BBC Northern Ireland accused of failure to report the truth in 1960s NI says former BBC1 chief.

The former BBC1 chief has accused BBC Northern Ireland of failing to report the truth during the 1960s in Northern Ireland. This accusation comes after a review of the BBC's coverage of the Troubles in Northern Ireland was published.

The review, conducted by Lord Dannatt, found that the BBC had failed to provide a balanced view of events during the Troubles and had often presented a one-sided perspective. The former BBC1 chief has now come forward to say that he believes this failure went beyond mere bias and was a deliberate attempt to hide the truth from the public.

The 1960s were a time of great turmoil in Northern Ireland, with violence and unrest breaking out between Protestant and Catholic communities. The BBC's coverage of these events was heavily influenced by the government at the time, which had a strong interest in maintaining law and order.

According to the former BBC1 chief, this led to the BBC presenting a distorted view of events, often focusing on the actions of the security forces rather than those of the paramilitary groups responsible for the violence. He believes that this failure to report the truth had a significant impact on public opinion and contributed to the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland.

The review by Lord Dannatt has prompted calls for greater transparency and accountability at the BBC, with some critics calling for the establishment of an independent regulator to oversee the corporation's coverage of sensitive issues. The former BBC1 chief has also called for a more open and honest approach to reporting, saying that the public has a right to know the full truth about events as they unfold.