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Double gold Olympic medallist Dame Kelly Holmes has opened up about hiding her sexuality for more than 30 years in her new book.

‘Unique – A Memoir’. In this BFBS interview with presenter Amy Casey, Dame Kelly also shares her thoughts following the UK Government's apology to LGBT veterans and of bringing change.

Listen again to the highlights from our Halloween special which sees a team from BFBS get involved in a paranormal investigation at Sulgrave Manor in Banbury - the ancestral home of George Washington!

Ed Boon is an American video game programmer, voice actor, director and creator of the Mortal Kombat games which span more than 30 years!

Danni G, from BFBS, spoke to Ed about the brand new game, the franchise, nostalgic gaming and more!

Danni G chats with music comedian Jonny Awsum - an award winning comedian, Britain's Got Talent semi finalist and host of the Podcast 'The Blue Coat Diaries'.

James Wharton speaks with Luke Turner, the author of Men at War. The book looks beyond the increasingly retrogressive and jingoistic ideal of a Britain that never was to recognise men of war as creatures of love, fear, hope and desire. From writers, filmmakers, artists and ordinary men – including those in his own family – Turner assembles a broad cast of characters to bring the war to life.

The D-Day Darlings have been singing wartime classics to audiences for 15 years and are about to go back out on tour.

Natasha Reneaux caught up with Katie Ashby and Emily Brooks to find out where they are heading and to talk about their new single.

Hal Stewart chats with the voice of football Sam Matterface. In this exclusive chat, we hear about his support for the Military, his highs and lows of football commentary as well as his time working on Dancing on Ice.

Plus, find out what it's like talking to an audience of just under 30 million!

Sir David Jason OBE came into BFBS for a chat with Rich about his new Christmas book - and Rich took the opportunity to ask him about 'Only Fools and Horses', being a national treasure and about his deep connection to the British Forces.

For some people working in F1 is just a dream. However, for veterans its just another job.

As the 2022 Formula 1 season comes to an end, Anthony Ballard from BFBS Cyprus has been tracking down some ex-servicemen as well as some F1 legends for a quick chat.

Find out what happened when Ben Coley and Mike Howarth from Team BFBS spent the night at The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum in Salisbury - a building with a long history of paranormal activity.

Natasha Reneaux catches up with magician, and former Britain's Got Talent winner, Lance Corporal Richard Jones.

He talks about his upcoming tour, getting into magic, his time in the military, balancing his two careers, performing at the Royal Variety Show and more!

Natasha Reneaux from BFBS chats to British astronaut Tim Peake. He reflects a little on his time in space, answers questions from military children and talks about his involvement in the animated blockbuster 'Lightyear'.

BFBS caught up with illusionist, Derren Brown as part of his 2022 tour. He talks about his new look show, what happens when things don’t always go to plan, if we create our own luck and we get an update on Steven who appeared on the TV show apocalypse which was filmed at former Royal Air Force station RAF Bentwaters!

Bring a change of pants as we take a night-time tour of Drakelow Tunnels in Kidderminster, said to be one of the most haunted places on earth!

Listen as Mike Howarth and Adam Richardson go in search of the paranormal in this underground complex of tunnels. Drakelow was a top-secret military facility during the second world war and became a nuclear bunker in the 1980s.

From captaining his country and becoming a record goal scorer, to management and now punditry, Alan Shearer CBE has done it all in the world of football.

The legendary striker remembers every goal, and happily chats about them in a Q&A with BFBS Presenter Hal Stewart, who delivers questions (and banter) from members of the Armed Forces.

Find out who Alan would like to see join him in the Premier League Hall of Fame, the story behind his iconic goal celebration and which of his England games he considers to be the best.

Plus, who is the toughest defender he ever faced and which foot should you be training if you want to up your own game? The answer may surprise you.

This is an original podcast series from BFBS, presented and produced by Hal Stewart.

From punch-ups on the pitch to starring in Hollywood blockbusters, Vinnie Jones is a certified legend.

Proving his hard man status Vinnie agreed to take questions and banter from members of the Armed Forces, in a Q&A with football fanatic & BFBS Presenter Hal Stewart.

Vinnie shares the football stories behind his tattoos, how he began moonlighting as an actor and why he didn’t stay in football.

Also, why was he once smuggled out of a stadium? And who is the biggest star in his phone contacts?

This is an original podcast series from BFBS, presented and produced by Hal Stewart.

Chris Kamara never gets tired of people shouting “Unbelievable Jeff!” at him in the street. In fact, he encourages it!

After 22 years in professional football, Kammy graduated to punditry and is responsible for one of best-loved quotes in sports commentary.

Kammy joins BFBS presenter and self-confessed football fanatic Hal Stewart for questions and banter from members of the Armed Forces.

Find out why Kammy was almost side-lined by a Royal Navy football coach, what goes on behind the scenes at Soccer Saturday and why he thinks there’s a current lack of motivation on the pitch and among the pundits.

This is an original podcast series from BFBS, presented and produced by Hal Stewart.

From a clean sheet with the ref, to not so clean underpants, Gary Lineker has a fair few tales to tell from his time on the pitch. The legendary England striker, who captained his country 18 times and now presents Match of the Day, joins BFBS’s self-confessed football fanatic Hal Stewart to answer questions from members of the Armed Forces.  Gary dishes the dirt on his memorable moments, including THAT awkward incident during Italia 90, and reveals his favourite team to play for and biggest career regret.

This episode contains strong language and adult themes.

This is an original podcast series from BFBS, presented and produced by Hal Stewart. 

Charlene Guy and Royal Marine Cassidy Little go behind the scenes of a new production from the makers of “The Two Worlds of Charlie F”, the 2012 stage show which featured wounded, sick and injured forces personnel.

Hear how the theatre company Bravo 22 created a new play including wives, veterans and members of the wider military community.

Charlene and Cassidy meet the cast, including 15-year-old Estelle Wilkinson, who joined the theatre company to learn more about her dad's role as an Army Reservist, and Luke Delahunty, a veteran of the RAF Regiment who was paralysed in a road traffic accident.

Without a script, armed with their own stories and experiences, this extraordinary cast rehearsed for just seven weeks before performing live at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.

Colin Thackery is the singing Chelsea Pensioner who at the age of 89 became the oldest person ever to secure their first record deal.

Here he tells Richard Hatch and Verity Geere about the impact of winning the competition and looks back on his life serving all over the world with the Glorious Glosters.