BBC will never air Princess Diana’s 'Panorama' interview again

Diana was interviewed by journalist Martin Bashir 27 years ago

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for the network’s "Panorama" program.

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The infamous interview with the Princess of Wales aired in November 1995

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It has over received 23 million views

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BBC director general Tim Davie has pledged to "never" air "Panorama" interview

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He also urged other broadcasters to follow suit.

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This is because the interview"fell short of the high standards of integrity

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and transparency which are its hallmark."

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