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A soldier with a skill for DJ-ing has taken to the airwaves to present a radio show in Afghanistan...
MOD defends Afghan entertainment costs
The Ministry of Defence has defended the cost of 'morale-boosting' trips to troops on the frontline...
British Forces News
Final preparations are being put in place for tonight's opening night of this year’s British...
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The White Helmets display team are one of the main attractions at this year's British Military...
British Forces News
Afghan civilians are playing a vital role in this year's British Military Tournament. Laid Sidiqui...
Gütersloh shows it's got talent
Princess Royal Barracks played host this weekend to the Gütersloh’s Got Talent. Thirteen acts took...
Insider's guide to British Army launched
Irreverent military gossip website, the Army Rumour Service - ARRSE for short - has been...
Night of laughter for troops in London
CSE Forces Entertainment were onboard Tattershall Castle in London to bring a few laughs to the...
Bee Gee joins group The Soldiers on official Poppy Appeal single
Robin Gibb and group The Soldiers are reviving the Bee Gees 1968 hit ‘I've Gotta Get a Message to...
Military to be honoured at Pride of Britain Awards
The Pride of Britain Awards will be screened on Wednesday evening with tales of remarkable people...
New book raises funds for Royal British Legion
Amanda Prowse talks to British Forces News about her new novel Poppy Day. The book draws on her 26...
Infantry soldier in X-Factor finals
An infantry soldier has made it to the final line-up of this year’s X-Factor contestants. Private...
Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape
From peace in South Africa, to marine conservation- Monty Halls has rarely been short of a mission...
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster to be screened on BFBS
BFBS viewers will be amongst the first to see the new movie by comedian Ricky Grover. Big Fat Gypsy...
Comedy duo reprise roles for BFBS Radio website launch
BAFTA award-winning comedians Armstrong and Miller have shown their support for BFBS and the armed...
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Soldiers from 3 Royal Anglian have been treated to a bit of entertainment from some glamorous...
Tattoo hosts military musicians from around the world
This year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has welcomed an array of international performers. The...
'Dive in Movie' at Akrotiri swimming pool
There was something fishy going on in Cyprus last night. BFBS hosted a ‘Dive In Movie’ at the...
Ross Kemp talks Afghanistan
Ross Kemp’s first time in Helmand was on Herrick 6 back in 2007. His award-winning series “Ross...
Mural project at RAF Cosford
Royal Air Force families enjoyed a wide range of organised activities in National Family Week...
Entertainment with Lynne Duffus
On today's entertainment Lynne looks at what's on BFBS TV & SSVC Forces Cinemas * There's...
RAF band perform new music at Royal Wedding
The fanfare trumpets of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force have performed a brand new piece of...
British Forces News
It has seen Britain’s finest down the years, from General Montgomery to Harry Secombe and Henry...
French forces are to take part in this years Royal Tattoo
French forces are to take part in this years Royal Tattoo in Windsor Over 250 members of the French...
Johnson Beharry with his VC
Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry has skated off the airwaves after being voted off Dancing On...
Johnson Beharry is through to the semi-finals of Dancing on Ice
Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry has glided through to the semi-finals of the ITV programme...
Dead Men Risen by Toby Harnden is about the Welsh Guards in Afghanistan
A book which the MOD paid £150,000 to pulp goes back on sale this week after the author and...
The new Typhoon helmet which allows pilots to fire using voice commands
A new typhoon helmet that allows pilots to look at multiple targets, lock on and then fire using...
Nicholas Courtney portrayed the popular Doctor Who character 'The Brigadier'
Tributes have been paid to the actor Nicholas Courtney, who famously portrayed the character of The...
The lazy way to keep your house clean
Forces News Gadget Expert Olly Mann looks at a hoovering robot, a 3D smartphone and a minature...
Singer Frankie Martin has raised more than £100,000 for Help for Heroes
A singer is on a year long musical pub crawl of Britain to raise money for a forces charity. Ian...
A member of the Crossed Swords Pipe Band
Sixty members of an international bagpipe band from Germany - made up from 12 different countries...
The Kings Speech is one of the films predicted for BAFTA success
Forces News Entertainment Correspondent Lynne Duffus looks forward to awards season with the...
The DJ, who is also known as ‘The Big Dog’ took a tour of Camp Bastion
BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has travelled to Afghanistan to meet British troops. The DJ, who is...
Lynne Duffus updates British Forces News and two must-see TV shows
Lynne Duffus updates British Forces News about two must-see TV shows, plus Gulliver's Travels, a...
Olly Mann demonstrates some fun new inventions
It's probably unlikely that you accidentally run over your memory stick, but it pays to be prepared...
One of the biggest celebrity events of the year is less than a month away
One of the biggest celebrity events of the year is less than a month away and you could be there....
Latest defence technology on display
Defence firms have been showcasing some of their very latest hi tech equipment at an event in...
Still of double amputee in a gym
Forces News Entertainment Correspondent Lynne Duffus reviews new BBC documentary My Boyfriend the...
Las Vegas shows off its gadgets
Forces News Gadget Expert Olly Mann looks at the highlights of the Consumer Electronic Show in Las...

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A former Olympic gymnast has completed a challenge of a lifetime to raise money for the Royal...