Controversial Princess Diana Interviewer Bashir Leaves BBC
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published May 14, 2021 | 09:40 PM
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th May, 2021 ) :British journalist Martin Bashir, who is being investigated over how he obtained an explosive 1995 interview with Princess Diana, is stepping down from his role as the BBC's religion editor, the corporation said Friday.
"Martin Bashir has stepped down from his position as the BBC's Religion Editor, and is leaving the corporation," said deputy director of BBC news, Jonathan Munro, adding it was due to health issues.
"He let us know of his decision last month, just before being readmitted to hospital for another surgical procedure on his heart," said Munro.
Bashir's interview with Diana, in which she lifted the lid on her troubled marriage to Prince Charles, dropped a bombshell on the royal family.
But his methods in securing the interview are now being investigated by former Supreme Court judge John Dyson, whom the BBC appointed after calls from the late princess' brother, Charles Spencer.
Spencer has alleged that Bashir showed him faked documents to persuade his sister to take part.
In the November 1995 interview, which was watched by a record 22.8 million people, Diana famously said "there were three people" in her marriage -- her, Charles and his long-time lover Camilla Parker-Bowles.
Diana and Charles formally divorced in 1996. She died in a Paris car crash the following year.
New reports have surfaced alleging that Bashir used underhand methods to persuade Diana to talk, including by claiming her own staff members were being paid to spy on her.
"This is an important investigation which I will start straight away," Dyson said. "I will ensure it is both thorough and fair." The BBC has been accused of a cover-up in a previous inquiry when rumours about Bashir's alleged methods first surfaced.
Bashir was little-known at the time of the interview but went on to have a global career and famously interviewed Michael Jackson.
The journalist had not been at work in recent months after contracting coronavirus and undergoing heart bypass surgery.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Four terrorists involved in suicide attack on Chinese in Besham arrested
SIC chief asks PTI leaders to resign from assemblies
Pakistan working tirelessly to eradicate polio from country: PM
IHC Justice Sattar dismisses pleas moved by FIA, PEMRA and PTA in audio leaks ca ..
Gillespie, Kirsten feature in 48th edition of PCB Podcast
Security forces kill four terrorists in Tank
Fake immoral video of Ducky Bhai's wife goes on viral on social media
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 April 2024
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 28 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 28 April 2024
Fresh wave of rainfall in AJK continues for the second consecutive day
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
Stage Drama Mohabati Manhoon presents in Arts council Larkana
19 hours ago -
Wheat farmers in a fix on price, procurement mechanism
1 day ago -
Modern tools to help transform crime investigation procedures
1 day ago -
Sanam Marvi captivates audience with mesmerizing performance
2 days ago -
Modern Education Techniques: A pathway to achieve economic development
3 days ago -
Kite Flying: From cultural festival to deadly sport
3 days ago
-
PDMA predicts gusty wind, rain with thunder, hails
6 days ago -
Iranian president Raisi given guard of honour at PM House
7 days ago -
Intellectuals, writers accolades Naseer Mirza on his literary contribution
8 days ago -
Bahawalpur Adabi Sangat hosts memorable mushaira
8 days ago -
Cattle farming vital to alleviate poverty in rural areas
8 days ago -
Pakistan: A land of tourism, archeological wonders
8 days ago