BBC Director General Orders Fast Tracked Investigation After Racial Slur Is Broadcast During BAFTA Ceremony at Royal Festival Hall in London

Tdpelmedia | 26-02-2026 11:41pm |

[»] Jump to Summary... What should have been a polished, feel-good broadcast of the BAFTAs at the Royal Festival Hall has instead spiralled into a serious headache for the BBC. The corporation’s director-general has now ordered a fast-tracked investigation after a racial slur was aired during Sunday’s ceremony — despite the programme not being live.

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