After Bashir’s tactics to score the interview with Princess Diana were revealed earlier this year, Prince William had asked for the interview to never be aired again.

Martin Bashir was not rehired by BBC to cover the Diana scandal according to reports as he had secured an interview with Diana through deception

After Martin Bashir’s first stint got over at BBC in 1999, he joined broadcaster ITV the same year. The BBC had also written to ITV about Bashir’s conduct in 2000. Despite giving negative feedback, BBC rehired Bashir in 2016.

BBC Board released a statement saying that it will hold a review into its editorial policies to ensure that the “mistakes of past” are not repeated admitting to corporate’s deceitful behaviour in the 1995 Princess Diana Interview.

Former BBC Director General Tony Hall resigned as chair of the board of trustees at the UK National Gallery following the investigation into the 1995 BBC Princess Diana interview.

The BBC also failed in its editorial mission by firstly, not investigating thoroughly enough claims about Bashir’s behaviour, and secondly, by failing to broadcast those claims when they became public knowledge, according to a report.

In 1997, Princess Diana lost her life during a car crash. His son Prince Harry was just 12-year-old when he walked behind her coffin while the world media documented the famous public figure’s funeral.

It was during that interview when Princess Diana openly talked about her marriage with Prince Charles and shared details of her affairs.

The BBC issued a “full and unconditional apology” after a report found that Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana was obtained through “deception”.

In the interview, Diana gave intimate details about her failed marriage with Prince Charles. The interview was watched by more than 20 million people in Britain.