Former BBC Consultants Face Members of Parliament's Grilling After Allegations of Bias in Leaked Memo
We open with queries from Tory Member of Parliament Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the committee.
She opens by giving context to the unauthorized memorandum written by Michael Prescott and printed in a national newspaper.
"It is not my wish for the British Broadcasting Corporation leaning this way or that way, I just want it straight, unbiased and fair," he declares.
In response to a query whether he believes the BBC is institutionally biased, he responds: "No I don't. Let's be clear, a great deal the British Broadcasting Corporation does is top-tier - both informative and entertainment shows."
However, he continues: "There remains substantial tasks that needs to be done at the BBC."
The second ex-adviser BBC specialist interviewed by the committee, Caroline Daniel, remarks she regards the BBC with great importance and that it operates a "continuous process and lively discussion" regarding evolving and intricate topics.
"Whether the BBC was ready to have a thorough conversation and debate and take action?" she reflects. "In my view, indeed, they were."
