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Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's
Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards.
TL;DR
- A racial slur was shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards by an audience member with Tourette syndrome.
- The British film academy and the BBC issued apologies to viewers for the offensive language.
- Host Alan Cumming explained that the outburst was due to involuntary tics associated with Tourette syndrome.
- The BBC will edit the slur out of the broadcast and its streaming service.
- A representative from Tourettes Action suggested that bleeping out offensive language might be a reasonable compromise for pre-recorded broadcasts.