The BBC failed over the Diana, Princess of Wales interview but the scandal must not be used by the broadcaster’s enemies to “tear down” its place in national life, a former culture secretary has warned.
While the corporation “got it badly wrong” and must be held to account, Labour peer Lord Smith of Finsbury stressed the need for it and other public service broadcasters (PSBs) to be “sustained and supported”.
He made his call at Westminster after an inquiry found that journalist Martin Bashir had used “deceitful behaviour” to land the 1995 world exclusive with Diana, including using fake bank statements, and an internal BBC investigation a year later had covered it up.
Diana scandal must not be used to tear down BBC, warns ex-culture secretary
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