Tourette syndrome campaigner shouts slur at BAFTA ceremony ⊕
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At the BAFTA Film Awards, a guest with Tourette syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the BBC’s broadcast.
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BBC apologises after guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur during Baftas ⊕
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Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.