BFBS Radio Sitrep

**KATE PRESENTS**

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 30th June

BREXIT – what are the implications for defence,

Why NATO is more important than ever.

Why Britain is sending more troops to Iraq as Fallujah falls.

The countdown to Chilcot - the full story of Britain's part in the Iraq War

And remembering the Somme – 100 years on 

Britain is leaving the European Union.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

BREXIT

Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director General of the Royal United Services Institute and BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee.

TROOPS TO IRAQ

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

CHILCOT REPORT

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

Battle of the Somme

A Walk Throught Delville Woods – Mikaela Roche

'Too Important for the Generals’ Book review

By former soldier, now historian and author Allan Mallinson

THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

In today's programme...(presented by Kate Gerbeau)

Why the fallout from the fighting in Fallujah is leading to a humanitarian crisis.

Should you be angry or reassured that the security services could soon have the power to legally hack into our smartphones.......?

The head of the Army talks about the progression of women in the forces.

And...Armed Forces Day - we look ahead to a national celebration of our Armed Forces

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

FALLUJAH

Defence Analyst Christopher Lee and former Sky News Foreign and Diplomatic Correspondent Tim Marshall.

SPIES

Professor David Omand, former head of GCHQUS TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN

WOMEN IN THE ARMY

BFBS Reporter Shirley Swain interviews the head of the Army, General Sir Nick Carter.

ARMED FORCES DAY

BFBS Reporter Tim Cooper previews the weekend’s celebrations

THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

Sky Channel 0211

Is there a new cold war?  And what’s the view from Moscow?

Could the US increase its military presence in Afghanistan?

Weapons of the future – find out about the new automated drone.

Plus PTSD - is enough being done?

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

16th June

NATO

Professor Michael Clarke until recently the Director General of the Royal United Services Institute

NATO RUSSIA

Dr Dererk Averre from the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian studies at the University of Birmingham.

US TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN

Professor Michael Clarke until recently the Director General of the Royal United Services Institute and BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

DRONES

Featrure on The Taranis at BAE Systems, by BFBS reporter Kate Wathall

PTSD

Matthew Green is a journalist who blogs about PTSD

THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

The biggest movement of Western Allied troops since fall of the Soviet Union is taking place right on Russia's borders, Sitrep finds out who’s there, what’s there and why we’re there.

Is Russia about to launch a wipe out mission of IS in Syria?

Hilary Clinton’s done it, & now the real battle begins in the race for the White House.

Why the Royal Navy's old and bold are saying the UK hasn't enough warships and there's no money for more.

And the grandest of all the living Admirals of the fleet, Prince Philip is 95 and still under full sail.

And the Duke of Edinburgh at 95

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

Ex ANAKONDA

Alistair Bunkall from Sky News, BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee, Dr Martin McCauley, a Soviet and Russian analyst from University College London

SYRIA/RUSSIA/IS

Dr Martin McCauley, a Soviet and Russian analyst from University College London

Royal Navy Funding

Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope

Former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West

Hilary Clinton

Simon Marks from Feature Story in Washington.

PRINCE PHILIP AT 95

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

Hear Sitrep THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 2nd June

The fight to take back Fallujah and the key role the RAF is playing.

Is the UK is at risk from terrorists via the English channel?

Afghanistan: why is the world is looking the other way.

Two former generals battle it out & give their unique perspective on the EU referendum.

And…remembering Jutland 100 years on

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

IRAQ - FALLUJAH

BFBS reporter Simon Newton in Cyprus & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

AFGHANISTAN – Amnesty report

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

BURUNDI

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

ENGLISH CHANNEL  - SECURITY GAP

Former first sea Lord, Lord West

JUTLAND 100

First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones

EU REFERENDUM – a military point of view

General Sir Mike Jackson was Chief of the General Staff at the time of the Iraq War and believes Britain should stay in the EU,

Major General Julian Thompson led 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands War and wants Britain to vote leave.

THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

British guns for Libya but what does Egypt think?

What’s behind the increase in violence in Baghdad?

Find out all about the new missile for the F35 stealth fighters.

Plus, how happy are you with your life in the Forces?

And, fact or Fiction? The former General who's put his worries about Russia into a novel...

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

LIBYA/EGYPT

David D. Kirkpatrick in Cairo, a middle east correspondent for the New York Times and associate fellow at RUSI.

