1 year, 6 months ago

Documentary maker accuses BBC of 'cover-ups and lies' over Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana

A documentary maker has accused the BBC of performing a 'cover-up' and failing to release material relating to Martin Bashir's interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. During closing speeches at a tribunal which would decide whether details should be released under FOI law, documentary maker Andrew Webb, who initially exposed Mr Bashir, described the BBC's actions as a 'cover-up' The BBC has since apologised for 'errors' in its handling of disclosure relating to the interview, with Diana's brother Earl Spencer even being called to give evidence today. The BBC has been accused of a 'cover-up' and failing to release material under Freedom of Information law relating to how it handled the scandal over Prince Diana's interview with Martin Bashir Martin Bashir faked bank statements and showed them to Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, to gain access to her in 1995 Bashir was in 'serious breach' of the BBC's producer guidelines when he faked bank statements and showed them to Earl Spencer to gain access to Diana in 1995. In his closing speech on Tuesday, Mr Webb spoke of how he was in no doubt, after showing Earl Spencer the initial FOI disclosure from the BBC that what the broadcaster said was 'not true'.

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1 week, 3 days ago

The BBC interview that broke Prince William's heart but that Diana 'did not regret': On this day in 1996 Martin Bashir admitted to showing Charles Spencer the forged bank statements to secure an inter

Daily Mail

Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana was viewed by over 20 million people and made headlines across the globe. Princess Diana speaks to Martin Bashir in November 1995 The Princess spoke candidly about her mental health and her affair with Captain James Hewitt, as well as confirming the then-Prince Charles' affair with Camilla Diana's statement that 'there were three of …

4 months, 1 week ago

The Diana interview that enthralled the nation and broke Prince William's heart: On this day in 1995 Martin Bashir used deceit to get the scandal-ridden royal scoop - but it is now regarded as the BBC

Daily Mail

When it comes to famous royal interviews, two stand out in particular. Princess Diana's sit-down with BBC Panorama's Martin Bashir was aired on November 20, 1995 A 2021 investigation into the interview found Bashir had used 'deceitful behaviour' by falsifying documents to convince Diana to take part in the programme It was watched by 20million people and became infamous when …

1 year, 2 months ago

Martin Bashir’s Diana interview: A timeline of the scandal

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Martin Bashir’s explosive interview with Princess Diana made headlines across …

1 year, 2 months ago

BBC releases 3,000 emails on Princess Diana interview scandal; journalist Martin Bashir blamed ‘professional jealousy’

Hindustan Times

Journalist Martin Bashir, accused of deceiving Princess Diana to get the sensational 1995 interview for BBC, blamed “professional jealousy” along with his ethnicity and background for the allegations against him. In this Nov. 21, 1995 file photo a selection of front pages of most of Britains's national newspapers showing their reaction to Princess Diana's television interview with BBC journalist Martin …

1 year, 4 months ago

Prince William is accused of silencing Princess Diana by stopping the BBC re-broadcasting her Panorama interview with Martin Bashir to protect the Firm by Omid Scobie in his new book

Daily Mail

The Prince of Wales has been accused by Omid Scobie of wanting to silence his late mother in stopping the BBC re-broadcasting her Panorama interview with Martin Bashir. In his latest book, the royal biographer claimed William was more interested in protecting the institution than allowing Princess Diana's 'candid and truthful words' to remain public. The Prince of Wales has …

1 year, 6 months ago

Documents detailing alleged BBC cover-up over Princess Diana's interview with Martin Bashir 'will be passed to the Director of Public Prosecutions', judges are told

Daily Mail

Documents detailing an alleged cover-up at the BBC over the Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana are to be passed to the Director of Public Prosecutions, judges heard yesterday. A legal tribunal heard claims that a 'cell' of BBC managers had deliberately continued a 25-year cover-up over how the Panorama journalist secured his notorious interview with Diana. Documents detailing an …

1 year, 6 months ago

Diana’s brother threatened to sue filmmaker over Bashir collusion claims

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Princess Diana’s brother has expressed …

1 year, 6 months ago

BBC apologises for ‘errors’ in Diana interview disclosure

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During closing speeches at a tribunal which would decide whether details should be released …

2 years, 3 months ago

Prince William' infuriated' that Harry's show used a clip of Diana's infamous BBC Panorama interview

