Ex- BBC Advisers Undergo Members of Parliament's Questioning Following Assertions of Prejudice in Leaked Document
We begin with questions from Conservative lawmaker the committee chair, that chairs the group.
She commences by giving context to the disclosed memorandum written by Michael Prescott and released in a national newspaper.
"I do not desire the British Broadcasting Corporation leaning this way or that way, I just want it neutral, fair and fair," he states.
When asked if he considers the BBC is structurally prejudiced, Prescott responds: "No, I do not. It is important to note, a great deal the BBC produces is top-tier - encompassing documentary and non-factual content."
But he adds: "There remains real work that needs to be done at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
A further previous consultant British Broadcasting Corporation adviser questioned by the committee, Caroline Daniel, states she views the BBC extremely earnestly and that it maintains a "continuous process and active debate" across fluid and multifaceted topics.
"Whether the BBC was willing to have a proper conversation and debate and implement changes?" she reflects. "As I see it, indeed, they were."
