BBC Probes Broadcasting of Racial Slur During Baftas Ceremony

The BBC is set to undertake a fast-track investigation into the broadcasting of a racial slur that was aired during its coverage of the Bafta film awards, amid rising anger inside the corporation over the error.

The incident occurred when Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson could be heard shouting the N-word as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for special visual effects at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday.

The BBC has described the broadcasting of the racial slur as a