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BBC broadcast of racial slur at Baftas unacceptable, says Nandy

The broadcast of a racial slur at the Bafta Film Awards was "completely unacceptable and harmful", the culture secretary says.

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independent.co.uk

lunedì 23 febbraio 2026·theguardian.com
With N-word incident, Bafta have shot themselves in the foot
In not editing out Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson’s shouted tics, Bafta have allowed their successful diversity drive to be overshadowed
lunedì 23 febbraio 2026·bbc.com
Baftas 2026: BBC apologises after guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur at Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan
Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

lunedì 23 febbraio 2026·

arabnews.com

BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette’s

LONDON: Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The…

lunedì 23 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

BBC apologises again for Baftas N-word incident as show removed from iPlayer for re-edit

Corporation says it is sorry that racial slur spoken involuntarily during ceremony by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, was not edited out before broadcast

lunedì 23 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

Why the Baftas must get rid of their two-hour delay and broadcast live

Last night made clear that broadcasting a partially redacted version long after the winners have been announced doesn’t work for anyone

lunedì 23 febbraio 2026·

indy100.com

BBC removes Bafta ceremony from iPlayer after failing to edit out involuntary slur

The BBC has issued an apology after a racial slur was broadcast during its coverage of Sunday’s Bafta Film Awards ceremony, confirming the segment was not edited out prior to…

lunedì 23 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

It hurt when the N-word was shouted out at the Baftas – because we are also hearing it so much outside | Nadine White

I was disturbed, but I wasn’t shocked. It’s a bigger problem that in these toxic times, so many of us endure this and other slurs in our daily lives, says journalist and…

martedì 24 febbraio 2026·

bbc.com

Labour's Dawn Butler asks BBC for urgent explanation over N-word Bafta broadcast

MP asks why racial slur was not removed from the Bafta Film Awards show when it was on a two-hour delay.

martedì 24 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

The dust has not yet settled on the Baftas N-word row. This is why | Peter Bradshaw

When John Davidson involuntarily shouted racial abuse at Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan it set off two sets of alarm bells that should have been heeded much quicker and better

martedì 24 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

Film-maker Jonte Richardson cites ‘harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities’, while New Black Film Collective and MP Dawn Butler criticise BBC’s failure to edit

martedì 24 febbraio 2026·

bbc.com

BBC edited another racial slur out of Bafta ceremony

The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips says a slur that aired was the result of a genuine error.

martedì 24 febbraio 2026·

independent.co.uk

BBC boss apologises to staff for ‘distressing’ racial Tourette’s slur at Baftas

The racial slur was ‘aired in error’ on Sunday evening, says Kate Phillips, the corporation’s chief content officer

martedì 24 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

BBC apologises to staff over N-word inclusion as Bafta announces comprehensive review

Chief content officer Kate Phillips tells staff she is ‘so sorry’ only one racial slur by Tourette campaigner was not edited from recorded broadcastPeter Bradshaw: why the dust…

martedì 24 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

‘A slur would be deliberate’: the Baftas outburst and Tourette syndrome

While the use of the N-word may not have been intentional, some with the condition agree that doesn’t make it acceptable

mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

I was at the Baftas – and while hearing the N-word was unsettling, all anger should be aimed at the BBC | Jason Okundaye

By failing to remove John Davidson’s tic from the broadcast, editors let down both black and disabled people, says Guardian assistant Opinion editor Jason Okundaye

mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026·

bbc.com

John Davidson questions his proximity to a microphone at Bafta Film Awards

John Davidson, who tics due to his condition, shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson says Bafta told him ‘any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast’

Davidson said he ‘can’t begin to explain how upset and distraught I have been’ over slurs he shouted during the award ceremony

mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026·

independent.co.uk

BBC boss Tim Davie orders investigation into racial slur incident at Baftas

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…

mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas

Corporation says broadcasting of N-word by Tourette syndrome campaigner was ‘serious mistake’

mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026·

theguardian.com

BBC backlash grows after Bafta racial slur - The Latest

The BBC is under fire over its failure to remove a racial slur shouted by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, from its broadcast of the Bafta film awards. Lucy Hough is…