BBC removes Bafta 2026 ceremony from iPlayer after racial slur controversy
Corporation has come under fire from Tourette’s groups for broadcasting incident
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Tourette’s charity ‘deeply understands’ harm caused by racial outburst at Baftas
A racial slur, uttered by Tourette's campaigner John Davidson due to involuntary tics, was broadcast during the Bafta Film Awards, prompting apologies from the BBC and presenter Alan Cumming. The BBC apologised for "any offence caused," explaining that the strong language arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome…
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‘I had to tape my fingers together to stop me tearing the skin’: the reality of living with Tourette syndrome
The singer Billie Eilish has spoken about living with the condition that affects 300,000 people in the UK. For many, trying to suppress their tics is exhausting. But others have learned to control their symptoms and use the energy as a driving force
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