On air: What do government apologies achieve?

“We come together today to deal with an ugly chapter in our nation’s history.”

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to thousands of children abused in state care – following a 20 year campaign by the victims – is another example of governments saying sorry for historical events.

On air: Anything wrong with this dress?

Here’s a video of Brazilian student being escorted off her uni campus (she’s since been re-instated). (If you’re so inclined, CNN has an interview which gives some alternative angles.) It’s been top of most viewed and read lists in South America for a week, and is now spreading further online.

And here are some of the issues it’s raising for you…

Remembrance & Veterans’ Day: Glorifying War?

Here on the second floor of BBC TV Centre, the floor-to-ceiling windows to my right look out over busy West London. At 11am today – the 11th day of the 11th month – the red London buses on Wood Lane below will all pull over.  Many people normally in a rush will stop in their tracks in the street. A couple of miles away, the Queen will lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

They’ll all stand silent for 2 minutes and remember the war dead – 91 years after the First World War officially ended.

But the one British man still alive who was actually there doesn’t want to remember.

Are you playing virtual war games today?

WARNING: This official trailer contains scenes of war

It’s the biggest video game launch ever …

The Berlin Story Bookstore

We’ve just arrived, and here’s where Monday’s WHYS will be. if you’re in Berlin, come along. New photos all the time on our Flickr stream.

It was four years ago today…

….that WHYS first went on air.

Excuse the self-indulgence but it would be remiss of me not to mention this landmark.

To the right, that original team (pictured in DC after our first week on the road) of Kevin, David, Rabsy, Fiona, Peter and Ros (Anu had already gone home).

Still the best day’s work i’ve ever done getting that lot together.

Is WHYS pre-occupied with America?

Here’s an email I’ve just received from Mwesigye who says he’s ‘won’t be tuning in tonight’. See if you agree with him.

WHYS TV: Watch the show

This is part one, here’s part two, part three and part four.

WHYS on TV

Hello again. James Harrod here. Some of you may remember me – I had a very enjoyable 6 months at World Have Your Say last year. I’m back at BBC World News TV now.

So what on earth am I doing writing on this blog? Well, I’m delighted to announce a very exciting project that we want YOU to be part of.

Do you have a question about WHYS?

UPDATE: You can see some answers from us here. Only written ones though I’m afraid.

A colleague is doing a video editing course and has suggested we gather some questions about WHYS, I answer them on camera and we post it on the blog.