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Join the challenge

We’re holding a massive day of fundraising for The Big Salute on Thursday October 16th and we’d LOVE you to get involved!

We’d like as many people as possible to organise events that will raise much-needed funds for small military charities. Charities that will help serving personnel, veterans and military families.

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Vote for your track of the week

Each week on BFBS Radio, we highlight great new music we think you should be listening to as we bring you our top four Fresh New Music tracks SO the question is, which is your favourite?

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Who is our BFBS Star Player?

Each week we'll give you six clues to the identity of one sporting person or sporting team and all you need to do is correctly guess their identity.

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The latest chart

Make sure you listen to the BFBS Chart every Sunday on BFBS Radio for two hours of the week's biggest songs, compiled from the ones we're playing across the forces world and the tunes you're downloading.

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BFBS Specials

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Talking to director Deepak Rauniyar

Lydia Tester speaks with Deepak Rauniyar, the director of the film Rajagunj Pooja, Sir, about the origins of the film, the journey taken to get it made and more!

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Talking about the BBC Sounds series ‘The Fort’

Joe Carden spoke with producer Kev Core and Former Royal Engineer Captain Dave Rig about the BBC Sounds series ‘The Fort’.

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BFBS Pro League: The Lobby

Danni G and Jonah Jupp talk to some of the big names in military esports as well as all things gaming.

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The Battle of Britain

In this original programme, hear the story of the Battle of Britain through original archive recordings of the events that led to this pivotal point in World War Two.

BFBS Podcasts

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The latest stories affecting the Forces

Award winning Sitrep brings you discussion and analysis on defence, foreign policy and the stories affecting the British Forces.

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The Culture Colonel

BFBS Creative presents ‘The Culture Colonel,’ a series dedicated to exploring leadership within the Armed Forces and Defence sector.

 

 

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Great British Battle Commanders

How much does leadership shape the outcome of a battle? What makes for successful command? These questions lie at the heart of this new podcast series hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, from the creators of the award-winning Sitrep.

This thought-provoking series for BFBS Forces News is based on Mike’s book ‘Great British Commanders.’

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Keep looking to the skies

Calling all AvGeeks! Join Gini and Jamie as they get completely obsessed with military aircraft.

They talk to the pilots, air crew and ground crew who flew them, fixed them, loved them and sometimes even hated them.