BBC Chair Samir Shah at BAFTA as N-Word Interruption Is Broadcast, Prompting Review
BBC Chair Samir Shah attended the BAFTA Film Awards and was in the Royal Festival Hall when John Davidson’s involuntary N-word interruption was broadcast on BBC One; Shah reportedly did not hear the remark, while the incident has sparked criticism of the BBC’s handling and editing, prompting reviews by both BBC and BAFTA. Shah is a BAFTA member attending as a guest rather than a BBC employee, and Warner Bros. Discovery raised concerns that were conveyed to BAFTA.
