Ex- BBC Consultants Face Members of Parliament's Questioning After Claims of Partiality in Disclosed Memo
We start with queries from Tory Member of Parliament Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the panel.
She opens by giving context to the unauthorized document authored by Michael Prescott and printed in the Telegraph.
"I do not desire the British Broadcasting Corporation slanting toward one side or the other, I just want it neutral, fair and fair," he states.
When asked whether he thinks the British Broadcasting Corporation is institutionally biased, the adviser answers: "Absolutely not. To be clear, tons of stuff the BBC produces is world class - including factual and non-factual shows."
But he adds: "There exists real work that must be undertaken at the BBC."
A further ex-adviser BBC adviser examined by the panel, Caroline Daniel, states she regards the BBC extremely earnestly and that it maintains a "ongoing system and vigorous discourse" across evolving and intricate issues.
"Whether the BBC was ready to have a proper discussion and debate and implement changes?" she questions. "In my view, yes they were."