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BBC stops Panorama team probing Martin Bashir’s Diana interview having easy access to basic documents Journalists producing a Panorama special have complained about the BBC They were told they would need to submit Freedom of Information requests An inquiry launched by BBC director-general Tim Davie has faced criticism By Jonathan Bucks For The Mail On Sunday Published: … Read more
Johannes Vermeer’s ‘Girl with the Pearl Earring’ is one of the most famous paintings in the world Johannes Vermeer’s ‘Girl with the Pearl Earring’ is one of the most famous paintings in the world for the use of light and captivate look on the woman’s face, but a new project depicts the ‘Mona Lisa of … Read more
News executives ‘kept Princess Diana’s Panorama interview hidden from BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey over fears his wife Lady Susan – lady-in-waiting to the Queen – would inform the royal family’ Head of Panorama at the time Steve Hewlett and Richard Ayre, controller of the BBC editorial policy, reportedly concealed the controversial interview in 1995 It … Read more
Panorama will launch its OWN investigation into how Martin Bashir secured the Princess Diana interview as presenter is told to leave ‘no stone unturned’ Journalist John Ware has been commissioned to create a special edition of show The investigation could be broadcast next year, sources told The Mail on Sunday The move signals the depth of … Read more
Stewart Pearce, who is in his late 60s, met the Princess of Wales in 1995, shortly after she had given the BBC Panorama interview Princess Diana’s former voice coach has dismissed claims she was duped into a Panorama interview by Martin Bashir and insisted she went into it with her ‘eyes wide open’. Stewart Pearce, who is … Read more
‘Yes, I adored him. Yes, I was in love with him.’ These are hardly the words any 13-year-old wants to hear fall from his mother’s lips on the subject of her extramarital boyfriend — especially not when they are shared with 23 million avid television viewers around the world. The boyfriend in question was the … Read more
Panorama’s star reporter Tom Mangold is astonished that inquiry into Martin Bashir won’t investigate a ‘cover-up’ at BBC after the Diana interview BBC reporter Tom Mangold ‘baffled’ by absence of ‘forgeries’ investigation He outlines points he believes Lord Dyson must address in Panorama inquiry BBC investigating claims Martin Bashir lied to secure Diana Panorama interview … Read more
‘Yes, I adored him. Yes, I was in love with him.’ These are hardly the words any 13-year-old wants to hear fall from his mother’s lips on the subject of her extramarital boyfriend — especially not when they are shared with 23 million avid television viewers around the world. The boyfriend in question was the … Read more
Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer says he is ‘not at all satisfied’ with BBC Panorama inquiry – after he exposed Martin Bashir letter and demanded an inquiry into ‘whitewash’ interview Earl Spencer said he is ‘not at all satisfied’ with the scope of the BBC inquiry He previously alleged he was shown ‘false bank statements’ by … Read more
One of Princess Diana’s closest friends last night accused the BBC of ‘making a lot of money’ from a ‘criminal offence’. Rosa Monckton praised Prince William for standing up for his mother – and welcomed the new inquiry into how Diana was ‘coerced’ into giving her famous Panorama interview. Miss Monckton said reporter Martin Bashir’s … Read more