14 JULY 2007, Page 17

Beeb remains unbiased

Sir: Charles Moore's insinuation (Spectator's Notes, 7 July) that following Alan Johnston's release the BBC would now report Hamas more sympathetically is baseless. If he needs evidence he should consider that during the time that Alan was in captivity the BBC continued to report Gaza objectively — despite the incarceration of one of our own. Thankfully Alan is now free and, as ever, the BBC will report the region with courage and integrity.

Adrian Van Klaveren, Deputy Director BBC News & Controller, London W12