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Profits take a Bashing: Disgraced BBC interviewer Martin Bashir's business assets drop 60 per cent in a year amid Diana Panorama scandal
13/10/22 00:58
In new company accounts filed with government, Bashir's Panoramic Productions Ltd has revealed a major drop in current assets from £112,700 to £46,200 from 2021 to 2022. No corporation tax has been paid in two years, meaning no profit has been made, and the business is now worth around a quarter what it was in 2019. The business' poor performance follows high-profile revelations about the tactics Mr Bashir employed to gain access to the Princess of Wales, including forging bank statements and lying. The BBC interview with Princess Diana made headlines around the world after she discussed her marriage to Prince Charles....read
The Crown is slammed for depicting Princess Diana's infamous BBC Panorama interview with disgraced journalist Martin Bashir in upcoming Netflix series - despite Prince William's plea that it never be aired again
08/10/22 21:02Critics are furious that Netflix will recreate excerpts of Diana's 1995 encounter with journalist Martin Bashir for its fifth series.
EXCLUSIVE: Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer told BBC chief he had damning Bashir dossier 17 years ago - but was ignored
01/10/22 21:07Princess Diana's brother told BBC bosses 17 years ago that reporter Martin Bashir used underhand tactics to land his bombshell Panorama interview, but was ignored, a new document reveals.
'I don't believe she was coerced': BBC legend David Dimbleby says Princess Diana DID want to do infamous Panorama interview
23/08/22 00:42David Dimbleby, 83, has suggested that Princess Diana was not coerced into giving her notorious 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir as she clearly wanted to 'say her part'.
Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir should have been interviewed by police under caution as part of probe into death of Princess Diana, former Met Commissioner Lord Stevens says
21/08/22 08:26Lord Stevens said disgraced journalist Martin Bashir (pictured interviewing Diana) would have been questioned under caution had they known of the lies he was telling her.
Martin Bashir's disgraced Diana interview features in new documentary 'The Princess' to be aired on Sky next month - despite Prince William's wishes that it 'should never be aired again'
29/07/22 08:46The Princess, a documentary about the life and death of Princess Diana (pictured), has already been shown in cinemas and is set to air on Sky on August 14.
Police refuse to probe the BBC over its fraudulently obtained interview with Princess Diana - despite a fresh call from her brother, Earl Spencer
24/07/22 21:00The tragic royal's sibling Earl Spencer is demanding Scotland Yard look anew at what he said lawyers called 'unlawful and criminal behaviour' by the broadcaster.
Prince William 'believes Diana would never have given Panorama interview without manipulation by Martin Bashir' and is 'frustrated' at BBC's failure to address its 'false narrative'
24/07/22 12:33The Duke of Cambridge (pictured) is said to be 'frustrated' and still feels 'a lot of hurt and pain' over the 1995 Panorama interview.
EARL SPENCER: My sister was the victim of an appalling deception that left her alone, more exposed and in danger
23/07/22 21:44EARL SPENCER: Mr Bashir and I had our first meeting on August 31, 1995. Two years later, my youngest sister would be dead, having dispensed with those trusted to keep her safe
EXCLUSIVE: Police must put BBC chiefs in dock for Diana lies, says her brother Earl Spencer as he directly links her fatal accident to Panorama - and reveals just how Martin Bashir 'tricked him' into giving access to the Princess
23/07/22 21:29Princess Diana's brother said last night he was groomed by disgraced BBC reporter Martin Bashir, as he renewed his demand for Scotland Yard to investigate the broadcaster.
Diana died believing the affair was TRUE': Friend reveals how Princess of Wales 'burst into tears' over BBC's lies about Prince Charles' romance with nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke... and went to her grave never knowing the truth
22/07/22 10:58The BBC paid out around £200,000 to Tiggy Legge-Bourke before Tim Davie, the corporation's director-general, also made a humiliating apology to her as well as to the Prince of Wales and his sons.
The Crown is set to tackle Diana's Panorama interview: Fifth series will 'show what we now know' about how 1995 interview with Martin Bashir was obtained and 'how Diana was treated', source claims
22/07/22 10:36Sources close to Netflix hit show The Crown said the fifth series, set for release in November, will include newly-discovered details about Martin Bashir's BBC Panorama interview with Princess Diana.
'It's amazing no one has been charged yet': Earl Spencer calls for criminal probe into Diana Panorama scandal after BBC issues apology to William, Harry, Charles and ex-royal nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke over smears and pays her substantial damages
21/07/22 09:15The BBC has agreed to pay substantial damages to Tiggy Legge-Bourke over 'false and malicious' allegations about her used to obtain Martin Bashir's 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana.
The BBC 'has STILL not paid £1.5million "guilt" money to charities selected by Royal family after Martin Bashir scandal over his bombshell Panorama interview with Princess Diana'
10/07/22 01:09The BBC has still not paid the £1.5million 'guilt' fee it promised to pay to a charity chosen by the Royals after an inquiry found Martin Bashir lied to Princess Diana
BBC 'offer significant payout' to William and Harry's former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke for false smears made by former rogue Panorama reporter Martin Bashir
01/07/22 21:56A High Court listing has emerged about a case which describes the BBC as the defendant and Alexandra Pettifer as the complainant.
BBC publishes whistleblowing policy for staff and freelancers to raise concerns as part of its impartiality drive to ensure content is fair, accurate and unbiased
01/07/22 16:16The BBC has published a whistleblowing policy to ensure the broadcaster's content is fair, accurate and unbiased. Staff will now have a 'confidential mechanism' to raise concerns.
