Ex- BBC Advisers Participate in MPs' Inquiry Following Claims of Prejudice in Unauthorized Memo

We open with questions from Conservative MP the panel's head, that leads the group.

She commences by giving details to the disclosed document authored by Michael Prescott and published in a national newspaper.

"I don't want the British Broadcasting Corporation tilting toward one side or the other, My only wish is for it balanced, fair and fair," he declares.

In response to a query if he considers the BBC is systematically partial, the adviser replies: "No, I do not. Let's be clear, tons of stuff the British Broadcasting Corporation does is world class - including informative and fictional shows."

But he adds: "There is significant effort that needs to be done at the British Broadcasting Corporation."

A further previous consultant BBC consultant examined by the committee, Caroline Daniel, remarks she regards the British Broadcasting Corporation with great importance and that it has a "ongoing system and active debate" regarding evolving and intricate topics.

"Was the BBC prepared to have a thorough dialogue and argument and take action?" she reflects. "In my view, indeed, they were."