Former British Broadcasting Corporation Consultants Face Members of Parliament's Grilling Following Allegations of Bias in Leaked Memo
We open with questions from Conservative MP the committee chair, that chairs the panel.
She initiates by giving details to the unauthorized memorandum prepared by Michael Prescott and published in a daily publication.
"I do not desire the British Broadcasting Corporation slanting this way or that way, My only wish is for it straight, impartial and just," he declares.
Upon being questioned whether he considers the British Broadcasting Corporation is institutionally biased, the adviser answers: "Absolutely not. To be clear, a great deal the British Broadcasting Corporation does is top-tier - both informative and fictional programming."
But he adds: "There remains real work that must be undertaken at the BBC."
Another former external British Broadcasting Corporation specialist interviewed by the group, Caroline Daniel, remarks she regards the BBC with great importance and that it has a "persistent practice and vigorous discourse" across dynamic and complex topics.
"Was the BBC willing to have a proper dialogue and exchange and take action?" she reflects. "As I see it, indeed, they were."
