Previous British Broadcasting Corporation Consultants Participate in Parliamentary Grilling Following Claims of Bias in Leaked Document
We start with questions from Conservative MP the committee chair, that leads the group.
She initiates by offering context to the leaked document written by Michael Prescott and published in a national newspaper.
"I don't want the BBC slanting in any particular direction, I just want it neutral, impartial and equitable," he says.
Upon being questioned if he thinks the BBC is structurally prejudiced, the adviser replies: "No, I do not. To be clear, numerous aspects the BBC does is top-tier - both documentary and fictional programming."
However, he continues: "There exists significant effort that needs to be done at the BBC."
A further ex-adviser BBC adviser examined by the group, Caroline Daniel, states she regards the British Broadcasting Corporation very seriously and that it maintains a "persistent practice and vigorous discourse" regarding fluid and multifaceted subjects.
"Was the BBC willing to conduct a genuine dialogue and debate and take action?" she reflects. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."
