Ex- British Broadcasting Corporation Consultants Face Members of Parliament's Questioning After Assertions of Partiality in Disclosed Memo
We start with queries from Tory Member of Parliament the committee chair, that leads the panel.
She commences by giving background to the unauthorized memo written by Michael Prescott and printed in a national newspaper.
"I do not desire the British Broadcasting Corporation tilting in any particular direction, My only wish is for it straight, unbiased and fair," he says.
In response to a query whether he believes the British Broadcasting Corporation is structurally prejudiced, the adviser answers: "Absolutely not. To be clear, tons of stuff the British Broadcasting Corporation produces is top-tier - encompassing documentary and non-factual content."
But he adds: "There exists substantial tasks that must be undertaken at the BBC."
The second ex-adviser BBC specialist examined by the panel, Caroline Daniel, remarks she takes the British Broadcasting Corporation with great importance and that it maintains a "ongoing system and lively discussion" on dynamic and complex subjects.
"Was the BBC ready to conduct a genuine dialogue and debate and take action?" she asks herself. "In my view, yes they were."
