BBC apologized for accidentally broadcasting a slur during BAFTA coverage involving a Tourette's advocate.

The BBC breached editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during its 2026 BAFTA coverage, which involved an involuntary outburst by a Tourette's advocate presenting with actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. The BBC acknowledged the mistake was unintentional and the delay in editing the iPlayer version a "serious error," leading to formal apologies from executives to those involved.