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‘Too many incidents’ at BBC, says minister after racial slur in Baftas broadcast

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said there have been “too many incidents of this kind” at the BBC, after it broadcast a racial slur during its coverage of the Baftas. Ms Nandy said she was “deeply concerned” by the incident and the Government was ...

26 Feb 2026 at 11:51

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John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ by ‘involuntary tics’ during Bafta Film Awards

Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has said he is “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning” after he shouted a racial slur at the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday night. The 54-year-old could ...

23 Feb 2026 at 21:58

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BBC apologises for not editing racial slur out of Bafta Film Awards broadcast

The BBC has apologised for not editing a racial slur out of its coverage of Sunday’s Bafta Film Awards ceremony prior to broadcast. It comes after the corporation apologised for “any offence caused” after a racial slur shouted by Tourette’s ...

23 Feb 2026 at 15:06

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Actress Wunmi Mosaku ‘awake at night’ over Baftas incident

Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku has said she was kept “awake at night” after the BBC failed to censor a racial slur at the Bafta film awards. Mosaku, who was named best supporting actress for her role in the film at the ceremony last month, said ...

02 Mar 2026 at 08:49

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John Davidson: BBC should have ‘worked harder’ on stopping Bafta racial slur

The campaigner whose Tourette syndrome caused him to shout out during the Bafta film awards said the BBC should have “worked harder” to ensure his racial slur was not broadcast. In what is believed to be his first interview since Sunday’s ...

25 Feb 2026 at 13:07

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‘Fast-tracked investigation’ launched into BBC Bafta broadcast ‘serious mistake’

The BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) will complete a “fast-tracked investigation” after reviewing Sunday-night’s Bafta coverage which included a racial slur, saying it was a “serious mistake”. Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson ...

25 Feb 2026 at 16:52

Culture Secretary welcomes investigation into BBC Bafta broadcast

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has welcomed the launch of a BBC investigation after it broadcast a racial slur during its coverage of the Baftas. Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson could be heard shouting as Sinners stars Michael B ...

25 Feb 2026 at 19:27

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Robert Aramayo: From Hull to Hollywood

Robert Aramayo may not have been a household name a few days ago, but that has all changed after the actor won not one but two awards at the Baftas. Aramayo picked up the leading actor gong at the 79th Bafta awards ceremony for ...

23 Feb 2026 at 11:46

Movies

Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas

A Tourette syndrome charity has said it “deeply understands” the harm of a racial slur which was shouted during the Bafta Film Awards, but has called for understanding of the condition. It comes after the BBC apologised for ...

23 Feb 2026 at 12:28

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Film-maker quits as Bafta judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony

Film-maker Jonte Richardson has said he is stepping down as a Bafta judge over the academy’s handling of the airing of a racial slur at the film awards. The director and producer said he would no longer serve on the ...

24 Feb 2026 at 09:40

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Film studio raised immediate concerns about racial slur at Baftas

Warner Bros raised immediate concerns about the racial slur shouted during an appearance by Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the Bafta film awards and requested it be removed from the BBC ...

24 Feb 2026 at 13:21

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BBC boss apologises to staff over failure to edit out racial slur at Baftas

A senior BBC executive has apologised to staff, saying the corporation understands “how distressing” it was that a racial slur shouted during an appearance by Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy ...

24 Feb 2026 at 14:58

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