Previous BBC Specialists Face MPs' Inquiry In the Wake of Allegations of Prejudice in Leaked Memorandum
We open with queries from Tory Member of Parliament the panel's head, who chairs the panel.
She commences by providing details to the leaked document written by Michael Prescott and printed in the Telegraph.
"It is not my wish for the BBC slanting this way or that way, I simply desire it neutral, unbiased and fair," he says.
When asked whether he believes the BBC is systematically partial, Prescott answers: "Absolutely not. It is important to note, numerous aspects the British Broadcasting Corporation produces is top-tier - including informative and entertainment shows."
But he adds: "There is real work that requires attention at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
A further previous consultant BBC adviser examined by the group, Caroline Daniel, remarks she views the British Broadcasting Corporation very seriously and that it has a "continuous process and lively discussion" regarding dynamic and complex issues.
"Whether the BBC was willing to engage in a genuine discussion and debate and implement changes?" she reflects. "In my view, indeed, they were."
