Just over 400 days since the publication of the Dyson Report on l'affaire Bashir at the BBC, former Panorama producer Mark Killick has reached a settlement with his former employer. The apology was inevitable, but presumably there was more discussion about money.
The BBC apologises unreservedly for defamatory statements made of Mr Killick in 1996 in internal BBC documents during the Corporation’s investigations into events surrounding the interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.
Mr Killick acted entirely properly in referring his concerns about Martin Bashir’s interview with Diana, Princess of Wales to senior management. The BBC has agreed to pay Mr Killick a significant sum in damages and costs, and we wish him all the best for the future.
In 2002, Mr Killick left his job at BBC Watchdog to supervise C4's breakfast show, RI:SE, 'adding some journalistic rigour'. He lasted four days, after 'irreconcilable differences' with Princess Productions. He was succeeded by one Deborah Turness.....
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