Panorama's Fake Sheikh: Exposed documentary was pulled from the BBC schedule tonight (November 10).
The programme was set to include images of Mazher Mahmood, following the Court of Appeal's decision to allow the BBC to reveal his identity.
However, the programme was pulled from the schedule with minutes to go until broadcast.
A BBC spokesperson said: "The BBC had intended to broadcast Panorama, Fake Sheikh: Exposed tonight following the Court of Appeal's decision earlier today to allow the BBC to broadcast images of Mazher Mahmood.
"Shortly before transmission Mr Mahmood's lawyers submitted new information relating to one of the cases in the programme which, as a responsible broadcaster, the BBC needs to evaluate.
"Once this has been done we will broadcast Fake Sheikh: Exposed, including recent footage of Mr Mahmood, as planned."
Mahmood had attempted to obtain a high court injunction in order to prevent broadcasting of any images taken...
The programme was set to include images of Mazher Mahmood, following the Court of Appeal's decision to allow the BBC to reveal his identity.
However, the programme was pulled from the schedule with minutes to go until broadcast.
A BBC spokesperson said: "The BBC had intended to broadcast Panorama, Fake Sheikh: Exposed tonight following the Court of Appeal's decision earlier today to allow the BBC to broadcast images of Mazher Mahmood.
"Shortly before transmission Mr Mahmood's lawyers submitted new information relating to one of the cases in the programme which, as a responsible broadcaster, the BBC needs to evaluate.
"Once this has been done we will broadcast Fake Sheikh: Exposed, including recent footage of Mr Mahmood, as planned."
Mahmood had attempted to obtain a high court injunction in order to prevent broadcasting of any images taken...
- 11/10/2014
- Digital Spy
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