Thu, 24 November 2011
Why military top brass say it's too early to judge whether the war in Afghanistan has been successful
The Government will appoint a chief coroner but what will it mean in practical terms to Service families?
Why Turkey is forging closer military ties with the UK
And there's growing unrest in Egypt - so what happened to the Arab Spring?
PRESENTER: Kate Gerbau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
Interviews with:
British Forces News reporter Geoff Meade in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
BBC Correspondent Hugh Sykes, in Cairo, Egypt
Middle East analyst Jon Marks on the Arab Spring.
Kevin Shinkwin from the Royal British Legion on the role of the Chief Coroner ................................................................................................................................................................. You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time).
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Thu, 17 November 2011
Why Britain's top general in Afghanistan is happy with the progress so far. uthor John Withington talking about his new book 'Britain's 20 Worst Military Disaster |
Thu, 10 November 2011
SITREP TRAIL 10th November
It’s the end of an era as British troops in Germany prepare for a long march-out.
How worried should we be about Iran’s nuclear weapons programme?
After another fatal accident, just how essential are the Red Arrows?
And we hear how the soldiers in Afghanistan will be remembering their comrades both past and present this coming weekend . PRESENTER : Kate GerbauSTUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher LeeInterviews with: British Forces News reporter James Hirst on the drawdown of British troops in Germany.Hazhir Teimourian, Middle Eastanalyst on Iran's nuclear weapon building programme.Air Chief Marshall Sir Michael Graydon discussing the role of the Red Arrows.British Forces News reporter Geoff Meade in Afghanistan on remembrance. |
Thu, 3 November 2011
Why the West feels so threatened by Iran… Is the Government doing enough to counter the cyber security threat? And find out how we can all help to police Cyber-Space.
How British Forces in Afghanistan have changed the mind set of one former Taliban commander to denounce violence Plus, a very special celebration for the Royal British Legion PRESENTER: James Hirst
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
Interviews with:
Professor Michael Clarke, director of the Royal United Services Institute talking about the threat Iran poses and the findings of the RUSI survey on defence matters. General Sir Graeme Lamb, former commander of Special Forces, on cyber security
British Forces News reporter Geoff Meade in Afghanistan.
Lt General Sir John Kiszely, head of the Royal British Legion You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time). Alternatively listen again on the website. |