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BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast
The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit has ruled that the broadcast of a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner during the Bafta Film Awards breached editorial standards, finding the inclusion was highly offensive and a serious mistake, though unintentional.
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BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast
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