Calls to sack race row Strictly star.Byline: Calls are growing for Strictly Come Dancing Come Dancing is a BBC TV ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off from 1949 to 1998, becoming one of television's longest-running shows.The show was created by Eric Morley, the founder of Miss World, and began in 1949 by broadcasting from regional star Anton Du Beke Anton du Beke (born Tony Beak) is a professional ballroom dancer. His dance partner is Erin Boag. With Boag, he won the IDTA Classic in England in November 2003. His reasonably late entry to dancing began at 14, and at 17 he decided to specialize in ballroom. to be sacked after he used a racist word "in jest for mere sport or diversion; not in truth and reality; not in earnest. See also: Jest ". Summary: Calls are growing for Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke to be sacked after he used a racist word "in jest". Calls are growing for Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke to be sacked after it was revealed he described actress Laila Rouass Laila Rouass (born June 22, 1975) is an English actress of Moroccan Indian decent. She is best known for her role as Amber Gates, on British drama, Footballers' Wives. Early Life and Career She was born in London to a Moroccan father and an Indian mother. as a "Paki." Hope Not Hate, the anti-racism campaign, says he should be axed. A spokesman said: "If calling someone a Paki is not racist behaviour then what is? "Quite simply the programme has to ask itself, is it going to condone racism on its show or is it going to deal with it quickly and decisively?" Du Beke used the insult a fortnight ago during rehearsals after Rouass, his celebrity dance partner, had reportedly used a spray tan. He admitted the term was used "in jest", but denied he was a racist and apologised for "any offence". Carol Thatcher, daughter of the former prime minister, was sacked earlier this year from the BBC's The One Show after referring to a tennis player as a golliwog gol·li·wog or gol·li·wogg n. A doll fashioned in grotesque caricature of a Black male. [After Golliwog, a character in books by Florence Upton (died 1922), American illustrator. . Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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