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BBC apologises to staff over N-word inclusion as Bafta announces comprehensive review

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Catherine ShoardFebruary 24, 2026 at 06:45 PM
BBC apologises to staff over N-word inclusion as Bafta announces comprehensive review
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The BBC has apologized to its staff after a racial slur was broadcast during Sunday's BAFTA Film Awards telecast. Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips expressed her regret in a note to staff, acknowledging the distress caused by the unedited slur. The incident occurred when Tourette's syndrome campaigner John Davidson shouted the N-word while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The BBC's failure to remove the slur from the broadcast has prompted criticism and discussion. Bafta has announced a comprehensive review of the incident.

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