From: the.happy.hippy.nntp@ntlworld.invalid   
      
   https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/23/bbc-cuts-akinola-davies-jrs-free-   
   alestine-comment-baftas-coverage-27060887   
      
      
      
   The BBC cut the broadcast of an award winner's plea to 'Free Palestine' during   
   the TV coverage of the Bafta's.   
      
      
      
   But at least they broadcast the N-word.   
      
   The BBC are now pretending the "Free Palestine" remark was cut due to time   
   constraints. No one believes them, no one should.   
      
   They supposedly couldn't find one whole second to lose from the rest of the   
   two hour show to include it. Bullshit. It was deliberate censorship pure and   
   simple.   
      
   Not cutting John Davidson MBE's N-word outburst is more debatable. I can see   
   it from both sides; those who really don't wish to experience such racist   
   language, set against the involuntary nature of its emission.   
      
   I don't think I'd have really cared if it had been cut, bleeped or not, but   
   leaving it in does at least present the uncomfortable truth which the award   
   winning 'I Swear' was based upon.   
      
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