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 BBC bosses plotted to keep Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana secret Chairman Marmaduke Hussey was kept in the … Read more
Devastating new evidence has left Martin Bashir with questions to answer over his claim he never used forged bank statements to secure his Princess Diana interview, it was claimed yesterday. A crucial mistake in a timeline has been shown to the inquiry investigating the Panorama programme, apparently undermining the BBC religion editor’s account. One source claimed … Read more
BBC licence fee money is being used to pay legal defence bills for Martin Bashir who is facing a probe into how he secured an interview with Princess Diana, more than 25 years ago. Bashir, 58, who is the BBC’s Religious Affairs editor, is one of several current or former staff who were involved in … Read more
Police today ruled out a criminal investigation into BBC journalist Martin Bashir’s Princess Diana interview. Pressure had been mounting on the Metropolitan Police to launch its own probe into background of the bombshell 1995 Panorama chat. It was alleged Mr Bashir created a string of lies – including ordering a graphic artist to create fake bank statements … Read more
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
Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick says the force could launch a criminal investigation into BBC journalist Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana. Ms Dick said the force has not yet received a complaint from anyone with any evidence for officers to examine. But if such a complaint was to emerge, Scotland Yard would ‘assess whether … Read more
Prince William today welcomed a probe into Martin Bashir’s Panorama interview with his mother Princess Diana, saying ‘it should help establish the truth’ over the BBC’s decisions. The Duke of Cambridge dubbed the independent investigation into whether Mr Bashir conned his mother into their notorious 1995 Panorama interview ‘a step in the right direction.’ William, … Read more
Boris Johnson has tonight backed the BBC’s probe into claims fake bank statements were used to trick Princess Diana into a bombshell interview with journalist Martin Bashir. Downing Street says the broadcaster’s director general Tim Davie was right to order the investigation into the claims surrounding the famous 1995 Panorama special. The Prime Minister’s Official … Read more
Late afternoon on a warm September day, Princess Diana parked her car in a Knightsbridge side street and hurried inside a portered mansion block. She was buzzed into a flat where her brother Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, was waiting for her. A third figure joined them. Lord Spencer performed the introductions. This, he told his … Read more