Baftas 2026: BBC In Censorship Row After Cutting 'Free Palestine' Message From Broadcast

My Father's Shadow writers Akinola Davies Jr and Wale Davies celebrating their win at the 2026 Baftas

The BBC is facing a backlash after a message in support of Palestine during one of this year’s Baftas acceptance speeches was removed from broadcast.

On Sunday night, brothers Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jr. picked up the Bafta in the Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer prize for their work on the film My Father’s Shadow.

After celebrating their fellow...