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British broadcaster has apologised for failing to edit out a racial slur shouted by a guest with Tourette syndrome.
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 awards. Davidson was heard shouting the N-word whil…
BBC says airing racial slur by Baftas guest with Tourette's was 'serious mistake' ⊖
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.
BAFTA sends letters to members promising 'comprehensive review' of its 2026 Film Awards ceremony after a Tourette's sufferer involuntarily shouted a racial slur at black Hollywood stars ⊕⊕
John Davidson, 54, shouted the N-Word while Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (pictured) were presenting an award during Sunday's ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London .
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 says BBC 'should have worked harder' to stop slur being aired ⊖
John Davidson, who tics due to his condition, shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.
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…