BBC Records Then Cuts ‘You’re Fired’ Scenes Of ‘Apprentice’ Contestant Accused Of Antisemitic Posts Following Backlash

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The BBC has bowed to a torrent of pressure from Jewish staffers and groups by cutting scenes of an Apprentice contestant from the You’re Fired companion show following antisemitic tweets.

Controversial contestant Dr Asif Munaf‘s scenes are understood to have been recorded over the weekend but will not be shown on the upcoming companion show.

BBC staffers are said to have been “shocked” by the decision to have filmed the scenes. A Telegraph report last month revealed that Munaf had been given diversity training after making antisemitic posts on social media including writing that Zionists are a “godless satanic cult” and references to the “trial of the zionist antichrist.” At the time, a BBC source told The Telegraph, “had this content been posted before filming took place, Asif would not have been included in the show.” Yet Munaf has continued to tweet as the show has been airing, referencing “ziotrolls” in a tweet on February 1, the day after the Telegraph article came out, much to the chagrin of BBC staffers who were left in disbelief that the You’re Fired scenes had been filmed over the weekend. “We can confirm that the individual concerned will not feature as a guest on any additional upcoming BBC content relating to The Apprentice,” said a spokesman.

Hosted by Tom Allen, You’re Fired airs immediately after The Apprentice on BBC Two and features interviews with the ‘fired’ contestants.