Previous British Broadcasting Corporation Advisers Undergo MPs' Questioning After Allegations of Bias in Disclosed Memorandum
We start with queries from Conservative lawmaker the committee chair, who leads the committee.
She initiates by providing background to the leaked memo authored by Michael Prescott and printed in a national newspaper.
"I do not desire the BBC leaning in any particular direction, I simply desire it balanced, fair and fair," he states.
When asked if he considers the British Broadcasting Corporation is systematically partial, the adviser answers: "No I don't. It is important to note, numerous aspects the BBC creates is world class - including documentary and non-factual programming."
But he adds: "There remains substantial tasks that requires attention at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
Another former external BBC adviser examined by the committee, Caroline Daniel, says she takes the British Broadcasting Corporation with great importance and that it has a "ongoing system and vigorous discourse" regarding dynamic and complex issues.
"Was the BBC ready to conduct a proper discussion and argument and take action?" she asks herself. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."
