BBC director general Tim Davie has warned there ‘may be more things’ coming out after a series of scandals from the broadcaster in recent years.
He told MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee ‘we may see more things coming out’ after being asked for assurance there will not be another ‘scandal of BBC talent abusing their position’.
He told the committee: ‘I think things have changed since we last talked to the committee, we are seeing people call it out, and that is a positive change, but it’s ongoing work.
‘I don’t think you can change culture in six months and suddenly say nothing’s going to occur.
‘We may see more things coming out, because in some ways I’m asking for it, and being utterly transparent and running towards the problem, that’s what we need to do.’
During the sitting he is also due to face questions on the BBC’s Gaza documentary, Glastonbury coverage and Gregg Wallace investigation.
Tim Davie would not be drawn on questions on if there were currently further scandals about workplace behaviour and abuses of power brewing.
He said he would not be offering a ‘running commentary’ on whistleblowing, adding: ‘I don’t think it’s right for me to talk about the specifics of what the whistleblowing team are dealing with day to day.’
This comes after a number of scandals have emerged from the broadcaster in recent years, including serious allegations against their former top news presenter Huw Edwards, accusations levelled towards Strictly Come Dancing professionals, and the recent MasterChef controversy surrounding TV chef Gregg Wallace.
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