The ECU agreed the original broadcast was not duly accurate.  Though the raid is not without its critics, the use of the word “infamous”, with its strongly negative connotations, was not appropriate. But the ECU found no evidence the phrase was deliberately chosen for its adverse implications, rather than being used inadvertently, or that it reflected the presenter’s personal view.  There was therefore no breach of the Guidelines on impartiality

It was incumbent on BBC News to publicly acknowledge the error, which they did by posting the following correction on the BBC Complaints website:

When highlighting what was coming up on the programme, we did inadvertently refer to the Dambusters raid as “infamous”. Later, when the main item aired, we referred to the “famous” raid. In live programmes, such as Breakfast, errors do occasionally slip through, and we’re sorry for this mistake, and any offence caused. 

In the ECU’s view this was sufficient to resolve the issue without the need for further action by BBC management.

Resolved