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flag The BBC apologized for airing a racial slur by John Davidson during the Feb. 22 Bafta Awards, due to a editing error.

flag The BBC apologized for broadcasting a racial slur during the February 22 Bafta Film Awards, with director-general Tim Davie calling it a serious mistake. flag The slur, uttered by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson twice during the ceremony, was not caught during the first instance but was removed during the second, which aired with a two-hour delay. flag Editors mistakenly believed the first incident had been addressed, leading to the slur appearing in the final broadcast and on iPlayer. flag The BBC is reviewing the error, despite prior agreements with BAFTA on audience warnings and editing protocols. flag This incident follows the 2025 Glastonbury Festival controversy, prompting the BBC to stop live-streaming high-risk music events. flag An expedited investigation by the Executive Complaints Unit is underway.

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