So he has Tourette Syndrome and the only thing that can come out his mouth after seeing two Black men on stage is ni**er? Not happy birthday or it's raining outside but ni**er? I call FUCKERY!

The slur was shouted early on in the ceremony while two black actors were on stage.

BBC removes BAFTAs from iPlayer and apologises after racial slur yelled during show | Ents & Arts News | Sky News
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BBC removes BAFTAs from iPlayer and apologises after racial slur yelled during show | Ents & Arts News | Sky News

The racial slur was shouted early on in the ceremony due to an involuntary tic caused by Tourette Syndrome, but was not removed from the BBC iPlayer until lunchtime the following day.