Former British Broadcasting Corporation Advisers Face Members of Parliament's Grilling In the Wake of Allegations of Bias in Disclosed Memo
We start with queries from Conservative MP the committee chair, that leads the group.
She opens by giving background to the disclosed memorandum prepared by Michael Prescott and published in a national newspaper.
"I don't want the BBC leaning toward one side or the other, My only wish is for it straight, unbiased and just," he says.
In response to a query whether he considers the British Broadcasting Corporation is institutionally biased, Prescott responds: "No, I do not. To be clear, tons of stuff the British Broadcasting Corporation produces is exceptional - including factual and fictional programming."
Nevertheless, he states: "There is significant effort that requires attention at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
A further former external British Broadcasting Corporation consultant examined by the committee, Caroline Daniel, remarks she regards the BBC very seriously and that it operates a "persistent practice and lively discussion" on dynamic and complex subjects.
"Whether the BBC was prepared to engage in a genuine discussion and debate and take action?" she asks herself. "As I see it, indeed, they were."