The director-general of the BBC has told its Executive Complaints Unit to carry out a fast-tracked investigation into the “serious mistake” during Sunday’s Bafta coverage which saw a racial slur broadcast.
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The director-general of the BBC has told its Executive Complaints Unit to carry out a fast-tracked investigation into the “serious mistake” during Sunday’s Bafta coverage which saw a racial slur broadcast.
Director-general Tim Davie has instructed the Executive Complaints Unit to carry out an investigation into the incident
The racial slur was ‘aired in error’ on Sunday evening, says Kate Phillips, the corporation’s chief content officer
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