BBC delays 'Supervolcano' after tsunami disaster

The BBC has decided to postpone broadcast of new £3 million docudrama Supervolcano following the Asian tsunami disaster last week.

The two-parter, which hypothesises the devastating results of an eruption at Yellowstone, was due to air at the end of this month but is now being put off until a later date in recognition of current sensitivities.

"We will show it at a later time," said a BBC spokeswoman. "I'm sure it will be this year. We just don't feel it's appropriate to show at this time."

The corporation is also expected to postpone another apolcalyptic documentary series, End Day, due to air on BBC three next month.