Bafta slur incident leaves Tourette's campaigner let down, director says

Kirk Jones, director of the Bafta-winning film I Swear, says the Bafta ceremony let down Tourette's campaigner John Davidson after a racist slur he shouted was broadcast while two Black actors were on stage. Bafta and the BBC apologized, noting the slur came from an analyser microphone and was not amplified; an ECU investigation was ordered. Davidson, who tics due to Tourette's, described a wave of shame, while Jones stressed the incident should never have aired. The film itself had won three awards that night, highlighting ongoing debate about Tourette's and live-broadcast responsibility.