Genocide, dead dads and birthday parties.

Not sure how we pulled off tonight's show, but it worked somehow. The topics were - the repeal of the death penalty by the Rwandan government. This section of the show worked really well as we got the Justice minister in the Nairobi studio and had Rwandan callers (many of whom had lost their family in the genocide) ask him questions. The audience became the interviewer in the best example I have seen so far of this show being pretty revolutionary.

I have nothing but admiration for the way Ros can interrupt without offending and keep people to the point within the time we have. You wouldn't believe how quickly an hour can go by. We had a different editor today, her first day on the show. Because she was nervous I felt more confident to ask to see how audio was edited, how this and that worked. And I'm allowed to do some vox pops next week, which, admittedly are the kind of thing my peers were doing on their first day. I think people are getting used to me too. Rabiya, the most beautiful woman in radio, gave me some tips. Find what your good at and work like buggery at it.

However, I'm proud of my blogging the show from the first day - it's the main portal through which people get in touch and it's our public face. I finally got it right with yesterday's blog and I must admit to a little flush of pleasure when Ros praised me, he used my tagline on air as well. It's such a little thing, but I did spend the first three days feeling like I couldn't do anything right. Because of the pressure of deciding the topics, getting the guests and fielding calls and texts while on air everyone's pretty stoney faced and busy during the day. When they give you constructive criticism there's no sandwich.

The second subject was the case of a dead Israeli soldier who is going to become a father four years after he was killed. I think it's pretty weird, but Sheila a nurse in the US called it 'beautiful'. An Israeli guest explained how important it was in the Jewish faith to bear children.

Finally we discussed children's parties. Are they worth it? Anyone who's seen My Super Sweet Sixteen on MTV know the excesses parents go to to ensure their little darling gets the best party ever. I got my mate Zein on, but having obtained our main guest, Professor Bill Doherty from birthdayswithoutpressure.com (who was on Today this morning), he went missing from his office and was lost from radio heaven.

However innovative, WHYS still hasn't cured my deep seated hatred for the general public.