Summary
A racial slur was broadcast during the Bafta Film Awards by a guest with Tourette syndrome, and the BBC has called it a "serious mistake." The BBC is launching a fast-tracked investigation to understand how the broadcast error happened and prevent future occurrences. The incident has raised questions about the BBC's content editing processes and how they can avoid similar problems in the future.
Key Facts
- A racial slur was shouted by a guest with Tourette syndrome at the Bafta Film Awards while Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting.
- The guest, John Davidson, has Tourette syndrome, which involves involuntary verbal outbursts.
- The BBC described the broadcast of the slur as a "serious mistake" and is investigating the incident.
- This investigation will be carried out by the BBC's Executive Complaints Unit.
- Questions have been raised about why the slur wasn't edited out and what systems could prevent similar mistakes.
- The BBC broadcasted the event with a two-hour delay, but the slur still aired.
- The BBC has apologized for the incident and removed the broadcast from its iPlayer platform.
- The news has prompted letters from UK government officials asking for explanations and a review of editing procedures.
