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BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast
BBC News · Apr 8, 2026
The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.
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The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.
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