BBC N-word row as 1Xtra DJ Sideman quits over decision to air racial slur

BBC 1Xtra DJ Sideman quits over decision to air footage of white person using racial slur

THE BBC is facing another N-word backlash after 1Xtra DJ Sideman quit over the corporation’s decision to air footage of a white person using the racial slur.

The broadcast caused more than 18,600 people to complain to the corporation with regulator Ofcom receiving 384 complaints., Sideman said: "I've thought long and hard about what I'm about to say and what it means.A spokesperson for BBC 1Xtra said: "Sideman is an incredibly talented DJ."We absolutely wish him well for the future. The door is always open for future projects.

Sideman’s decision was backed by other DJs on social media, including former 1Xtra DJ Dotty and Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJ MistaJam.Credit: BBC

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