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Princess Diana, Martin Bashir and the BBC
The inside story of how Martin Bashir obtained his career-defining interview, and how the BBC responded when it discovered he had faked bank statements and shown them to Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer.
Twenty-five years ago, Panorama reporter Martin Bashir secured his global scoop interview with Princess Diana. Now, a new Panorama team fronted by journalist John Ware has carried out its own four-month investigation, with exclusive interviews and revelations from internal BBC documents. This is the inside story of how Martin Bashir obtained his career-defining interview, and how the BBC responded when it discovered he had faked bank statements and shown them to Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer.
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Sun 23 May 202117:30GMT
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Ware |
Broadcasts
- Sat 22 May 202107:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sat 22 May 202119:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 23 May 202111:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 23 May 202117:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD