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BBC "Nervous" About Politically-Charged BAFTA Speeches Following Bob Vylan Controversy: "They Can't Have Another Glastonbury"
The BBC aims to avoid controversies after last summer's Glastonbury incident by editing speeches and mature language during the BAFTA broadcast, ensuring compliance with Ofcom rules.
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BBC "nervous" about politically-charged BAFTA speeches following Bob Vylan controversy: "They can't have another Glastonbury"
BBC bosses are reportedly on alert for politically-charged speeches at the BAFTA Film Awards following last year's Glastonbury controversy.
BBC in Bafta censorship row as it vows to clamp down on political speeches amid recent controversies
BBC executives are keeping a watchful eye on this Sunday's Bafta Film Awards amid concerns about politically-charged acceptance speeches, according to sources familiar with the production.The heightened vigilance follows last summer's Glastonbury Festival scandal, when the broadcaster faced widespread criticism for streaming Bob Vylan's performance featuring chants of "death to the IDF."That incident has featured prominently in contingency plann…
BAFTA Film Awards: BBC On Alert For Politically-Charged Speeches (And Swearing) After Glastonbury “Death To The IDF” Debacle
The BBC will be monitoring the BAFTA Film Awards closely for politically-charged speeches after the Bob Vylan Glastonbury scandal last year.
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