Tip of an iceberg - Racism disguised as humour

The BBC could hardly have made any decision other than to fire radio presenter Danny Baker, over his social media posting of an image showing a chimpanzee dressed in clothes with the caption, “Royal Baby leaves hospital”.

Fri, 10 May, 2019 - 01:00

The BBC could hardly have made any decision

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more courts articles

Alejandro Garnacho fined after speeding away from Man United’s training ground

Civil case taken by IRA victims ‘verged on show trial’, Gerry Adams says

IRA bomb victim ‘completely devastated’ as Gerry Adams court case discontinued

More in this section

Young girl relax with her smartphone on a sofa

Irish Examiner view: YouTube and Meta verdict could see tide turning on harmful social media

Irish Examiner view: National Children's Hospital saga is a neverending story

Irish Examiner view: Delay in fuel supports at odds with speed of price hikes

Courts Our View Racism Place: Britain Place: UK Person: Danny Baker Person: Royal Baby Person: Baker Person: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor Organisation: BBC

<p>The limited capacity of east Cork's road network — and no sign of the re-opening of the Midleton-Youghal rail line — are having a serious affect on commuters. Stock picture</p>

Irish Examiner view: Cork stories show we're all being held back by deficient infrastructure

READ NOW

Tip of an iceberg - Racism disguised as humour

Read More:

Irish Examiner view: Cork stories show we're all being held back by deficient infrastructure

Revoiced

Latest

Suzanne Harrington

Lunchtime News

Revoiced

The Mick Clifford Podcast

Tip of an iceberg - Racism disguised as humour

Read More:

Continue reading for €5

Irish Examiner view: Cork stories show we're all being held back by deficient infrastructure

Revoiced

Latest

Suzanne Harrington

Lunchtime News

Revoiced

The Mick Clifford Podcast

Most Read