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BBC One boss quits over TV 'fake' BBC One boss quits over TV 'fake'
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BBC One controller Peter Fincham has resigned following the publication of a report into footage that distorted the actions of the Queen.BBC One controller Peter Fincham has resigned following the publication of a report into footage that distorted the actions of the Queen.
In July, a trailer for the documentary, A Year With The Queen, appeared to show her storming out of a photo session.In July, a trailer for the documentary, A Year With The Queen, appeared to show her storming out of a photo session.
At the time, Mr Fincham told the press she was seen "walking out in a huff", but it emerged the trailer had been edited out of sequence.At the time, Mr Fincham told the press she was seen "walking out in a huff", but it emerged the trailer had been edited out of sequence.
In a letter Mr Fincham said it was "with great regret" that he had quit. BBC director general Mark Thompson said: "Serious mistakes were made".
They put "misleading information about the Queen into the public domain", he said.
"That is why we are determined to take all necessary steps to address the shortcomings set out in this report."
It is unclear whether the documentary will now be screenedThe programme was made by RDF Media, whose chief creative officer, Stephen Lambert, has also resigned.
The report, written by former BBC executive Will Wyatt, criticised serious mistakes at both the BBC and RDF Media.
It said there were misjudgements and poor practice at a senior level, and that the BBC devolved too much responsibility to the production company.
The BBC has compiled a series of new measures in an attempt to tighten editorial standards.
In a letter, Mr Fincham said it was "with great regret" that he had quit.
"I have had the tremendous privilege of leading BBC One through a period where the channel has undergone creative renewal," he said."I have had the tremendous privilege of leading BBC One through a period where the channel has undergone creative renewal," he said.
"I believe we have made some really great programmes."I believe we have made some really great programmes.
"Whilst I leave the channel with great sadness, I am tremendously proud of what I and my team have achieved," he added."Whilst I leave the channel with great sadness, I am tremendously proud of what I and my team have achieved," he added.
BBC director general Mark Thompson said "serious mistakes were made" over the affair. In Mr Lambert's resignation statement, he said he was "taking responsibility for RDF's involvement in the BBC's so-called 'Queengate' affair".
"Misleading information about the Queen" had entered the public domain, he said. "It was clear to me several weeks ago that, regardless of the inquiry's conclusions, it would be in the best interests of RDF that I should resign once the report was published," he said.
"That is why we are determined to take all necessary steps to address the shortcomings set out in this report." "I am pleased that the Wyatt Inquiry concludes that there was never any intention on the part of anyone at RDF to defame or misrepresent the Queen in the tape that was prepared for the BBC One launch."
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The report, written by former BBC executive Will Wyatt, criticised serious mistakes at both the BBC and RDF Media.
It said there were misjudgements and poor practice at a senior level, and that the BBC devolved too much responsibility to the production company.
It is unclear whether the documentary will now be screenedThe BBC has compiled a series of new measures in an attempt to tighten editorial standards.
In the trailer, photographer Annie Leibovitz was seen telling the Queen she would look better without her tiara because "the Garter robe is so..."In the trailer, photographer Annie Leibovitz was seen telling the Queen she would look better without her tiara because "the Garter robe is so..."
Before she could say anything else, the Queen replied, pointing to what she was wearing: "Less dressy. What do you think this is?"Before she could say anything else, the Queen replied, pointing to what she was wearing: "Less dressy. What do you think this is?"
The clip then cut to the Queen walking through Buckingham Palace, saying to her lady-in-waiting "I'm not changing anything. I've had enough dressing like this, thank you very much", implying she had stormed off from the portrait session.The clip then cut to the Queen walking through Buckingham Palace, saying to her lady-in-waiting "I'm not changing anything. I've had enough dressing like this, thank you very much", implying she had stormed off from the portrait session.
But in fact, that clip was filmed before the exchange over the tiara.But in fact, that clip was filmed before the exchange over the tiara.
The footage, which was revealed at a press screening, was not intended to be seen and was shown in error, the BBC said.The footage, which was revealed at a press screening, was not intended to be seen and was shown in error, the BBC said.
At that time, Mr Fincham insisted he was not planning to resign.At that time, Mr Fincham insisted he was not planning to resign.