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Annex 1: BBC One Panorama Interview EXTRACTS FROM PRESS LOGS 6th April 1996 NCA/PANORAMA/MARTIN BASHIR/MAIL ON SUNDAY From Richard Peel, C.CINCA. John Ryan (Asst Ed, MoS) said the MoS was conducting an investigation into a series of documents, designed to resemble bank statements, which were commissioned by `Panorama' reporter Martin Bashir. Ryan said the statements purported to show details of a joint bank account held by Mr Robert Harper & Mr Alan Waller, trading as Weider Health and Fitness. He said the statements had been created by a BBC graphics artist. Ryan asked a series of questions about the documents: who had commissioned them, had their authenticity been called into question, and were any senior BBC staff informed about concerns over their veracity? After consulting Tony Hall, MD NCA, Editor `Panorama' Steve Hewlett, and DCA, gave MoS the following statement: "The draft graphic reconstructions on which this story are based have no validity and have never been published. They were set up in the early part of an investigation and were discarded when some of the information could not be substantiated. They were never in any way connected to the `Panorama' on Princess Diana, and there was never any intention to publish them in the form in which they have been leaked. Their use would never have been sanctioned at a higher editorial level, and if they had been transmitted it would have been a clear breach of our editorial guidelines." HCPR aware. From Kevan McClair, Press O. Follow-up calls received from Clive Goodman (NoW), Steve Ball (S.Times), Helen Johnstone (S.Tel), and Vikram Dodd (Obs). After consulting C.CINCA, responded with above statement. In order from 14th November – 20th November 1995 NCA/PANORAMA/PRINCESS OF WALES From Alison Jackson, Pub O NCA. See log of 14.11.95. Following today's Sun story claiming to carry quotes from the 'Panorama' interview with the Princess of Wales, D.Mail, E.Std, Times and Today asked if these quotes were accurate. Replied that there was no truth in the Sun's claims. Following today's E.Std article that the BBC is under pressure to cut parts of the interview, follow up calls from PA and D.Mail received. Replied that there was no truth in these allegations. Further details of other programmes that Martin Bashir had worked on given against enquiry to PA, Times, Today, D.Tel, D.Mail, D.Express and Gdn. Briefing note in folder. HCI NCA and S Pub O NCA aware. PA from 4.34. DCA informed HCINCA that MDNCA had given the following information to Andrew Culf (Gdn), Marianne Macdonald (Ind), Lisa O'Carroll (E.Std) and Alison Boshoff (D.Mail) at the Governor's seminar on taste and decency today: the interview was recorded ten days ago on a Sunday; the Princess invited the reporter on that day; it was a crew of four and only eight people have seen the film. From Press Office. 23.00. Hal Austin (D.Mail) followed up a Sun early edition story that the Princess of Wales had only agreed to the interview after Bashir had informed her that Special Branch and MI5 had been following her movements. After consulting Nigel Pritchard, Pub O NCA, replied that this was pure speculation, and repeated earlier briefing that the programme had come about as part of a broader enquiry into the constitutional position of the Monarchy. Alison Jackson, Pub O NCA informed. WORLDWIDE/PANORAMA/PRINCESS OF WALES From Mike Gardner, P&PR Manager WWTV. See log of 14.11.95. Jackie Burdon (PA) asked for an update on the international licensing of the 'Panorama' interview with the Princess of Wales (tx BBC- 1 20.11.95). After consulting MD WWTV, Rob Milne, Hd of Commercial Development SNCA, and HP&PR WWTV, replied: We are in discussion with a large number of broadcasters around the world about the interview. No agreements have been finalised. It is not expected that any business will be concluded before the end of the week at the earliest. Numerous national and international journalists answered as above including Star, Express, Mirror, Sun, E.Std, Today, the European, Independent, S.Express, Broadcast and Glasgow Herald. Jackie Burdon (PA) also asked whether international broadcasters would have an opportunity to view the programme or obtain trails. After consulting Rob Milne, Hd of Commercial Development SNCA, replied: On this occasion there is no such opportunity to preview or obtain trails or transcripts of the programme in order to safeguard its exclusivity. The broadcasters know and trust the BBC's reputation for quality programming. PA from 16.09. 