BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas

"Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson could be heard shouting the N-word as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for special visual effects at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday. Since the incident, the BBC, Bafta and the independent producers involved have been facing severe criticism over the failure."

"The slur could be heard on the BBC's iPlayer for 15 hours before the broadcast was removed and edited. A BBC spokesperson said: The BBC has been reviewing what happened at Bafta on Sunday evening. This was a serious mistake and the director general has instructed the executive complaints unit (ECU) to complete a fast-tracked investigation."

During BBC coverage of the Bafta film awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, a racial slur was audibly broadcast when Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson shouted during the special visual effects award presentation by Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo. The offensive content remained accessible on BBC iPlayer for 15 hours before the broadcast was removed and edited. The BBC, Bafta, and independent producers involved have faced severe criticism for this failure. The BBC director general has instructed the executive complaints unit to conduct a fast-tracked investigation and provide comprehensive responses to complainants.

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