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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 it showed her "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.
BBC director general Mark Thompson said "serious mistakes were made". In a letter Mr Fincham said it was "with great regret" that he had quit.
They "put misleading information about the Queen into the public domain", 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.
"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.
"Misleading information about the Queen" had entered 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.""That is why we are determined to take all necessary steps to address the shortcomings set out in this report."
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The report, written by former BBC executive Will Wyatt, criticised serious mistakes at both the BBC and RDF Media.The report, written by former BBC executive Will Wyatt, criticised serious mistakes at both the BBC and RDF Media.
It is unclear if the documentary about the Queen will still be seenIt said there were misjudgements and poor practice at a senior level, and that the BBC devolved too much responsibility to the production company. 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. 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.