Daily Mail

The Prince and Princess of Wales are yet to watch the series, Royal sources said Prince Harry chose to use clips in his new Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan The heir previously asked for the BBC interview to not be shown ever again Prince William is understood to be 'infuriated' by the use of the Panorama clip Prince William is …

2 years, 5 months ago

Disgraced BBC interviewer Martin Bashir's business assets drop 60 per cent in Diana Panorama scandal

Daily Mail

Disgraced former BBC interviewer Martin Bashir has seen assets in his media company slump by 60 per cent after a damning investigation into his now infamous Princess Diana interview, new documents show. Disgraced BBC interviewer Martin Bashir has seen assets in his media company slump by 60 per cent after a damning investigation into his Princess Diana interview The BBC …

2 years, 5 months ago

The Crown is slammed for depicting Princess Diana's BBC Panorama interview in Netflix series

Daily Mail

The producers of The Crown have been condemned for depicting Princess Diana’s explosive Panorama interview against the wishes of Prince William. Critics are furious that Netflix will recreate excerpts of Diana’s 1995 encounter with journalist Martin Bashir for its fifth series They say it marks a new low for a drama already accused of making up scenes and distorting facts …

2 years, 5 months ago

BBC pays damages to Earl Spencer's former aide over Princess Diana interview

The Telegraph

The BBC has paid damages to Earl Spencer’s former head of security over the faking of his bank statements used to obtain its interview with Princess Diana. BBC hopes he 'can draw a line under this chapter' In a statement, the BBC said: “Following the publication of the Dyson Report last year, the BBC and Alan Waller, a former employee …

2 years, 7 months ago

'I don't believe she was coerced': David Dimbleby says Princess Diana wanted to speak on Panorama

Daily Mail

David Dimbleby has suggested that Princess Diana was not coerced into giving her notorious 1995 Panorama interview as she clearly wanted to ‘say her part’. Despite huge controversy about the way rogue reporter Martin Bashir used underhand tactics to secure the interview, the veteran BBC presenter said she was not ‘bullied or hectored’ into doing it. Veteran BBC broadcaster David …

2 years, 7 months ago

Martin Bashir should have been interviewed in Princess Diana death probe, says ex-met police chief

Daily Mail

Martin Bashir, the former BBC journalist, should have been interviewed and made to answer questions over Princess Diana's state of mind, a former Metropolitan Police commissioner has said. Princess Diana during her interview with BBC journalist Bashir, who was later found to have tricked her by peddling a string of lies Had police been aware of Martin Bashir's lies, he …

2 years, 7 months ago

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Princess Diana interview is still out there

Daily Mail

BBC director-general Tim Davie, pledging to banish Diana's Panorama interview to the equivalent of Room 101, seems to have left the door ajar. Princess Diana during her interview with BBC journalist Martin Bashir Ahead of the 25th anniversary of her death, Foxtel in Australia transmits Diana: The Ultimate Truth. Recalling being approached about appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, retired talent …

2 years, 8 months ago

Martin Bashir's disgraced Diana interview in new documentary 'The Princess' on Sky next month

Daily Mail

A documentary of Princess Diana's life is to be aired on Sky next month and is set to include footage of her interview with former BBC journalist Martin Bashir - despite Prince William arguing it 'should never be aired again'. Diana during her interview with BBC journalist Bashir, who was later found to have tricked her by peddling a string …

2 years, 8 months ago

Martin Bashir interview: BBC to pay damages to Alexandra Pettifer, ex-nanny of Royal family over fake allegations

Op India

On Thursday, the British Broadcasting Corporation tendered an apology and assured to compensate a former nanny of the British Royal family for falsely claiming that she had aborted her child after an affair with Prince Charles. Reportedly, false allegations about an ‘affair’ between Prince Charles and his personal assistant were made by BBC journalist Martin Bashir to land an interview …

2 years, 8 months ago

BBC pays damages to former royal nanny over false claims

Associated Press

LONDON — The BBC on Thursday apologized to the former nanny of Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist’s attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana. Her lawyer told the court the allegations caused “serious personal consequences for all concerned.” BBC director-general Tim Davie said the corporation …

