Previous British Broadcasting Corporation Specialists Face Parliamentary Inquiry Following Allegations of Bias in Leaked Document
We begin with inquiries from Conservative MP the panel's head, that oversees the panel.
She initiates by giving details to the disclosed memorandum written by Michael Prescott and released in the Telegraph.
"It is not my wish for the BBC tilting toward one side or the other, I simply desire it straight, impartial and fair," he declares.
When asked if he believes the BBC is institutionally biased, he answers: "No I don't. It is important to note, numerous aspects the BBC creates is top-tier - encompassing factual and entertainment programming."
However, he continues: "There exists significant effort that must be undertaken at the BBC."
The second previous consultant BBC specialist examined by the committee, Caroline Daniel, states she views the British Broadcasting Corporation with great importance and that it maintains a "continuous process and active debate" across dynamic and complex subjects.
"Whether the BBC was ready to engage in a proper conversation and argument and take action?" she asks herself. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."
