cost between £60 to £80 each.

"People spend hundreds of pounds on these decorations. That amount of money could feed a family in Sudan for a year."

Duncan also claims excessive lights are distressing to wildlife, cause people who live in neighbouring houses to suffer from insomnia, distract passing traffic and could even result in an electricity shortage.

He insists he keeps his own decorations low key.

When the times comes, a simple holly wreath will be put hung outside his door and a traditional Christmas tree will take pride of place in the living room.

He said: "Paul says he feels sorry for me because I will have a Victorian Christmas.

"I like it as much as anyone else but there's just no need to go over the top."