BBC announce 60 years after V45 coverage

Press Office has revealed the BBC's coverage of the 60th anniversary after the end of World War II. The coverage will include BBC News Specials - on the actual day of the end of WWII and days leading up to it. There will also be several documentaries, radio shows and factual programmes broadcasted all over BBC channels - terrestrial and digital.

V45? Is that a modem standard I've not heard of?

It's also a type of Honda motorbike

www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/04_april/21/v45.shtml

Yes, we're none too impressed with the idea of reducing the end of a conflict that saw millions die worldwide, into what amounts to a marketing man's second rate attempt at something catchy.

Rumour has it that at least one announcer in a BBC outpost has refused to say it, and the likelyhood is he'll be joined by at least one more.

So I should hope, Steve.

I shall be talking to my regional "People's War" co-ordinator about the matter.