Ex- BBC Consultants Undergo Parliamentary Grilling After Allegations of Prejudice in Unauthorized Memo
We begin with inquiries from Conservative lawmaker Caroline Dinenage, that chairs the panel.
She opens by giving details to the unauthorized memorandum written by Michael Prescott and printed in a national newspaper.
"It is not my wish for the British Broadcasting Corporation leaning this way or that way, I just want it balanced, unbiased and equitable," he declares.
In response to a query whether he considers the BBC is structurally prejudiced, Prescott answers: "No I don't. Let's be clear, a great deal the British Broadcasting Corporation produces is world class - both informative and entertainment content."
However, he continues: "There remains real work that needs to be done at the BBC."
A further ex-adviser BBC adviser examined by the group, Caroline Daniel, remarks she regards the BBC extremely earnestly and that it has a "persistent practice and active debate" regarding evolving and intricate issues.
"Was the BBC willing to have a thorough conversation and argument and implement changes?" she reflects. "As I see it, affirmative, they were."