BBC pays 'significant' sum to Panorama whistleblower who was sacked and defamed after revealing how Martin Bashir had used forged bank statements to land interview with Princess Diana
28/06/22 16:21Mark Killick (inset) raised the alarm about forged documents used to coax Diana (left) into agreeing to the interview with Mr Bashir (right). He was sacked within 24 hours
Former Earl Spencer aide is suing the BBC over fake bank statements used by Martin Bashir to secure his infamous Princess Diana interview
04/06/22 21:48Martin Bashir used the statements as evidence Alan Waller was receiving money from a tabloid newspaper and the security services to spy on Earl Spencer and Diana - but the claims were false.
'Canny' Princess Diana had 'no regrets' about her Panorama interview with Martin and it's 'offensive' to say the 'resourceful' royal was was a 'vulnerable' victim, biographer Tina Brown claims
06/04/22 14:50Speaking to Vanity Fair ahead of the release of her new royal book, The Palace Papers, Tina Brown, 68, said Princess Diana had nothing bad to say about Bashir after their 1995 interview.
Diana died convinced I betrayed her - because of Martin Bashir's LIES: Princess's loyal aide Patrick Jephson vents his anger to RICHARD KAY over the BBC man's cold-blooded deceit which has finally seen the corporation make a six-figure compensation payout
17/03/22 22:01RICHARD KAY: For 25 years it was a question as tormenting as it was troubling: did Princess Diana go to her grave believing her most senior aide had betrayed her?
BBC pays Princess Diana's private secretary Patrick Jephson '£100,000' in damages and offers an 'unreserved' apology for 'deceitful' methods Martin Bashir used to secure infamous 1995 Panorama interview
17/03/22 12:24The Corporation also apologised 'unreservedly' to Patrick Jephson today over the way its journalist got the blockbuster sit down 27 years ago.
United in disgrace: It's a truly bizarre sight... Alec Baldwin and Martin Bashir sharing notes of their downfall over a curry in Hampshire
07/02/22 22:18The beleaguered American star was spotted with shamed BBC reporter Martin Bashir at Mifta's Indian restaurant in Alton, Hampshire. Baldwin is in the town shooting film 97 minutes.
Martin Bashir in the spotlight: The Crown's Prasanna Puwanarajah, 40, is the double of disgraced former BBC journalist as he films scenes recreating the time of his deceitfully arranged Panorama interview with Diana
13/01/22 12:10Prasanna Puwanarajah, 40, was filming scenes for the Netflix drama that recreate the period around Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana at Kensington Palace in 1995.
Bashir on the beach: The Crown's latest addition films first scenes - in rogue reporter's signature specs
12/12/21 23:34Prasanna Puwanarajah, 40, (pictured) was filming scenes for the Netflix drama that recreate the time of Bashir's deceitfully arranged Panorama interview with Princess Diana in 1995.
Disgraced former BBC reporter Martin Bashir finally confesses to taking the clothes of murdered nine-year-old school girl Karen Hadaway - 17 years after swearing he couldn't remember doing so
11/12/21 22:42Disgraced former BBC reporter Martin Bashir, pictured, has written to Michelle Hadaway and admitted he took and lost her daughter Karen's clothes.
BBC is threatened with contempt of court for refusing to release papers on Princess Diana's letter sent to Bashir after her infamous Panorama interview
05/12/21 01:23The BBC broke the law by failing to disclose information about a note written by Princess Diana after her interview (pictured) with Martin Bashir, the Information Commissioner has ruled.
Prince William is 'frustrated' BBC is helping The Crown makers Netflix 'commercialise' infamous Martin Bashir interview after scene was shot at New Broadcasting House
01/12/21 08:13The Duke of Cambridge is understood to be disappointed that broadcasters are still making money from his late mother Diana's BBC interview with Martin Bashir in 1995.
BBC allows the Crown to film on site despite Palace doc row: Actor Richard Cordery, 71, is pictured as former chair Marmaduke Hussey outside New Broadcasting House in scenes depicting aftermath of controversial Bashir interview
30/11/21 21:30The latest photos from the upcoming season of the Netflix drama show actor Richard Cordery, 71, dressed as Marmaduke Husssey outside New Broadcasting House.
BBC faces fresh fury from William after allowing Netflix to film Martin Bashir scene for The Crown at Broadcasting House despite prince's plea for interview never to be aired again
30/11/21 08:47The filming at New Broadcasting House took place six months after a report by Lord Dyson concluded the BBC covered up 'deceitful behaviour' by Mr Bashir to secure the interview.
ANNA MIKHAILOVA: Disgraced ex-BBC boss Tony Hall tries to greenwash away his Martin Bashir stain
27/11/21 22:01ANNA MIKHAILOVA: Tony Hall is greenwashing what's left of his reputation just months after swerving calls to be stripped of his peerage for presiding over the Martin Bashir Diana documentary scandal.
RICHARD KAY: The timing of this new royal documentary isn't just awful, it's incendiary... Is it any wonder that courtiers are thinking 'very carefully' about future projects with the BBC?
21/11/21 22:18RICHARD KAY: How counter-productive and foolish of the BBC to refuse to let the Palace see the opening instalment of the documentary, the Princess And The Press, before it is screened.
