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programme producer is Dan Kelly - here's his morning e-mail to the production team... Burma and China The loss of life and injuries caused by the cyclone in Burma and the earthquake in China have been extraordinary. What are the factsthan 15 years. But is there any chance of a huge relief effort in Burma when the government there appears to be blocking rapid access? The International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander told MPs the government was receiving "mixed signals203100.jpg Tonight's programme is presented by Jeremy Paxman. Burma The devastation and loss of life in Burma is extraordinary. The official death toll is now 22,000 with 41,000 missing, three days after Cyclone Nargis http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/latest_programme/