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BBC Radio Presenter Greg James Apologizes For “Disgusting” Glass Eye Comment In Video


The presenter was discussing how to make characters more revolting with his co-author on a new children's book.

One of the BBC ’s highest profile radio presenters has apologized for comments about people with glass eyes in a recent video to promote his new children’s book. After the video appeared, criticism of the pair included a statement from The Royal National Institute of Blind People, which the BBC quotes as saying: We hear that fully, we’re so upset that we made a mistake but we’re still incredibly proud of this book and we’re excited to get out there and share it with young readers all over the world x

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