How is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ marking the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day?

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with special programming across ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Archive.

VJ Day 80: The Nation’s TributeÌýwill be broadcast live on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer on Friday 15 August from 11:30am to 1:00pm. This commemorative programme from the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire will honour those who served in the Far East and the Pacific.Ìý

Other programming on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer includes The One Show, Antiques Roadshow VJ Day Special, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News and Newsround.

On ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio,ÌýThe Jeremy Vine ShowÌýwill mark VJ Day on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 will air a special edition ofÌýAny Questions?ÌýÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds will featureÌýThe History Podcast: The Second MapÌýto mark the anniversary.

More information about these and other programmes can be found in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Media Centre article titledÌýÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to mark the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.

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