2 years, 8 months ago

BBC will ‘never’ show Diana’s Panorama interview again

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

Martin Bashir’s Princess Diana interview ‘haunted’ Royal family, says Prince William’s ex-nanny

The Telegraph

Martin Bashir’s Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, has “haunted” the Royal family, the former nanny of Prince William and Prince Harry told the High Court on Thursday. Tiggy Legge-Bourke, 57, said the “false narrative” created by the BBC programme had caused great distress, not least because so much about the making of the programme was "yet to be …

3 years ago

BBC apologizes to Princess Diana aide over interview deceit

Associated Press

LONDON — The BBC said Thursday that it has apologized and paid a “substantial” sum to Princess Diana’s private secretary over subterfuge used to get an explosive television interview with the late royal. The U.K.'s national broadcaster said it acknowledged that “serious harm” was caused to Patrick Jephson by the circumstances in which the 1995 interview, conducted by BBC journalist …

3 years, 5 months ago

Princess Diana’s BBC Panorama interview with Martin Bashir : Why was it so controversial?

The Independent

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3 years, 5 months ago

William is 'frustrated' at The Crown's 'commercialisation' of infamous Martin Bashir interview

Daily Mail

Prince William is 'frustrated' at The Crown's 'commercialisation' of Martin Bashir's notorious interview with his mother Princess Diana which he believes holds 'no legitimacy' and should never be aired again. Netflix drama The Crown will dramatise Princess Diana's controversial 1995 interview with Martin Bashir, despite Prince William's request for it to be taken off-air An updated handout photo issued by …

3 years, 5 months ago

BBC compensates designer who mocked up fake bank statements for Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana

The Independent

3 years, 6 months ago

No criminal probe into Princess Diana’s BBC interview with Martin Bashir, police say

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A criminal investigation will not be launched into BBC journalist …

3 years, 7 months ago

BBC ‘set to pay £1.5m to charity’ over Martin Bashir scandal

The Independent

3 years, 9 months ago

Diana agreed to Bashir interview because 'she knew it was only way royals would agree to a divorce'

Daily Mail

Princess Diana agreed to Martin Bashir's now infamous Panorama interview because she knew it was the only way the royal family would agree to let her divorce Prince Charles, her ex-boyfriend Hasnat Khan has said. The documentary has been released to mark what would have been Diana's 60th birthday, and sees friends and royal experts share their insights on the …

3 years, 9 months ago

Martin Bashir: Diana interview scandal ‘absolute horror story,’ admits former BBC boss

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former BBC director-general Lord John Birt has branded Martin Bashir …

3 years, 10 months ago

Prince William launches scathing attack on BBC ‘lies’ over Bashir’s Diana interview

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prince William said he felt “indescribable sadness” after an …

3 years, 10 months ago

Princess Diana: Why is controversial Martin Bashir interview being investigated?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On 20 November, 1995, the year before Diana’s divorce …

3 years, 10 months ago

Former BBC Head Quits Gallery Job Amid Diana Interview Fallout

News 18

Tony Hall, who was director of BBC news and current affairs at the time of the public broadcaster’s explosive 1995 interview with Princess Diana, resigned Saturday as board chairman of Britain’s National Gallery. The 126-page report by retired Judge John Dyson, published Thursday, found the internal BBC investigation had covered up deceitful behavior by Bashir, who was little-known as a …

3 years, 10 months ago

BBC faces calls to compensate and apologise to whistleblowers over Bashir's Diana interview

Daily Mail

The BBC is facing growing calls to pay compensation to whistleblowers who raised concerns about the way its interview with Diana, Princess of Wales was obtained. Pictured: Bashir The Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana in November 1995, which used mocked up bank statements to get her speak Chairman of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Julian Knight …

3 years, 10 months ago

Princes William, Harry hit out at BBC for ‘deceit’ in obtaining Diana interview

Hindustan Times

Britain’s Prince William accused the BBC of failing his mother Princess Diana and poisoning her relationship with Prince Charles after an inquiry found a journalist for the broadcaster deceitfully obtained an interview with her in 1995. William’s rebuke to the public broadcaster comes after a report published on Thursday said the inquiry found that BBC journalist Martin Bashir used deceit …

3 years, 10 months ago

Princess Diana: Can the BBC’s reputation survive the Bashir interview scandal?

