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BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show

BAFTA and the BBC have apologized after a person with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards Sunday night in London.

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BAFTA and BBC apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome shouted slur

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BBC apologizes for airing BAFTA racial slur made by guest with Tourette’s

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BBC removes BAFTAs from iPlayer and apologises after racial slur yelled during show

The BBC is facing a growing backlash after failing to edit out a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner from its BAFTAs broadcast - which was available to watch on iPlayer for over 12 hours.

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BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's during Baftas

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

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BBC removes BAFTA Film Awards from iPlayer to edit out offensive language

During the ceremony, host Alan Cumming read out the following statement after the incidents: "You may have heard some strong and offensive language tonight. If you have seen the film I Swear, you will...

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BBC apologises for broadcasting N-word at Baftas

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BBC Apologies for Not Removing Racial Slur from BAFTAs 2026 Broadcast

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How the Tourette's Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Pre-Show Warnings to a "Throw-Away Apology"

The broadcaster and the British Academy have so far not responded to repeated requests for comment from The Hollywood Reporter about the clumsily-handled incident.

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BBC Removes BAFTA Film Awards From iPlayer After Leaving N-Word Outburst in Tape-Delayed Broadcast

The BBC has removed the BAFTA Film Awards from iPlayer after not cutting a racial slur from its broadcast on Sunday night.

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Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, a 'strong language' apology and other Bafta highlights

This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.

BBC criticised for nixing ‘Free Palestine’ tribute from BAFTA coverage

The BBC is facing backlash for editing out a section of its coverage of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) in which prize-winning filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr says, “Free P

BBC and host apologize

How the Tourette's Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Pre-Show Warnings to a "Throw-Away Apology"

BBC Removes BAFTA Film Awards From iPlayer After Leaving N-Word Outburst in Tape-Delayed Broadcast

Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, a 'strong language' apology and other Bafta highlights

BBC criticised for nixing ‘Free Palestine’ tribute from BAFTA coverage

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