Ex- British Broadcasting Corporation Specialists Undergo Members of Parliament's Grilling In the Wake of Claims of Prejudice in Unauthorized Document
We begin with questions from Conservative lawmaker the committee chair, that chairs the committee.
She initiates by offering context to the leaked memorandum prepared by Michael Prescott and released in a daily publication.
"It is not my wish for the BBC tilting toward one side or the other, I simply desire it balanced, unbiased and just," he says.
In response to a query if he considers the BBC is systematically partial, he replies: "No I don't. To be clear, tons of stuff the BBC produces is top-tier - both informative and non-factual programming."
But he adds: "There is significant effort that needs to be done at the BBC."
A further former external BBC adviser questioned by the panel, Caroline Daniel, remarks she views the BBC with great importance and that it maintains a "persistent practice and vigorous discourse" regarding evolving and intricate topics.
"Was the BBC willing to engage in a genuine dialogue and argument and take action?" she asks herself. "As I see it, affirmative, they were."
