Harry Enfield defends black face comedy and uses racial slur live on BBC radio

Manchester United need a response as they prepare to face Southampton on Saturday.

Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday evening's frustrating 1-1 draw with Burnley when they welcome Southampton to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.

thug from a deadly drug cartel can be heard trying to extort a man, with the threat of abducting his wife, in a chilling phone call shared online. The video comes from the Mexican state of Sonora, which borders Arizona, US, and captures the tense conversation between the drug cartel extortionist and the victim over some unexplained, previous misunderstanding. The criminal notes that the man's wife - who is in the room with him - is a "well known business woman", and insists: "I don’t want to tie your wife up and abduct her."He also reveals that members of the cartel have visited a house nearby to abduct another man, claiming that he now has orders from higher-ups to "go where you are and abduct you, to take your vehicle or car and keep everything that you have of value, fool."As the threats are being laid bare, the terrified victim can be heard agreeing with the "boss" before adding "we won't say anything".

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of goalkeeper Matt Turner, but are reluctant to announce his arrival until the summer transfer window opens.According to football.london, a deal has been reached between the Gunners and MLS outfit New England Revolution for the shot-stopper, with a fee being agreed of £4.5m leading to £7.5m plus further bonuses.However, Arsenal will not announce the signing until Turner has completed his medical.Personal terms have already been agreed with the player and the Revs have even announced that the 27-year-old will be making the move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer, but the Gunners are refusing to jump the gun on the transfer.A statement on the Revolutions' website stated: “The New England Revolution have agreed to terms for goalkeeper Matt Turner to join Arsenal of the English Premier League in a summer transfer for an undisclosed fee pending completion of a medical.“Turner, the 2021 Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, is expected to join Arsenal in late June 2022, allowing the United States international to remain with New England through the entirety of the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League campaign and nearly half of the 2022 MLS regular season.“Further information will be shared when the transfer is completed.”The arrival of Turner will open the door for Bernd Leno to leave the club in the summer too, who has been replaced by Englishman Aaron Ramsdale this season.HAVE YOUR SAY! Who else should Arsenal sign in the summer? Comment below.Leno was the first-choice keeper in North London for the three seasons prior to Ramsdale’s arrival, however, he has started just three Premier League fixtures this campaign and the writing is on the wall for the Germany international.Leno

Andrew Marr has said that Nick Robinson will host his politics show this Sunday following the death of his father.

Andrew Marr's father Donald Marr has died.

The new series Love Victor is now streaming on Hulu and it’s a spinoff of the beloved movie Love Simon, which was released in theaters in 2018.

, with Nick Robinson reprising his role via voiceover to narrate his and Victor's DMs back and forth. It takes another eight episodes before Victor meets Simon, and we finally get to see him in the flesh again.«Nick Robinson was very excited to be part of this,» says executive producer Elizabeth Berger, who wrote both the movie and series with Isaac Aptaker.

. In the spinoff of 2018's, Victor finds himself the new kid at Creekwood High, where Simon Spier once shared a first kiss with his mystery guy, Blue, atop a Ferris wheel in front of the whole school.Hearing the tale of Simon's triumphant coming out experience, Victor slides into Simon's Instagram DMs, not to seek guidance on his own journey but to tell him, ".

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefVeteran South African filmmaker Anant Singh has penned an open letter comparing the problems of racism within his own country with the killings of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks at the hands of police in the U.S.The letter, which he calls “All Lives Matter, Especially Black Lives,” is published on the 44th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, in which 69 people were killed by South African police. It is both angry and surprisingly hopeful.“No matter how powerful, armed and hateful the regime was, we always knew that one day our freedom would come,” Singh said of the forces that threw Nelson Mandela into jail for 27 years between 1962 and 1990.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVMichael Cimino (no relation to the late director) is best known for a supporting turn in the Warner Bros. horror film “Annabelle Comes Home.” But with “Love, Victor,” debuting June 17 on Hulu, he takes the title role in the series, a small-screen extension of the “Love, Simon” universe.

Evening Standard) this morning (June 11) in response to the removal of Little Britain, The Mighty Boosh and more from streaming services, Enfield debated the issue with Nick Robinson and writer Ava Vidal, using a racial slur when referring to a GH Elliott character called “Chocolate Coloured C**n” from the 1930s.“Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip,” he said.

The comedian said he thinks there should "still be a conversation about it" as he shared his past experiences.He also used a racial slur when quoting the name of a 1930s comedy by GH Elliott and Al Jolson.He said: “Let me tell you, Nick, obviously Al Johnson or GH Elliot, who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n in the 1930s – they perpetuated the myth of the happy n***o who was just very happy to sing under the crack of the whip, the American whip or the British imperial bayonet and obviously that’s deeply offensive and always will be.”After he used the word on air, Nick said: "Just to be clear, Harry, there will be people offended by that term that you have just used.Harry Enfield ignites uproar after defending blackface on Radio 4"You are

BBC Radio 4 presenter Nick Robinson has apologised for the use of a racial slur during the Today programme.Harry Enfield, who was a guest on the segment, used an offensive term when debating the use of blackface in comedy with writer Ava Vidal.Speaking in regards to one of GH Elliott’s characters from the 1930s, 59-year-old Enfield said: “Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.

Harry Enfield has been criticised for defending the use of blackface in comedy and using a racially offensive term during a debate on BBC Radio 4 this morning.Speaking to Nick Robinson and writer Ava Vidal, the Kevin the Teenager actor was discussing how a number of comedy shows, such as Little Britain and The Mighty Boosh, have been removed from streaming services when he used the word “c**n” in reference to one of GH Elliott’s characters from the 1930s.Enfield, who has previously played black characters in his comedy shows, argued with Vidal over the matter, saying: “Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the

British actor Harry Enfield stated that he doesn’t regret doing blackface in past comedy sketches despite countless people declaring the practice offensive. Enfield, who is a known comedy performer in the U.K.

a number of TV shows being removed from streaming services due to their use of blackface.While defending his own use of blackface in past sketches, Enfield said: ‘Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.

Little Britain, being removed from streaming services due to the use of blackface.And while defending playing Nelson Mandela in a 2007 sketch, Enfield shocked listeners when he used the term ‘c**n’ while recalling older offensive comedy shows.The Kevin The Teenager star said: ‘Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBAFTA-winning British comedy star and The Windsors actor Harry Enfield has waded into the growing debate about white comedians performing in blackface, saying he doesn’t regret doing it in the past.Interviewed on the Today show on BBC Radio 4, Enfield discussed performing as Nelson Mandela and an Indian man in past sketches and said: “I wouldn’t do it now, but I don’t think I regret it.”He added that there should be a “conversation” about applying black or brown makeup for a comedy role, particularly when it comes to satirizing public figures.

supports HTML5 videoHarry Enfield has come under fire for using the word ‘c**n’ in an interview defending blackface.The Kevin The Teenager actor appeared on Radio 4 with Nick Robinson to debate TV shows like Little Britain and The League Of Gentlemen being removed from streaming services due to their use of blackface.And while arguing his stance with comedian and writer Ava Vidal, the 59-year-old used a racial slur when harking back to older, offensive comedy routines.Enfield said: ‘Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.

Mel B has opened up about dealing with racism in an exclusive interview with Daily Star Online. The Spice Girls songstress spoke to us about having to deal with racism growing up in Leeds and also her experiences while in the Spice Girls.