Previous British Broadcasting Corporation Consultants Undergo Parliamentary Inquiry Following Assertions of Bias in Leaked Memo
We begin with queries from Conservative lawmaker Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the panel.
She commences by providing details to the unauthorized memo written by Michael Prescott and printed in a national newspaper.
"It is not my wish for the BBC leaning in any particular direction, My only wish is for it straight, impartial and fair," he says.
When asked if he believes the British Broadcasting Corporation is systematically partial, he responds: "No I don't. To be clear, numerous aspects the British Broadcasting Corporation produces is top-tier - both informative and fictional programming."
But he adds: "There is substantial tasks that requires attention at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
Another former external British Broadcasting Corporation adviser questioned by the panel, Caroline Daniel, says she regards the British Broadcasting Corporation with great importance and that it maintains a "persistent practice and vigorous discourse" on evolving and intricate issues.
"Was the BBC prepared to engage in a genuine conversation and exchange and implement changes?" she questions. "From my perspective, yes they were."