Diana's brother Earl Spencer rejected plea from producers of The Crown to film at family estate of Althorp - after it was revealed fifth series of Netflix hit would devote an entire episode to Bashir scandal
15/11/21 12:07The forthcoming fifth series of royal Netflix drama The Crown stars Elizabeth Debicki as Earl Spencer's late sister, Diana, Princess of Wales - taking over from Emma Corrin in series four.
BBC sanctions a major series covering a century of its own scandals - and will likely include Bashir's interview with Diana, its handling of the Savile sexual abuse scandal and obscene calls broadcast on The Russell Brand Show
13/11/21 23:35The three-parter, which will be presented by David Dimbleby, has been sanctioned by director-general Tim Davie as a key part of the Corporation's centenary celebrations next year.
DAN WOOTTON: Jemima Khan's loyalty to her old friend Diana should shame money-hungry Prince Harry into cutting ties with Netflix too. But don't hold your breath
08/11/21 17:13DAN WOOTTON: Jemima Khan is one of Princess Diana's few remaining genuine friends who has never betrayed her publicly since that tragic Paris car accident.
'What's more important, money or defending his mum?' Royal experts demand Prince Harry axes his £112million Netflix deal over The Crown's portrayal of Diana - saying 'it's astonishing he can't find his voice on this' after Jemima Khan walked away
07/11/21 21:50Prince Harry is being urged to tear up his £112million Netflix deal and make a stand over The Crown's portrayal of his mother Princess Diana.
Princess Diana's friend Jemima Khan withdraws support for The Crown over 'disrespectful' script after break-up from Netflix show's creator
06/11/21 23:51Jemima Khan, 47, who worked on the dramatic romantic past of Diana, Princess of Wales for the upcoming series of The Crown has pulled out of the project after a fallout with the show's creator.
BBC halts search for murdered schoolgirl Karen Hadaway's clothes lost by Martin Bashir
06/11/21 22:43BBC boss Tim Davie has told the mother of a murdered schoolgirl that the Corporation has failed to find her daughter's bloodied clothes after they were lost by rogue reporter Martin Bashir.
'We'll ban the bias': BBC chiefs promise 'impartiality revolution' after hard-hitting report confirms the Corporation's 'groupthink'
29/10/21 22:28Following a hard-hitting report yesterday that revealed accusations of 'groupthink' at the BBC, bosses promised a major 'action plan' to combat the Corporation's bias.
Prince William is 'frustrated' at The Crown's 'commercialisation' of infamous Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana that he believes holds 'no legitimacy' and should never be aired again
27/10/21 07:56The Duke of Cambridge is understood to be deeply frustrated by broadcasters who have cashed in on the interview, in which Diana infamously said, 'There were three of us in this marriage'.
The Crown will re-create the infamous BBC Bashir interview with Princess Diana that Prince Harry claimed 'lost his mother her life' despite makers Netflix signing £112m deal with him - while brother Prince William called for it to NEVER be aired again
26/10/21 08:25An episode in the fifth series will be dedicated to the shocking BBC sit down despite the Duke of Sussex signing a £112million deal with the streaming service for him and his wife Meghan.The Crown is set to defy William and re-create Princess Diana's infamous interview with Martin Bashir despite prince's plea for it to never air again and after Harry struck £112m deal with makers Netflix
25/10/21 21:52The next series of Netflix's popular show The Crown will include an entire episode focusing on the late Princess of Wales' controversial sit-down with disgraced BBC journalist Martin Bashir in 1995.
Scotland Yard's decision not to launch a criminal probe into the Martin Bashir scandal is 'mystifying', says top lawyer
24/10/21 00:53Leading lawyer Quentin Hunt has described Scotland Yard's decision not to launch a criminal probe into the Martin Bashir scandal as 'mystifying'.
Did BBC news chief email Martin Bashir in bid to stop him coming clean over Diana?
23/10/21 21:28Internal BBC emails reveal that Jonathan Munro, head of BBC news gathering, contacted British journalist Martin Bashir ahead of last November's 25th anniversary of the Panorama special.
RICHARD KAY: The BBC should be royally afraid of Earl Spencer's determination to put it in the dock
18/10/21 23:43RICHARD KAY: For 25 years the BBC's most senior staff concealed the truth that Princess Diana was tricked into giving her explosive 1995 Panorama interview.
BBC refuses to reveal details about its search for bloodied clothes of murdered schoolgirl Karen Hadaway after Martin Bashir lost them
16/10/21 21:01The Corporation rejected a request by this newspaper under Freedom of Information laws for documents from its internal inquiry into the disappearance of clothes worn by Karen Hadaway.
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer warns Met Police of plan to launch a private prosecution over the Martin Bashir affair after detectives drop probe into deception that landed BBC reporter his Panorama interview
16/10/21 21:01Earl Spencer was angered by Scotland Yard's decision last month to drop its probe into disgraced Corporation reporter Martin Bashir's 1995 Panorama interview with Diana.
Martin Bashir's 'shocking' insult to cricket hero Imran Khan: BBC journalist asked sports legend if he was 'ashamed of being a Muslim' after the 9/11 terror attacks
14/10/21 21:26The Pakistan leader, who cited the conversation in the context of an interview discussion about Islamophobia, said he was 'shocked' by the question after being contacted following the 2001 atrocity.
