Ex- BBC Consultants Participate in Parliamentary Questioning After Allegations of Partiality in Leaked Memo
We start with queries from Conservative MP the committee chair, that chairs the committee.
She commences by providing background to the leaked memorandum authored by Michael Prescott and printed in the Telegraph.
"It is not my wish for the BBC tilting this way or that way, My only wish is for it balanced, impartial and just," he says.
Upon being questioned if he thinks the British Broadcasting Corporation is systematically partial, the adviser replies: "No I don't. It is important to note, tons of stuff the BBC does is world class - including informative and entertainment programming."
But he adds: "There is real work that needs to be done at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
The second previous consultant BBC adviser questioned by the group, Caroline Daniel, says she views the British Broadcasting Corporation very seriously and that it maintains a "continuous process and lively discussion" on evolving and intricate subjects.
"Whether the BBC was willing to have a thorough dialogue and argument and implement changes?" she reflects. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."