The Independent

Following Lord Dyson’s report, the BBC finds itself in the dock, with the government threatening to force changes in the way the corporation is governed and run. Dyson’s findings lay bare the way the BBC, having found out about the fake documents used to entice Lord Spencer to introduce his sister to Martin Bashir, failed to conduct a proper investigation …

3 years, 10 months ago

Threats to shake up BBC after ‘deceitful’ Diana interview spark fears it will be ‘under government’s thumb’

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Richard Ayre, a former member of the BBC Trust, condemned Martin Bashir’s now-notorious interview as …

3 years, 10 months ago

The Diana Interview: A look at the pivotal moment in time

The Independent

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3 years, 10 months ago

Martin Bashir BBC news live: Latest as Police consider criminal probe into Diana interview

The Independent

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3 years, 10 months ago

‘Must never happen again’: Boris Johnson calls on BBC to change after report on Bashir’s Diana interview

The Independent

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3 years, 10 months ago

Prince William’s full statement on BBC’s Martin Bashir and Princess Diana interview

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3 years, 10 months ago

Minister threatens fresh BBC shake-up after ‘deceitful’ Diana interview condemned by inquiry

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fresh shake-up of the BBC has been threatened by the …

3 years, 10 months ago

BBC, Martin Bashir Apologise for ‘Deceitful’ Diana Interview

The Quint

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, has accused the BBC of failing his mother Princess Diana and harming her relationship with husband Prince Charles. An inquiry found that BBC journalist Martin Bashir used 'deceitful' means to obtain an interview with Diana in 1995. “The BBC should have made greater effort to get to the bottom of what happened at the …

3 years, 10 months ago

Prince William and Prince Harry condemn BBC over 1995 Princess Diana interview

India Today

Prince William and his brother Prince Harry on Thursday issued strongly worded statements criticising the BBC and British media for unethical practices after an investigation concluded that one of the broadcaster’s journalists used “deceitful behavior” to secure Princess Diana’s most explosive TV interview in 1995. “It brings indescribable sadness to know that the BBC’s failures contributed significantly to her fear, …

3 years, 10 months ago

Princes William, Harry Issue Blistering Statements Against 'Deceitful' BBC Interview

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Prince William and Prince Harry issued separate, emotionally charged statements on Thursday, slamming the BBC and now-former BBC journalist Martin Bashir for the “deceitful way” the outlet obtained an interview with their mother, the late Princess Diana, in 1995. “The interview was a major contribution to making my parents’ relationship worse and has since hurt countless others.” …

3 years, 10 months ago

Princess Diana: BBC apologises after inquiry finds Martin Bashir ‘deceit’ over interview

The Independent

3 years, 10 months ago

Princess Diana: BBC’s Martin Bashir used ‘deceitful’ methods to land interview, investigation finds

The Independent

3 years, 10 months ago

BBC Apologises for 'Deception' 25 Years after Explosive Diana Interview

News 18

The BBC on Thursday made a “full and unconditional apology” after an independent report found that journalist Martin Bashir used “deception” to secure an explosive 1995 interview with Princess Diana. “The indirect and real target of Mr Bashir’s deceptions was Princess Diana,” wrote retired senior judge John Dyson following a six-month investigation. Dyson said he was “satisfied” that Bashir showed …

3 years, 10 months ago

Martin Bashir quits BBC as investigation concludes into Diana interview

The Independent

3 years, 10 months ago

BBC Reporter Martin Bashir Used 'Deceit' To Get Princess Diana Interview, Report Finds

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING An investigation into former BBC journalist Martin Bashir has concluded that he “deceived and induced” Earl Charles Spencer to help him secure a major television interview with the earl’s sister, Princess Diana. Speaking with the BBC’s “Panorama” himself, Spencer suggested that he believed Bashir helped fuel Diana’s insecurities, saying “it was quite clear” from his introductory meeting …

3 years, 10 months ago

BBC Journalist Martin Bashir Steps Down As Report On Princess Diana Interview Looms

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Martin Bashir has left the BBC as the broadcaster prepares to release a report on how the journalist secured a bombshell 1995 television interview with Princess Diana. “There were three of us in this marriage,” Diana said, “so it was a bit crowded.” Martin Bashir interviewed Princess Diana in Kensington Palace for the television program "Panorama" in …

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