THE head of the BBC on Wednesday ordered a “fasttracked” internal investigation into the “serious mistake” that saw a racist slur aired during the BAFTA awards. Tourette’s sufferer John Davidson, who inspired one of the winning films, has said he is “deeply mortified” after shouting the N-word at the London film and television awards ceremony, which he said was caused by an “involuntary tic”.
He was heard shouting as “Sinners” actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan, who are both black, presented an award for special visual effects in the movies at the ceremony.
The investigation will probe why the slur was aired despite there being a two-hour delay between filming and the broadcast and why it remained on the BBC’s streaming service iPlayer until the following morning. “The BBC has been reviewing what happened at BAFTA on Sunday evening,” the broadcaster said in a statement.
“This was a serious mistake and the Director-General (Tim Davie) has instructed the Executive Complaints Unit (ECU)to complete a fast-tracked investigation and provide a full response to complainants,” it added.
AFP
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