General · 24 February 2026
BBC apologises for racial slur broadcast during BAFTA ceremony
The BBC and BAFTA issued apologies on Monday after a racial slur was not edited out of the televised 79th BAFTA Film Awards, which aired on BBC One on Sunday with a two-hour tape delay. The outburst came from Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, who was seated in the audience. The slur was audible as Black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the best visual effects award. The BBC pulled the ceremony from iPlayer 15 hours after broadcast and apologised for not editing out the language before transmission.
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