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BBC Radio 2 Shock Exit: Scott Mills Leaves Amid Personal Conduct Allegations
media12 days ago

BBC Radio 2 Shock Exit: Scott Mills Leaves Amid Personal Conduct Allegations

BBC confirms long-time radio host Scott Mills has left the corporation after allegations about his personal conduct. The Mirror reported Mills was sacked; Mills was taken off air last week and his contract terminated over the weekend, with an internal note describing the decision as sudden. Mills, 53, had recently taken over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show and previously presented the Scott Mills Show on Radio 1; he was paid around £360,000 last year. The exit follows a series of recent BBC controversy and leadership shake-ups, including Tim Davie’s upcoming departure and questions about his replacement, potentially Matt Brittin. Mills’ agent did not comment.

via Deadline|
#bbc#breakfast-show#media
Richard Gadd's Half Man Sets HBO & BBC Debuts This April
television18 days ago

Richard Gadd's Half Man Sets HBO & BBC Debuts This April

Half Man, Richard Gadd’s new drama produced by Mam Tor, premieres April 23 on HBO and April 24 on the BBC, with weekly episodes; the story follows Ruben and Niall across decades—from the 80s to today—as Ruben’s return to Niall’s wedding triggers a violent reckoning, with Jamie Bell co‑starring. Created and written by Gadd, the series is produced for BBC and HBO by Mam Tor, with Banijay Rights handling international distribution and Screen Scotland support.

via Deadline|
#bbc#half-man#hbo
BBC seeks dismissal of Trump defamation suit over unaired Panorama edit
media25 days ago

BBC seeks dismissal of Trump defamation suit over unaired Panorama edit

BBC asks a Florida court to dismiss Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit over a Panorama edit, arguing the programme never aired in the United States and the court lacks personal jurisdiction; Trump says the edited clip falsely suggested he urged supporters to storm the Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, while the BBC maintains there was no malice and that the documentary wasn’t distributed in North America, despite licensing and VPN access questions; last month a Florida judge rejected the BBC’s request to delay discovery, Trump has about two weeks to respond to the motion, and a potential 2027 trial date could be set if the case proceeds.

via BBC|
#bbc#defamation#jurisdiction
Bafta fallout: Cumming accuses BBC of airing slur and stifling free speech
entertainment1 month ago

Bafta fallout: Cumming accuses BBC of airing slur and stifling free speech

Alan Cumming criticized the BBC for not editing out a racial slur from the Baftas telecast and for censoring free speech, after John Davidson’s on-stage interruptions and the use of the N-word during the ceremony; some of Davidson’s tics were edited while the slur remained, prompting Bafta to launch a review and the BBC to apologize; a re-edited version exists, and Cumming suggested Bafta may consider a new host.

via The Guardian|
#alan-cumming#baftas-2026#bbc
Bafta slur incident leaves Tourette's campaigner let down, director says
culture1 month ago

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.

via BBC|
#bafta#bbc#culture
BBC Chair Samir Shah at BAFTA as N-Word Interruption Is Broadcast, Prompting Review
entertainment1 month ago

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.

via Deadline|
#bafta#bafta-film-awards#bbc
BBC & BAFTA Launch Probes After Racist Slur Appears in Awards Broadcast
entertainment1 month ago

BBC & BAFTA Launch Probes After Racist Slur Appears in Awards Broadcast

BBC and BAFTA launched separate investigations after a racist slur involuntarily uttered by a man with Tourette’s syndrome was audible during the BAFTA Awards while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented. The BBC apologized for not editing the remark and removed it from iPlayer, and BAFTA said a comprehensive review is underway. The incident sparked debate about racism, disability, and broadcast responsibility, amid prior warnings that involuntary noises could occur at the ceremony.

via The New York Times|
#bafta-awards#bbc#broadcasting-ethics
BBC apologises after N-word slips into Bafta broadcast as Bafta orders review
entertainment1 month ago

BBC apologises after N-word slips into Bafta broadcast as Bafta orders review

A BBC chief content officer apologised to staff for not editing a racial slur from the Bafta film awards telecast after the N-word was audible on stage; the clip was removed from iPlayer amid backlash as Bafta launches a comprehensive review, with ongoing fallout including political criticism and a Bafta judge’s resignation, and Google also apologised for an AI-generated prompt linked to the incident.

via The Guardian|
#apology#bafta#bbc