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BBC boss apologises to staff over failure to edit out racial slur at Baftas

A note from a senior BBC boss, sent to staff, said: ‘We take full responsibility for what happened.’

Evening Standard

Sinners studio say they raised N-word use with Bafta immediately as Google ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive notification

A source close to Warner Bros has said that executives were assured the slur would be removed before broadcast, while search engine remove AI-generated prompt

The Guardian - UK

BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson resigns over racial slur row

BAFTA juror Jonte Richardson has resigned from the organisation's emerging talent judging panel amid the controversy which overshadowed Sunday night's ceremony after Tourette's campaigner John Davidson blurted out the N-word while Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were onstage.

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Warner Bros reportedly asked for Baftas slur to be cut from BBC broadcast

The Hollywood studio is said to have raise immediate concerns after the incident at Sunday’s ceremony

The Independent UK

Film studio raised immediate concerns about racial slur at Baftas

It is understood Warner Bros requested the incident be removed from the broadcast.

Evening Standard

Tourette Activist Who Shouted N Slur at BAFTAs 'Mortified,' Says Tics were 'Not Intentional'

John Davidson, the Tourette's advocate who inspired I Swear, says his tics were involuntary after shouting the N-word at the 2026 BAFTAs.

International Business Times UK

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

Film-maker Jonte Richardson cites ‘harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities’, while New Black Film Collective and MP Dawn Butler criticise BBC’s failure to edit

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The dust has not yet settled on the Baftas N-word row. This is why

When John Davidson involuntarily shouted racial abuse at Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan it set off two sets of alarm bells that should have been heeded much quicker and better

The Guardian - UK

Emily in Paris star Lily Collins set to play Audrey Hepburn in film about Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Film to cover the turbulent making of the 1961 classic

The Independent UK

Bafta judge and filmmaker quits role over handling of racial slur at ceremony

‘The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable,’ says Jonte Richardson

The Independent UK

Film-maker quits as Bafta judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony

Jonte Richardson said the handling of the incident was ‘unforgivable’.

The Independent UK

Tell us your experience living with Tourette syndrome

We would like to hear from people who are affected by Tourette’s and in particular those who have vocal tics involving swearing (coprolalia)

The Guardian - UK

BAFTA takes 'full responsibility' after racial slur is heard during ceremony

The BAFTAs have apologised for "putting our guests in a difficult situation".

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Tourette's on live TV: What the BAFTAs got right, and what they got wrong

Dr Melina Malli is a senior researcher at the University of Oxford, with expertise in studying Tourette’s Syndrome. She reveals what the BAFTA debate really means about disability inclusion in 2026

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How Tourette’s causes involuntary outbursts – and what people with the condition want you to know

Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson has explained he left the British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs) ceremony early on Monday night, aware his outbursts were causing distress.

The Independent UK

Amanda Seyfried says she was left ‘in the dark’ over Wicked audition: ‘I like to feel appreciated’

The actor auditioned six times to play Glinda the Good Witch, a role that eventually went to Ariana Grande

International Business Times UK

What Is Tourette's Syndrome? BAFTA Controversy Sparks Global Conversation About the Condition

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards faced controversy after a guest with Tourette's Syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the live broadcast, prompting apologies from the BBC and BAFTA.

International Business Times UK

Who Is John Davidson And What Is Tourette's Syndrome? Inside The BAFTA Controversy That Sparked Debate After Michael B. Jordan Exchange

John Davidson's involuntary outburst at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards sparks a global conversation on disability, race, and media responsibility.

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I Swear actor Thierry Mabonga defended John Davidson after the campaigner’s use of N-word during BAFTAs

Addressing the awards scandal in a TikTok video, actor Thierry Mabonga has defended John Davidson after the campaigner’s use of the N-word during the BAFTAs.

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John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ after shouting racial slur during Bafta Film Awards

After the incident caused outrage, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has said he is “deeply mortified” after shouting a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards.

The Independent UK

I Swear subject John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ if anyone felt Bafta N-word incident was intentional

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were on stage when the incident occurred

The Mary Sue

The BAFTAS and the BBC Failed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and John Davidson

This is sad all around.

Evening Standard

Tourette's campaigner says he's ‘deeply mortified’ after involuntarily shouting racial slur during BAFTAs

John Davidson could be heard shouting a racial slur during the ceremony

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Delroy Lindo breaks silence on N-word being shouted from audience during 2026 BAFTAs

Breaking his silence on the controversial incident, Delroy Lindo has said he and his co-presenter “did what we had to do” after the N-word was shouted from the audience during the 2026 BAFTAs.

International Business Times UK

Tourette's Activist Shouted 'N***a' as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo Present on Stage at the BAFTAs

John Davidson, a prominent Tourette's advocate, caused a stir at the BAFTAs with involuntary outbursts, sparking a debate on Tourette's awareness.

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