BBC Chair Attended BAFTAs as Racial Slur Aired Unedited, Broadcaster Faces Scrutiny
The chair of the BBC was present in the auditorium when a racial slur was shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards, an incident that was later broadcast unedited on BBC One, according to people familiar with the matter. Samir Shah, who leads…
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27 Feb 2026 · businesstoday.co.ke
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