BBC agrees payout of up to £1million of licence fee payers' money to graphic designer whose career was ruined after he exposed the Martin Bashir-Princess Diana scandal
08/10/21 10:54Corporation bosses have today issued a 'full and unconditional apology' to Matt Wiessler, who blew the whistle on Martin Bashir's conduct in securing his interview with Princess Diana.
Diana's brother Earl Spencer meets mother whose murdered daughter's clothes were lost by disgraced BBC reporter Martin Bashir
02/10/21 21:02It was a deeply poignant meeting at Althorp House between two people who had separately been exploited by the shameful behaviour of disgraced BBC reporter Martin Bashir.
'I'm 99 per cent sure the BBC DIDN'T contact me over murdered Karen Hadaway's lost clothes', claims Martin Bashir's agent - as Diana's brother plans to meet the Babes in Wood victim's mother
25/09/21 21:31The assertion by John Miles appears to undermine evidence about Brighton's 'Babes in the Wood' killings given to MPs last week by the BBC's director general Tim Davie (Bashir pictured).
BBC chief Tim Davie tells MPs he is 'appalled' that Martin Bashir lost clothes belonging to murdered 'Babes in the Wood' schoolgirl and apologises to her mother for the 'distress'
21/09/21 16:15Michelle Hadaway says the journalist obtained the clothes for DNA testing for BBC Two's Public Eye programme 30 years ago, but the investigation did not air and her calls to the broadcaster were ignored.
BBC chief faces MPs over latest Martin Bashir row as corporation is accused of not making proper search for a murdered schoolgirl's bloodied clothing
21/09/21 00:07The BBC is accused of not bothering to make a proper search for a murdered English schoolgirl's bloodied clothing after it was lost by its once star reporter.
Former head of Channel 4 News and Current Affairs DOROTHY BYRNE: Failures reveal BBC's utter contempt for a grieving mum and police
18/09/21 22:40DOROTHY BYRNE: The mother of a murdered child has been grievously wronged and yet again the reputation of BBC journalism is undermined.
Martin Bashir fan Jonathan Munro is in pole position to land a job running the BBC news operations despite rehiring disgraced reporter in 2016
18/09/21 22:05Jonathan Munro was on the interview panel when Bashir was taken back on, then as UK Religious Affairs correspondent, in September 2016.
'A dark day for the BBC': Damning words from head of the powerful MPs' committee who will grill Tim Davie on the Martin Bashir revelations. The big question: how did they let him get away with it?
18/09/21 21:49BBC director-general Tim Davie (left) will sit before a powerful Commons select committee on Tuesday, where he will face fierce questions about Bashir losing the clothes of a murdered schoolgirl.
BBC hit by new Martin Bashir shame: Outrage at derisory efforts to find Babes In The Wood victim's bloodied clothes after disgraced reporter took them from her mother - then lost them
18/09/21 21:24Bashir, who tricked Princess Diana into the interview that made his name, got the clothing from the grieving mother of nine-year-old Babes In The Wood murder victim Karen Hadaway.
BBC pays 'six-figure' damages to William and Harry's former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke for false smears spread by Martin Bashir
18/09/21 00:08Tiggy Legge-Bourke has been offered six-figure damages from the BBC over false claims made by Martin Bashir to obtain his Panorama interview with Princess Diana in 1995.
Scotland Yard will NOT launch a criminal investigation into Martin Bashir's BBC Panorama interview with Diana
15/09/21 15:15Scotland Yard will not launch a criminal investigation into BBC journalist Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, the Metropolitan Police said.
Was Diana duped by BBC over charity cash request? Princess of Wales believed 75% of the profits of her interview with Martin Bashir would be donated
21/08/21 23:30The issue of a donation was first raised by Diana and it is understood that negotiations were ongoing just before the BBC Panorama interview was shown.
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The BBC must pay for its failures
14/08/21 23:41MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The BBC is in discussions with members of the Royal Family about atoning for its once-vaunted interview of Princess Diana by Martin Bashir, now discredited.
BBC is set to pay £1.5m in Bashir 'guilt money': Profit from Corporation's 'deceitful' interview with Diana would be paid to charity chosen by the Royal Family
14/08/21 21:03The BBC hopes to make amends for the Martin Bashir scandal by paying about £1.5 million 'guilt money' to a charity chosen by the Royal Family, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Diana whistleblower who sounded the alarm over 'dirty tricks' used by Martin Bashir to secure interview 'will be paid £750,000 by BBC after losing career'
08/08/21 15:50Matt Wiessler, a graphic artist who said back in 1996 that Bashir had asked him to forge bank documents to help earn Diana's trust, is in line for a six-figure payout from the BBC, it is claimed.
Bashir deceived Diana... and my uncle Michael too: Michael Jackson's nephew tells how the disgraced journalist duped the superstar on that controversial 2003 documentary
30/07/21 21:30Taj Jackson talks about Martin Bashir, the TV journalist who cast damaging aspersions about his uncle Michael Jackson's private life in a controversial documentary in 2003.
Emily Maitlis blasts BBC for apologising so quickly over her Dominic Cummings tirade 'when corporation took up to three decades to investigate Martin Bashir'
22/07/21 17:59Emily Maitlis, who has twice been rebuked by her employer for 'breaches of impartiality', accused the broadcaster of caving in to political pressure from No10 and suggested it reconsider its priorities.
Princess Diana agreed to Martin Bashir interview because 'she knew it was the only way the royal family would agree to a divorce', according to her former lover Hasnat Khan
25/06/21 07:20In the ITV documentary Diana, which aired last night, journalist and friend of the late royal Richard Kay, revealed that he'd recently spoken to heart surgeon Hasnat Khan about Panorama.
