We open with questions from Conservative MP the panel's head, who chairs the committee.
She opens by providing background to the disclosed memorandum prepared by Michael Prescott and printed in the Telegraph.
"I don't want the British Broadcasting Corporation slanting toward one side or the other, I just want it neutral, fair and just," he says.
When asked whether he believes the British Broadcasting Corporation is systematically partial, Prescott answers: "Absolutely not. It is important to note, tons of stuff the BBC produces is exceptional - encompassing informative and fictional shows."
But he adds: "There remains real work that requires attention at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
Another ex-adviser BBC adviser examined by the group, Caroline Daniel, says she regards the BBC extremely earnestly and that it has a "persistent practice and vigorous discourse" across dynamic and complex topics.
"Was the BBC prepared to conduct a thorough conversation and debate and take action?" she reflects. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."
