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2020
Doctor Who: The Runaway launches on YouTube
The BBC’s Doctor Who: The Runaway VR experience launched on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel in a YouTube 360 version and rolled out internationally.
2020
BBC apologizes for Yiddish history tweet
The BBC apologized for a World Service tweet about the decline in Yiddish speakers that did not mention the Holocaust. The BBC said it had removed the earlier promotional tweet and that its wording was not right.
2019
BBC responds to criticism over a lyric in the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
After viewers criticized the use of a homophobic slur in a karaoke performance in the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special, the BBC said the song was popular and its lyrics were well established with audiences.
2019
BBC apologizes to Bernardine Evaristo
The BBC apologized to Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo after a presenter referred to her as “another author” without saying her name. Evaristo said the description removed her name from history.
2019
BBC acknowledges editing laughter out of a broadcast clip
The BBC said it shortened a clip of Boris Johnson for timing reasons and edited out audience laughter in the process. It acknowledged that this was a mistake and said the edit did not reflect the full audience reaction; viewers criticized the explanation.
2019
BBC acknowledges mistake in edited Question Time footage
The BBC said it had edited laughter out of footage of Boris Johnson answering a question, accepted that this was a mistake and said the edit was made for timing reasons, not to mislead.
2019
BBC apologises for outdated Remembrance Day footage
The BBC apologised for playing an out-of-date clip of Boris Johnson laying a wreath on BBC Breakfast, attributing it to a production mistake.
2019
BBC acquires The Investigation
The BBC acquired the six-part crime series The Investigation from Fremantle.
2019
BBC appoints June Sarpong as creative diversity director
The BBC announced June Sarpong's appointment as its director of creative diversity. She was due to take up the role on November 1.
2019
Backlash over BBC decision on Naga Munchetty
The BBC faced public backlash after finding presenter Naga Munchetty in breach of its impartiality guidelines over comments critical of Donald Trump; journalists and celebrities demanded that the BBC overturn its decision.