Ex- BBC Consultants Participate in Members of Parliament's Inquiry After Allegations of Partiality in Leaked Memo
We open with questions from Conservative lawmaker the committee chair, who oversees the panel.
She opens by giving background to the leaked document authored by Michael Prescott and published in a daily publication.
"I don't want the BBC slanting in any particular direction, I simply desire it neutral, impartial and just," he declares.
In response to a query if he thinks the British Broadcasting Corporation is structurally prejudiced, he answers: "No, I do not. To be clear, numerous aspects the British Broadcasting Corporation produces is world class - encompassing factual and non-factual content."
But he adds: "There is real work that needs to be done at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
A further former external BBC consultant questioned by the committee, Caroline Daniel, says she views the BBC very seriously and that it operates a "ongoing system and lively discussion" across evolving and intricate topics.
"Was the BBC willing to conduct a thorough dialogue and debate and act accordingly?" she asks herself. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."