19.45. Shekhar Bhatia (Express) claimed an ABC insider in the US has alleged that the BBC has given the interview free or below the market rate because of a news access agreement. After consultation with MD WWTV, DCA, HP&PR WWTV, Hd Commercial Dev SNCA and Chris Cramer, Hd Newsgathering NCA, replied: It is nonsense to state that the BBC has given the programme away. ABC are a broadcasting partner of the BBC's and they have paid a fair market rate for the rights they have acquired. It is only one of a package of deals we are negotiating throughout the territory, ensuring that BBC WWTV can reap the maximum benefit from the region for British licence payers. We decline to comment on the value of any deal due to commercial confidence. HCINCA aware. NCA/PANORAMA/PRINCESS OF WALES INTERVIEW From Alison Jackson, Pub O NCA. See logs of 14/15.11.95. Press briefing held today, chaired by HCINCA, for journalists to meet `Panorama' interviewer Martin Bashir. Attended by Andrew Culf (Gdn), Jackie Burdon (PA), Tony Gallagher (D.Mail), Andrew Pierce (Times), Clare Garner (Ind), Peter Bond (Star), Rob Hardman (D.Tel), Jeremy Armstrong (Mirr), Richard Spalding (D.Exp) and David Taylor (E.Std). Transcript of briefing issued to most of the above and also S.Exp and Wayne Francis (Sun). Copy in folder. PA from 16.19. QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS BROADCAST/PANORAMA From C Press O. Andrew Pierce (Times) asked for BBC reaction to suggestion in PA copy issued at 18.24 that Buckingham Palace "concerned over the BBC's handling of the 'Panorama' interview... could consider switching the filming of the Queen's Christmas broadcast to another channel". After consulting HCPR replied that we couldn't comment on media speculation. For background, the Palace press office has also told PA that the story is pure speculation. 21.00 Tim Moynihan (PA) also answered as above. PA from 18.24. 23.00. From Press Office. Steve Atkinson (D.Mirr), following up a story on the front page of tomorrow's Times (17.11.95) that the Palace is considering a switch of channels, answered as above. BoG/PANORAMA/PRINCESS OF WALES From HCPR. In answer to query from Nick Hellen (S Times) suggesting that a member of the BoG had told him that the Board was unhappy about the 'Panorama' interview with the Princess of Wales, Governor Nicholas Gordon Lennox spoke direct to Hellen, telling him that there was no truth in this suggestion. The programme was a matter for Management, and the Board had no problem with it. HCINCA informed. BBC WORLDWIDE/PANORAMA/PRINCESS OF WALES INTERVIEW From P&PR Manager WWTV. See logs 14.11.95 and 15.11.95. Jackie Burdon (PA) asked for confirmation that ABC in America had licensed the 'Panorama' interview with the Princess of Wales for $1m. Also sought confirmation that NHK (Japan), CBC (Canada) and RTL2 (Germany) and other international broadcasters had announced they had licensed the programme from the BBC. She asked how much the deals were worth and whether the programme will be shown on BBC World or BBC Prime. After consultation with MD WWTV; Rob Milne, Hd of Commercial Development SNACA; and HPR WWTV replied: "BBC Worldwide Television declines to comment on the value of any deal due to commercial confidence. BBC World and BBC Prime will be showing the programme simultaneously with BBC-1." List of confirmed international broadcasters and programme information sheet for BBC World and Prime given to Burdon. Copies in folder. Numerous national, trades and international journalists answered as above including Reuters, Times, Gdn, Ind, S.Exp, Broadcast, Hollywood Reporter and Variety. Adam Dawtry (Variety) asked if international broadcasters have the right to edit the programme. After consultation with Rob Milne, Hd of Commercial Development SNACA, replied: "Broadcasters have limited editing rights but the integrity of the programme remains sacrosanct. We only deal with reputable broadcasters with integrity with whom we have long term relationships. We also have a mechanism to monitor broadcasts". NCA/PANORAMA/BOG/CHAIRMAN From Vicky McKenzie, Press O. See log 17.11.95. Clive Goodman (NoW) asked when the Chairman had been informed about the 'Panorama' interview with the Princess of Wales. Answered as previous log and pointed out that the Governors do not preview programmes before transmission. HCPR & Pub O NCA 'Panorama' informed. From HCPR. DCA spoke direct to Nick Hellen (S Times) who asked why the Chairman had not been informed of the programme earlier. DCA said that it is clear that the Princess of Wales wanted to tell her story and it would be wrong to deny her that right. She wished to inform the Palace herself before any announcement was made and we're quite clear that we had an obligation to honour her wish just as we would have honoured the wishes of any other individual, provided we had control of the content of the programme itself, which we had. The number of people aware of the programme was therefore kept to the minimum operational requirement.
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