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Baftas
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The BBC's director general tells its Executive Complaints Unit to complete a fast-tracked investigation.
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’
The BBC is to undertake a fast-track investigation into the broadcasting of a racial slur aired during its…
Why did they sit him behind a microphone? Devastated John Davidson reveals organisers put mic in front of him at Baftas - and says BBC knew 'what to expect' from his Tourette's tics ⊕
John Davidson yelled the slur as the Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the Bafta Film award for special visual effects at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson says Bafta told him ‘any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast’ ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Davidson said he ‘can’t begin to explain how upset and distraught I have been’ over slurs he shouted during the award ceremony
• With N-word incident, Bafta has shot itself in the foot
• Why the Baftas…
Tourette's campaigner John Davidson's ex-girlfriend backs him after yelling the N-word at Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the Baftas ⊕
Davidson, 54, was heard to yell the offensive slur while black actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage to present an award at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night.
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
I attended the Bafta awards on Sunday. And I arrived early enough to hear the Tourette synd…
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