BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer.
27.05.2020 - 23:37 / deadline.com
By Tom Grater
International Film Reporter
BBC presenter Emily Maitlis has been reprimanded by the broadcaster for comments made on last night’s edition of flagship news and current affairs program Newsnight about a controversial lockdown trip taken by government aide Dominic Cummings.
It is not clear whether Maitlis has been stood down from tonight’s edition of the program, which is due to go out at 22.45PM UK time (2:45PM PT).
The Guardian is reporting that Katie Razzall will take over
BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer.
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