Former BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey 'expressed grave doubts about Martin Bashir's honesty' during his exit interview... 25 YEARS ago
20/06/21 10:13Lord Hussey gave three interviews to the BBC's oral history archive at the end of his eight years steering the corporation, on the understanding they would not be shared until after his death.
Ministers warn BBC over 'we know best' attitude saying corporation must 'act fast to restore trust' after Martin Bashir scandal
17/06/21 14:21In a response to MPs, the government said the BBC showed signs of being 'detached both from criticism and the values of all parts of the nation that it serves'. Pictured, director general Tim Davie.
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer says he has reported BBC reporter Martin Bashir to Met Police TWICE for using bank statement to land interview with his sister but says force is 'bizarrely reluctant to take it further'
17/06/21 10:23Earl Spencer, 57, speaking from his family home of Althorp, insisted that faking financial documents 'expecting to profit from them' was a crime and should be investigated by police.
Ex BBC bosses responsible for Martin Bashir's Diana interview were fuelled by 'contagious, blind ambition' and should feel 'public shame', says former governor Sir Richard Eyre
16/06/21 13:06BBC journalists and executives responsible for Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales were fuelled by 'contagious, blind ambition', according to a former BBC governor.
Shaming of the BBC: Former boss Lord Hall issues grovelling apologies to Princes William and Harry over 'serial liar on industrial scale' Martin Bashir
15/06/21 21:13The former BBC director-general told MPs he was 'deeply sorry' after the future king last month accused him of 'looking the other way' as Martin Bashir ruined his mother's life.
Earl Spencer hopes Diana would be 'pleased the truth is out' as he slams the BBC's 'unbelievable' decision to clear itself over the rehiring of Martin Bashir after internal report found 'no evidence' of a cover up
15/06/21 09:37An internal BBC report by a long-serving former executive found there was 'no evidence' the corporation rehired Martin Bashir to cover-up his dirty tricks in securing his interview with Diana.
BBC director-generals are savaged by MPs over Diana interview scandal: Lord Hall apologises to William and Harry for 'hurt caused', Lord Birt calls journalist 'serial liar on an industrial scale' as Tim Davie faces claims of cover up
15/06/21 06:03Director-Generals who spent years at the top of the BBC have been savaged by MPs, who accused them of being evasive and implausible about shamed journalist Martin Bashir's activities.
Earl Spencer vows 'it won't end with this' after internal report finds 'no evidence' BBC rehired Martin Bashir to 'cover up' for Diana interview - after he was offered job following 'coffee meetings' with executives
14/06/21 13:44The inquiry was set up to establish the facts around the decision to allow Bashir to return to the BBC after being appointed by then Head of BBC News James Harding, who wooed Bashir.
Now Tim Davie will also be grilled by MPs over BBC 'cover up' of Martin Bashir scandal after becoming director-general
11/06/21 12:25The new BBC director general will face questions about the broadcaster's handling of investigations into how journalist Martin Bashir, 58, obtained the world exclusive in 1995.
Ex-BBC director-generals Lord Hall and Lord Birt will be quizzed by MPs over Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview
10/06/21 10:33John Birt and Tony Hall will also face questions on the broadcaster's handling of investigations into how journalist Martin Bashir, 58, obtained the world exclusive in 1995.
Martin Bashir breaks cover: Under-fire journalist is seen for first time since devastating inquiry into his interview with Princess Diana... as the BBC faces another bashing for rehiring him
07/06/21 21:06The pair were pictured leaving their Hampshire and Oxfordshire homes respectively, and both were spotted for the first time since the damning Lord Dyson inquiry on the Princess Diana interview.
Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir's picture will be removed from the 'wall of fame' at his old university King's College London after he was found to have lied to get 1995 Princess Diana interview
04/06/21 23:06It is the latest humiliation for Bashir who was found to have told a total of 38 lies, smears and allegations to earn the Princess of Wales' trust by the Dyson report published two weeks ago.Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir is 'frozen out' of his $25k-a-time US public speaking gigs after booking agency removes his profile
02/06/21 12:30Martin Bashir's profile on Celebrity Talent International (CTI) was removed last week following claims he forged documents and lied to get his landmark sit-down with the Princess of Wales.
Long-lost BBC documentary reveals how Corporation bosses plotted to keep Martin Bashir's Diana interview secret - not even telling their 'palace loyalist' Chairman until the day the press were informed in case he tried to stop it
31/05/21 01:01The Arena series The Princess and Panorama, aired in 2005, disclosed how Diana, Princess of Wales, told Buckingham Palace about the interview just before BBC bosses briefed their newsroom.
Princess Diana broke down in tears after listening to 'disrespectful' phone call from Martin Bashir, says her butler Paul Burrell
30/05/21 14:56In a five minute phone call Diana's former butler Paul Burrell claims Martin Bashir brashly pushed him for information on which 'boyfriends' she'd met with - as she secretly listened in 'gobsmacked'.
