Overview

• Presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell stated on the show that Multiverse had been chosen to run the digital ID scheme and linked the company to founder Euan Blair.
• The BBC removed the episode from iPlayer, issued an apology, and reposted it after cutting the inaccurate segment.
• FullFact, the government, and Multiverse say the claim is untrue, noting Multiverse is an apprenticeship and training provider rather than a software developer.
• The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology called the claims false and said the system is expected to be built and run in-house, with a public consultation planned.
• Viewers and journalists criticized the broadcast’s accuracy, and reports indicate the line formed part of the programme’s scripted content.