Indeed. But who makes that decision.

‘It may seem like a long few days but it is also worth us reflecting and deliberating on the reactions and making sure that our response is appropriate and comprehensive to satisfy those concerns.'

A defiant Mr Bashir said in a statement last month: 'This is the second time that I have willingly fully co-operated with an investigation into events more than 25 years ago.

'I apologised then, and I do so again now, over the fact that I asked for bank statements to be mocked up.

'It was a stupid thing to do and was an action I deeply regret. But I absolutely stand by the evidence I gave a quarter of a century ago, and again more recently.'

Martin Bashir should be asked to answer questions, unlikely, but the others will not have anything new to add.

Sorry a meaningless word, sorry the truth about him has been revealed.

Forgery or [mock up] is the making of a false document in order that it may be used as genuine.

Committed a crime, admitted to it, will not face criminal investigation?

Asked what consequences senior BBC managers should face for the fact Bashir used forged documents to secure the interview, Sir Richard said: 'I simply don't know what possible punishment there is except shame. I mean, I think that Tony Hall has suffered excessively from the revelations and has apologised.

'I think John Birt has played a very good hand because of course, he was editor in chief so I feel he has to take responsibility for what happened.

'But what punishment can there be? It was 25, 26 years in the past. The punishment is public shame.'

Discussing if there should be broader consequences for the corporation, Sir Richard said: 'Politicians have never liked the BBC. They can't bear the idea that a state broadcasting company is independent of the state and doesn't obey the mandate of the state.

'Also they hate the idea that it's paid by a hypothecated tax, so the Treasury can't play around with a tax.

'What can they do? Well, they can cut the legs off the BBC. That would be an act of massive cultural vandalism.

'The BBC is the most important cultural organisation in the world. And I very much hope that it's going to have the power to remain so.'

To my mind, there's no "should be asked" in it. He must be told, on pain of a prison sentence, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-ambition.html

Former BBC Governor Sir Richard Eyre.

Oh, I'm sure he's speaking from a completely unbiased stance.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/14...oner-latest-vn

There is no support for the BBC's TV licence charge against the over-75s.