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Grieving Justin Bieber reveals grandfather's death with heartbreaking post: 'See you soon again in heaven'
Jeremy Clarkson says Top Gear is needed now more than ever despite BBC confirming it has no plans for show to return after Freddie Flintoff's crash
REVEALED: The £29.99 anti-ageing cream so popular that one is sold every MINUTE with claims so bold it was investigated by UK watchdogs (and proven true) SHOPPING 
David Beckham cheekily quips his wife Victoria helped herself to his prized vegetables as he gave fans a glimpse of his homegrown produce
Danny Jones' wife Georgia Horsley is glowing as she reveals stunning hair transformation
Coronation Street's Carl Webster actor has a VERY famous wife - with roles in Hollywood blockbusters and huge Disney series
Maya Jama, Idris Elba and Ashley Walters, and England internationals are among the celebrities set to be ringside for Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn's showdown
Celebrity Big Brother's JoJo Siwa returns to social media and hints at desire to stay in the UK - as partner Kath Ebbs CONFIRMS their split
Kanye West banned from Twitch seven minutes after joining the platform
Anne Robinson weighs in on feud with Countdown's Rachel Riley as she admits she told her to 'shut up' during her time hosting the show
Lana Del Rey drops bombshell about kissing Morgan Wallen during shocking set at Stagecoach debut
Olly Murs admits he is 'devastated' for 'letting fans down' as he is forced to cancel TWO gigs last minute
Jessie J admits she 'never felt more alone' than in the days after her miscarriage as she opens up on the heartbreaking loss which inspired single
Gigi Hadid, 30, wears ring on THAT finger as she and boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 50, attend her birthday bash in NYC
Olivia Attwood flashes a hint of abs in casual grey bottoms as she arrives at Ibiza airport - after admitting she warned Ella Rae Wise about ex Chris Hughes
I work on A Place In The Sun - there is a really disgusting moment from the show that will never see the light of day
Coronation Street legend who appeared in show's first ever episode dies age 88 as tributes pour in
Lizzie Cundy puts on a leggy display in a sheer sequinned gown as she attends star-studded DIVA Awards
Radiant Louise Redknapp cuts a stylish figure in camel jacket and white denim as she steps out of the BBC studios
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively jet in as Wrexham close in on promotion - as Deadpool star pours pints and parties with fans
I won the biggest prize in quiz show history - I was forced to flee the country after my life-changing victory and still have one big regret
Celebrity Big Brother's ratings drop to lowest in reboot's history for a final as it only pulls in 1.9m viewers and fails to rank in top five shows despite starry cast
Katy Perry reveals real reason for her 'lazy' Lifetimes Tour performances
Lizzo takes stage with Paris Hilton at Stagecoach after revealing secret to dramatic weight-loss
Gayle King reveals the surprising next mission of all-female Blue Origin space flight crew after controversy
Danny Beard takes savage swipe at Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chris Hughes after 'game player' accusations
Katie Piper, 41, heartbreakingly reveals how emergency surgery forced her to give up desire to have a third child
Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa's cryptic message to Chris Hughes amid partner Kath Ebbs' letter and off-screen reunion
Liam Gallagher and Noel cause chaos as they 'receive a noise complaint' after reuniting for their first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue
Leggy Anne Hathaway looks effortlessly stylish in a baby blue maxi coat and white mini dress as she attends pal Gigi Hadid's 30th birthday bash in NYC
Kelly Brook reveals the painful injuries she endured during gruelling London Marathon training ahead of the race: 'Nothing prepares you'
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway looks dignified as she attends Pope Francis' funeral - amid scandal around son Marius Borg Høiby
Robert Irwin spotted enjoying netball in Queensland as his role on US Dancing With The Stars is confirmed
Newly-wed Jack Maynard and his heiress wife share a passionate smooch in latest snaps from their intimate London ceremony
Disney Adults in Hollywood! A Barbie star, a supermodel and a Kardashian top the list for Mickey's biggest fans
Kanye West blasted by fans as he names A-list star he wishes he'd had kids with over ex Kim Kardashian
Prince Andrew's ex Lady Victoria Hervey sparks fury with vile post about Virginia Giuffre after her suicide
Star Wars legend George Lucas finally reveals bizarre reason why Yoda talks backwards in decades-old mystery
Celebrity Big Brother viewers brand Ella Rae-Wise 'spiteful and mean' after clashing AGAIN with Chris Hughes
Sophie Turner 'tells friends she is single' following split speculation with Peregrine Pearson after unfollowing each other on social media
Netflix fans blown away by 'masterpiece' Western film with 'career best' performances from A-list cast - as revenge twist leaves them 'shaken'
Jack P Shepherd WINS Celebrity Big Brother with Danny Beard finishing as runner-up
Margot Robbie looks effortlessly stylish alongside her husband Tom Ackerley as they are spotted in Brisbane with their six-month-old baby
Anya Taylor-Joy puts on a loved-up display with husband Malcolm McRae as they attend Tiffany & Co event
Mickey Rourke avoids Celebrity Big Brother final amid reports he is suing ITV over pay after actor was booted off the show following homophobic slurs
Bella Hadid shows off her incredible figure in a slinky black jumpsuit as she steps out for sister Gigi's star-studded 30th birthday bash in NYC
Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace are MARRIED! Couple tie the knot in romantic ceremony two years after his bitter divorce from ex Alice Evans
Heartbreaking truth about former child star Sophie Nyweide's drug addiction battle prior to shock death at 24
EXCLUSIVE What happened after Ryan Giggs cuckolded his brother for EIGHT years and paid for abortion. Giggs' father reveals twist to KATIE KNIGHT
Princess Charlene of Monaco appears sombre as she joins Prince Albert among delegation of European royals at Pope Francis' funeral
EXCLUSIVE What Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds really said during intimate chat before her explosive speech alluding to Justin Baldoni
Christine McGuiness, 37, is 'open to dating men and women' on Celebs Go Dating following divorce from Paddy McGuinness
As David Beckham turns 50 next week, will he get his dream birthday gifts - a united family and a knighthood?
JoJo Siwa has private reunion with partner Kath Ebbs after leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house following their 'refusal' to greet her onstage
Selma Blair shares unbelievable health update amid years-long MS battle
Selena Gomez's stark warning to Taylor Swift over Blake Lively... and why bitter Justin Baldoni battle has finally granted her relief
Blake Lively posts cheery selfie with Ryan Reynolds as they dodge criticism of her 'PR move' Time100 speech
Lottie Moss turns heads in a pink satin cami top as she joins pregnant Arabella Chi and chic Joanne Froggatt at Mr Porter Steakhouse 
Brady Bunch star makes shock admission about difficult thing she 'had to accept' while on TV show
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star fires back at 'lavender marriage' rumors... but fans aren't convinced
Celebrity Big Brother's Chris Hughes fights back tears as he compares JoJo Siwa to his ex Jesy Nelson - after being the first star to be evicted
Boyband star, 23, comes out as gay on stage
Celebrity Big Brother fans shocked by Jack P Shepherd's unexpected win as they joke that 'all he did was drink tea'
Bachelorette star Tayshia Adams looking for love again as she splits with reality star boyfriend after two years of dating
Ex Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 53, is seen on rare outing amid breast cancer battle
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sienna Miller spotted at 'party rottweiler' Fran Cutler's 62nd birthday - but former Primrose Hill friend Kate Moss is nowhere to be seen
Jesy Nelson's partner gives an emotional update on their unborn twins' condition after Little Mix star underwent emergency surgery to save their lives
Our TV critics have picked the 20 best shows and films to stream this weekend, from the ten episodes that reveal the final fate of Joe Goldberg to a gripping new drama from the creator of Unforgotten
EXCLUSIVE 'I thought about suicide all the time': Tearful Gregg Wallace's bombshell first interview where he tells his side of story - and reveals devastating death at height of the scandal
Prince Harry was almost set-up with a VERY famous US reality TV star before meeting Meghan Markle, as comedian Katherine Ryan reveals how she tried to play matchmaker
Ruth Jones recalls feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots as stylists never provided outfits in her size 
EXCLUSIVE How Blake Lively 'choreographed' 'reluctant' Ryan Reynolds REVEALED amid stilted TIME gala appearance
Celebrity Big Brother's Danny Beard tells Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa to 'f*** or stop' as they issue warning about her partner while they get close in the hot tub
Ryan Reynolds breaks silence on wife Blake Lively's telling Time100 speech taking swipe at Justin Baldoni battle
Louise Thompson reveals she suffered a devastating miscarriage in emotional post - two years after near-fatal childbirth experience
Justin Bieber subject of horrifying plot by convicted murderer who devised plan to kidnap, castrate and kill him
EXCLUSIVE Princess Anne suffers 'bruised leg' after 'incident' at Gatcombe Park Estate which left her 'hobbling in pain' during royals' Easter Sunday service
Tearful Michelle Pfeiffer packs on PDA with rarely-seen husband David E Kelley at 'dream come true' ceremony
British Hollywood A-lister goes from riches to rags for a major role in Michael B. Jordan's The Thomas Crown Affair reboot
Revealed: Katherine Jenkins, Myleene Klass and stars from Traitors and Strictly lead VE Day 80 anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Meghan is 'money mad' and a 'disaster tourist' says Diana's friend, who believes Harry is 'loyal to his wife' but 'misses being a prince' 
Stern Celebrity Traitors rules 'revealed' with famous cast 'not getting any special treatment' from the BBC
RHOBH star Dorit Kemsley files for divorce from estranged husband PK after his clinch with Ryan Seacrest's ex
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals secret to successful Freddie Prinze Jr. marriage... but it's only for the wealthy
Matthew McConaughey and wife make rare red carpet appearance with all three of their kids
Penny Lancaster reflects on the struggles of navigating a blended family with husband Rod Stewart's other children: 'I could only imagine how difficult it was for them'
KENNEDY: Montecito Mean Girls are whispering to me about 'Walmart' Me-Me-Meghan, as her podcast flops... and that's not even their cruelest cut
This Morning fans jeer 'I wouldn't mess with her' as 'deadpan' Patsy Palmer returns for another 'joyless' Celebrity Big Brother interview
EXCLUSIVE 'I put my husband before my children': Amanda Holden reveals her controversial relationship advice 
Joe Swash puts on an animated display as he films for new mystery project in London amid fly-on-the-wall reality show with wife Stacey Solomon
N-Dubz star Dappy is seen 'getting angry' and swearing at a fan on stage during a £6 gig as they derail his performance
Patsy Kensit, 57, issues breast cancer warning to fans as she undergoes an MRI scan and reflects on the heartbreaking death of her mum
Jessica Simpson, 44, reveals surprising heartbreak from her twenties
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly leave fans in hysterics as they mimic Aussie twins who went viral for speaking in perfect unison
Former Coronation Street star reveals huge role on rival soap as they share gruesome pictures just six months after leaving the cobbles
Beyonce mercilessly mocked as tickets for 'flop' Cowboy Carter tour reach same price as a McDonald's meal
Huge blow to Diddy as judge rules jury will see the video of him beating up ex Cassie - as his shocking defense strategy is revealed
