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Martin Bashir scandal: BBC to review policies over Diana report and says audiences had a right to expect better
The inquiry by Lord Dyson concluded that journalist
Martin Bashir used deceitful behaviour to land the world exclusive and that an internal
BBC investigation a year later had covered it up.
Following the publication of the report, Bashir apologised to Princes
Harry and
Diana into the Panorama interview.
In a statement, the BBC Board has now responded to the independent investigation, admitting failures and saying it hopes to ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated following a profoundly sobering period for us all .
Martin Bashir Diana interview: MPs now want answers - and announce hearing into BBC handling of interview MPs have announced they are to hold a hearing into the handling of the BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales - as the corporation says it will review its editorial policies.
The inquiry comes as the government brings forward a mid-term review it was planning to carry out focusing on changes to governance and regulatory arrangements brought in at the start of its latest charter period, which sets out the continual constitutional basis for the
BBC and most recently began in January 2017.
MPs have announced they are to hold a hearing into the handling of the BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales - as the corporation says it will review its editorial policies.