Ex- BBC Advisers Participate in Members of Parliament's Grilling After Allegations of Bias in Leaked Document
We start with inquiries from Conservative lawmaker Caroline Dinenage, who leads the panel.
She opens by giving context to the unauthorized memorandum prepared by Michael Prescott and released in the Telegraph.
"I do not desire the British Broadcasting Corporation leaning this way or that way, My only wish is for it neutral, fair and equitable," he says.
Upon being questioned whether he considers the BBC is structurally prejudiced, the adviser replies: "Absolutely not. To be clear, tons of stuff the British Broadcasting Corporation does is world class - encompassing documentary and entertainment content."
However, he continues: "There is significant effort that needs to be done at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
A further former external BBC consultant questioned by the group, Caroline Daniel, remarks she views the BBC with great importance and that it operates a "ongoing system and active debate" regarding dynamic and complex issues.
"Did the BBC willing to have a thorough discussion and argument and take action?" she asks herself. "From my perspective, yes they were."
