Former BBC Advisers Undergo Parliamentary Grilling Following Claims of Partiality in Leaked Memorandum
We begin with inquiries from Tory Member of Parliament Caroline Dinenage, that chairs the group.
She opens by giving context to the leaked memorandum prepared by Michael Prescott and published in the Telegraph.
"It is not my wish for the British Broadcasting Corporation slanting this way or that way, I just want it straight, unbiased and fair," he says.
In response to a query if he thinks the BBC is structurally prejudiced, Prescott answers: "No, I do not. To be clear, tons of stuff the BBC does is top-tier - encompassing documentary and fictional content."
However, he continues: "There remains significant effort that requires attention at the BBC."
The second previous consultant British Broadcasting Corporation consultant questioned by the panel, Caroline Daniel, states she regards the BBC with great importance and that it has a "ongoing system and active debate" on fluid and multifaceted issues.
"Did the BBC willing to have a genuine discussion and argument and implement changes?" she questions. "As I see it, affirmative, they were."