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We begin with questions from Conservative MP the committee chair, who chairs the panel.

She commences by giving details to the leaked memo prepared by Michael Prescott and published in a daily publication.

"I don't want the British Broadcasting Corporation leaning toward one side or the other, I just want it straight, unbiased and fair," he declares.

When asked whether he considers the British Broadcasting Corporation is institutionally biased, Prescott responds: "Absolutely not. Let's be clear, tons of stuff the BBC creates is top-tier - encompassing informative and entertainment content."

However, he continues: "There is real work that must be undertaken at the BBC."

A further former external BBC adviser questioned by the committee, Caroline Daniel, states she views the BBC extremely earnestly and that it operates a "ongoing system and vigorous discourse" regarding fluid and multifaceted issues.

"Did the BBC ready to engage in a thorough dialogue and exchange and take action?" she asks herself. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."