US EditionBBC investigating 'serious mistake' after racial slur shouted during BAFTAs broadcast
The BBC apologized for airing an involuntary racial slur during the BAFTAs broadcast and launched a fast-tracked investigation into the failure to censor it despite a two-hour delay.
- On Sunday, the BBC launched a `fast-tracked` investigation after a racial slur aired in error during its BAFTAs broadcast, with a spokesperson saying it has been reviewing what happened and apologised earlier this week.
- During the BAFTAs on Wednesday, John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, involuntarily yelled the racial slur as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the first award at London's Royal Festival Hall, saying he was `deeply mortified` by his tics.
- Edited from a three-hour live show filmed two hours earlier, the programme aired on BBC1 at 7pm and was available on BBCiPlayer for more than 12 hours before being pulled.
- Facing backlash, BAFTA apologised unreservedly to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, and said it takes full responsibility, while filmmaker Jonte Richardson resigned and Dawn Butler called the broadcast 'painful and unforgivable'.
- On Wednesday, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee wrote to Tim Davie seeking an explanation for how the racial slur aired despite a two-hour delay, while Dame Caroline Dinenage cited last year's Glastonbury festival error and questioned control failures.
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BBC Faces Backlash Over Racial Slur at BAFTAs
BBC Faces Backlash Over Racial Slur at BAFTAs The BBC is under fire for not editing out a racial slur during its broadcast of Britain's top movie awards. The incident occurred at the BAFTA Awards when John Davidson, a guest with Tourette syndrome, shouted the slur while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.The programme aired with the offensive content still included, remaining on both the broadcast and the BBC's streaming pla…
Racial slur at BAFTA: BBC orders fast-track probe
At the BAFTA Awards on Sunday night, a guest with Tourette syndrome shouted out while two actors from "Sinners", Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, were on stage. The BBC broadcast the show around two hours later and the offensive language remained in the programme, and on its streaming platform until Monday morning.
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