Kate Phillips Apologizes for Airing Slur During BAFTA Film Awards

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BBC head Kate Phillips apologized after the broadcaster failed to edit a racial slur shouted by John Davidson from its BAFTA Film Awards coverage.The incident occurred while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award, leading to the resignation of juror Jonte Richardson over the organization's handling of the matter.Warner Bros. had requested the slur be removed from the time-delayed broadcast, but the BBC only managed to edit out a second offensive remark before airing the show.
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