Gayle King reveals real reason Oprah Winfrey cried during controversial Blue Origin space launch
Brooke Shields, 59, breaks down in tears for epic ugly cry over 'surprising' family moment
Inside Britain's former highest-paid actress Jane Leeves' rise to stardom - including her little known secret past before Frasier
What has Tyra Banks done to her face? Supermodel, 51, looks unrecognizable at fashion gala
Justin Bieber hits out at Hollywood 'bullies' in concerning post as he puts on united front with wife Hailey
EXCLUSIVE Inside Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's first night out since becoming parents to baby Palma - and how it was nearly ruined by a 'wardrobe disaster'
Playboy vet Holly Madison reveals which Girls Next Door co-star she does NOT like... 8 years after Hefner's death
Sammy Winward's daughter Mia Dunn, 19, leaves little to the imagination as she poses topless in racy snaps - after her mother 'cut her off' for setting up OnlyFans account
Emily In Paris star QUITS hit Netflix series with emotional goodbye post after fans fumed at bosses for 'destroying the character'
Lady Mary Charteris reveals battle with mystery illness that left her unable to eat for 10 days - and says the virus triggered depression and anxiety
Danny Jones' wife Georgia reveals painful injury she sustained while giving birth to son Cooper - but admits it's improved her sex life
Blake Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, joins 'midlife crisis' hair dye club... after George Clooney did it first
Chanelle Hayes sizzles in a white bikini as she soaks up the sun on a yacht in Tenerife after nine stone weight loss
Ferne McCann discusses breastfeeding children past the first year as the TOWIE star admits she 'struggles to say no' to daughter Finty, 21 months
Gal Gadot moves on from Snow White drama as she gets to work with Damien Lewis on new Amazon thriller The Runner
Bikini-clad Coleen Rooney gives an insight into her family holiday as husband Wayne proudly displays his son's very accurate portrait of him
Brooklyn Beckham cosies up to wife Nicola Peltz as they join Kevin Costner at Clippers game in LA
EXCLUSIVE Hayley Palmer breaks her silence on ex Mark Labbett signing up for Celebs Go Dating and reveals her advice to his next potential partner - following the pair's 'very painful and public' split
Netflix fans obsessed with new prison drama compared to The Godfather with 'phenomenal acting and chemistry'
Miami Vice meets Star Wars! Don Johnson, 75, shocks fans by revealing Harrison Ford, 82, is a 'longtime friend'
Demi Moore, 62, flashes a super small waistline in silky gown at Time100 Gala
Jelly Roll, 40, reveals his new goal weight... after losing 200lbs
Amanda Lamb, 52, shows off incredible figure in compilation of racy bikini photos posted on Instagram
EXCLUSIVE First look at the Celebrity Traitors as the back stabbing begins: Charlotte Church turns heads in pyjamas as filming finally starts
Mummy Pig's having a...! Pregnant swine reveals her piglet's gender as Peppa Pig and family go the whole hog with huge party
Jessie J chokes back tears as she reveals response to comeback single about miscarriage is 'overwhelming'- as singer releases first track in four years
Influencer Lorna Luxe, 42, shares health update amid husband John's, 63, cancer battle
EXCLUSIVE Liam Gallagher and Noel reunite for the first time as they begin promo ahead of hotly-anticipated Oasis reunion tour- and it's all smiles (for Liam at least)
Is Prince Harry a 'spare part' in his marriage to Meghan Markle? Royal experts question why the Duke took a backseat at the Time 100 Summit on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
This Morning fans seriously distracted by Simon Cowell's outfit as he defiantly hits back at Britain's Got Talent fix row
Jojo Rabbit's child star looks unrecognisable six years on from acclaimed film debut that shot him to fame
Kylie Jenner's beau Timothee Chalamet visits school he attended when dating Madonna's daughter
Jennifer Garner looks like she's taking style tips from Ben's ex JLo as she models hoop earrings and skinny jeans
Gwyneth Paltrow says she isn't close to Meghan Markle and 'doesn't know her super well' despite inviting the Duchess round for pie 
George Clooney mocks his own hair color and cracks a Brad Pitt joke while receiving his portrait at Sardi's in NYC
Hailey Bieber makes rare comments about husband Justin Bieber when accepting an award as he talks 'darkness'
The Thursday Murder Club release date confirmed for Netflix's Richard Osman adaptation as first look images featuring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan are revealed
Selena Gomez's fiance Benny Blanco takes her to the 'prom' after learning she never went as a teen
Sienna Miller, 43, looks typically stylish with boyfriend Oli Green, 28, as they head home from Fran Cutler's star-studded birthday bash
JoJo Siwa's mother describes her daughter and Chris Hughes' relationship as a 'love story' as he strips off NAKED for her
Celebrity Big Brother in 'fix row' after fans notice Chris Hughes lets slip he knows about Katy Perry space mission - despite being in the house during lift off
Kate Hudson displays her toned figure in yellow strapless bikini and sarong as she shares gratitude for her 'best birthday week' as actress turns 46
The Voice Kids star Karen Silva dead aged 17: Semi-finalist tragically passes away after a stroke
Critics slam 'glib', 'vulgar' and 'ludicrously lavish' Great Gatsby musical - and claim West End adaptation is 'disrespectful' to F. Scott Fitzgerald
Katy Perry slammed as 'anti-feminist' after shock decision at concert amid career woes
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