Martin Bashir
British journalist (born 1963)
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Martin Henry Bashir is a British former journalist. He was a presenter on British and American television and for the BBC's Panorama programme, for which he gained an interview with Diana, Princess of Wales under false pretences in 1995. Although the interview was much heralded at the time, it was later determined that he used forgery and deception to gain it.
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Martin Bashir said 'jealousy' led to claims about his Diana interview - as BBC releases his emailsMartin Bashir told colleagues "professional jealousy" was to blame for allegations that he secured an interview with Princess Diana through deceit, newly uncovered emails reveal.Sky News - Published | |
BBC ordered to release emails related to Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interviewA judge has ordered the BBC to release a large number of emails in relation to Martin Bashir's now infamous 1995 interview with Princess Diana.Sky News - Published | |
BBC apologises and pays Diana's private secretary 'substantial sum' over way Bashir obtained 1995 interviewThe BBC has apologised "unreservedly" to the Princess of Wales' private secretary Patrick Jephson and has paid him a "substantial sum" in damages over the way Martin Bashir obtained his 1995 Panorama..Sky News - Published | |
The Crown 'set to feature' Diana's bombshell 1995 Martin Bashir interview Princess Diana's bombshell Panorama interview given to journalist Martin Bashir in 1995 is set to be dramatised in the next series of The Crown, according to reports.Sky News - Published | |
BBC apologises to mother of murdered schoolgirl who says Martin Bashir lost her daughter's clothes The BBC has apologised after the mother of a murdered schoolgirl said Martin Bashir borrowed some of her daughter's clothes and did not return them.Sky News - Published | |
No criminal investigation into Bashir Panorama interview with Princess Diana, say policePolice will not launch a criminal investigation into BBC journalist Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana.Sky News - Published | |
Trust in Martin Bashir was 'abused and misplaced': Former BBC director-general gives evidence to MPs Former BBC director-general Lord Tony Hall has told MPs that he "trusted" Martin Bashir and "gave him a second chance" - but that trust was "abused and misplaced".Sky News - Published | |
'No evidence' Martin Bashir was rehired by BBC in cover-up over Princess Diana interview, review finds The theory that Martin Bashir was rehired by the BBC to cover up events surrounding his Panorama interview with Princess Diana is "completely unfounded", a review has found.Sky News - Published | |
Martin Bashir 'working out notice period' at BBC as boss admits rehiring him was 'big mistake' The head of the BBC has admitted it was a "big mistake" to rehire journalist Martin Bashir and an investigation into why it happened is due to be published next week.Sky News - Published | |
Michael Jackson's Family Claims Martin Bashir Tricked MJ into DocumentaryMichael Jackson's family -- or at least some of them -- are outraged by the revelations about the BBC's Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana, and they're reportedly considering legal action. In..TMZ.com - Published | |
Diana 'scared half to death' into Bashir interview - as home secretary warns BBC governance will be reviewed Princess Diana's biographer has said she was scared "half to death" into being interviewed by Martin Bashir due to his lies - but would have spoken her mind in any interview.Sky News - Published | |
Martin Bashir Denies Duping Princess Diana Into BBC InterviewMartin Bashir -- the journalist who infamously interviewed Princess Diana and just got trashed for it -- says he didn't do anything wrong or deceitful in nabbing the sit-down ... despite what an..TMZ.com - Published | |
Martin Bashir breaks silence, saying he doesn't believe he 'harmed' Princess Diana Journalist Martin Bashir has broken his silence following the publication of the Dyson Report, telling The Sunday Times he doesn't believe he harmed Princess Diana "in any way".Sky News - Published | Michael Jackson's UK publicist warned star against now-infamous Bashir interviewA former publicist for Michael Jackson has said he refused to allow Martin Bashir access to the star, adding he felt the journalist had an agenda.Sky News - Published |
BBC boss says 'we must learn lessons' from damning report into Martin Bashir's Diana interviewThe director-general of the BBC has written to staff saying lessons must be learnt following the damning report into the circumstances surrounding the Panorama interview with Princess Diana.Sky News - Published | Ex-BBC executive who was part of internal inquiry into Diana interview quits Ofcom boardA former BBC executive who was part of the corporation's 1996 internal investigation into Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana has stepped down from the board of Ofcom, the broadcast regulator..Sky News - Published |
BBC facing 'serious questions' over rehiring Martin Bashir 20 years after Diana interviewThe BBC is facing "serious questions" over why it rehired Martin Bashir after an internal review into the journalist's interview with Princess Diana.Sky News - Published | The five questions left unanswered by report into BBC's Diana interviewThe report into how journalist Martin Bashir secured a landmark interview with Princess Diana has left several questions unanswered.Sky News - Published |
Broadcasters that hired Martin Bashir may have 'looked the other way', ex-ITN boss says A former head of ITN has said Martin Bashir's past behaviour may have been overlooked when broadcasters were employing him.Sky News - Published | Police to assess BBC's Bashir Diana interview report for 'significant new evidence' The Met Police says it will assess the contents of the inquiry into the BBC's Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana to ensure there is no "significant new evidence" to support a criminal..Sky News - Published |
William says BBC failures contributed to Diana's 'fear and paranoia' - as Harry says she was victim of 'culture of exploitation'Prince William says the BBC's failures surrounding Martin Bashir's 1995 Panorama interview with his mother "contributed significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation" - and the episode should never..Sky News - Published | All the key findings from inquiry into BBC's landmark Diana interview Martin Bashir says he "deeply regrets" his action after a report found he used "deceitful behaviour" to secure his 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana.Sky News - Published |
Martin Bashir 'deceived and induced' Princess Diana's brother to get bombshell interviewTV reporter Martin Bashir "deceived and induced" Princess Diana's brother in order to obtain a bombshell Panorama interview with her, a new report has found.Sky News - Published | Investigation into how BBC landed explosive Diana interview expected to be published todayA report into how the BBC and journalist Martin Bashir landed the famous Princess Diana interview is expected to be published today.Sky News - Published |
Broadcast of Panorama investigation into Martin Bashir's Diana interview delayed due to 'significant duty of care issue' The broadcast of a BBC TV investigation into Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Princess Diana will be delayed.Sky News - Published | Journalist Martin Bashir quits BBC 'to focus on his health' BBC journalist Martin Bashir is to leave the broadcaster due to ongoing health issues.Sky News - Published |