BAGHDAD BOMBS

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

BURUNDI

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

THE BRITISH FORCES & MORALE

BFBS reporter, James Hirst

SPEAR MISSILE

Defence Procurement Minister, Phillip Dunne & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

GENERAL SHIRREFF - NOVEL

General Sir Richard Shirreff, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, interview with BFBS reporter James Hirst.

Corruption – is it a reason to go to war?

Why the threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in the UK has been raised?

Why the New First Sea Lord has an in-tray full of problems

The Invictus Games - who wins when no one loses?

And what does Putin think of Trump?

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

CORRUPTION

Broadcaster and journalist Robin Lustig & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

Northern Ireland Terror

Northern Ireland commentator Chris Ryder

BURUNDI

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

Royal Navy 1st Sea Lord

Military analyst and Naval historian Eric Grove.

Missile Defence Shield

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

DONALD TRUMP

Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington.

THE INVICTUS GAMES

BFBS reporter Richard Hutchinson and former Royal Marine, Cassidy Little

THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 5th May

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Iraq  - why is Britain planning to send more troops?

If Europe had its own army what would happen to Nato?

Burundi in crisis, could this be another Rwanda?

Find out why North Korea’s leader is having a party.

And coming up Trump: everyone said he couldn't...but he has.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

IRAQ TROOPS

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

EU DEFENCE/NATO

Dr James Corum, defence academic and military historian from the University of Salford

BURUNDI

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

NORTH KOREA

David Slinn who was the first British Ambassador to North Korea

DONALD TRUMP

Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington.

ASHMORE

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 28th April

Is it right to keep quiet about foreign policy?

Is the "Special Relationship" between the USA and Britain still going strong?

When 14 became one - the amalgamation of the Scottish Regiments, ten years on.

Why a long military career could be good for your state of mind…

And Flipper joins the Russian Navy – find out why in today’s Sitrep.

Are the MoD cooking the books?

The Government has no plans to send British combat troops to Libya...but is that the whole truth?

A NATO Security chief warns of IS bombers putting explosives inside their own bodies.

Why Russia has ambitions towards the Arctic region…..

And Obama's in town to wish the Queen a Happy 90th Birthday, but what does he really think of Britain?

The Chilcot Report - why's it taking so long?

Obama says Libya was his worst mistake - but should The West intervene again?

The UN's looking for a new Secretary General - who's up for the job?

Could fast living and fast thinking means snap decisions on security and more wars?

And Ex-Detect - the new anti-terrror device that could have prevented the Brussels attacks

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 7th April

Why Nato needs America to stay strong.

Can Afghan forces retake Sangin from the Taliban?

Libya?  Democracy or blood revenge?

Why are British troops hitting the desert in Jordan

And the British spy who never came in from the cold.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Tim Cooper

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 24th March

In today’s Sitrep – Which British intelligence agency is chasing jihadist bombers?

Will a new government help to stabilize Libya and counter the IS threat in the region?

Does Russia have the upper hand over the West in key military and communications areas?

And Continental Shelves - explained.  Why Argentina reckons its on to a winner with the Falklands.

In today's programme - a warning from a top security official that Europe is dealing with the migration crisis in a “messy way”.

It’s been five years since the unrest in Syria began, but will the renewed peace talks work and why the sudden Russian withdrawal?

Street fighters - why the Army thinks urban warfare training is vital.

And why RFA Lyme Bay is "Ship of the Year".

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 10th March

Thousands of secret ISIS membership details are leaked...how big a coup is it for the security services?

Why violence is on the increase in Northern Ireland and Libya is struggling against threats from Islamic extremists.

Predicting the future in world events...are the so called experts losing their touch?

Plus: women in the British Army could be seen in combat roles within months.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 3rd March

The man who says the President got it wrong on IS.

The Brecon Beacons deaths - why is the MOD off the hook?

Find out what 3 Rifles are up to in Louisana

And Super Tuesday, could Donald Trump be the next Commander in Chief of American Armed Forces?

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

IRAQ/IS FAILURES

David Kilcullen, former senior counter-insurgency advisor to General David Petraeus in 2007 and 2008, where he helped design and monitor the Iraq War troop surge.

NATO/PUTIN

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

NORTH KOREA

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

BRECON BEACON DEATHS

Legal commentator Joshua Rosenberg

EXERCISE RATTLESNAKE

BFBS Reporter Ali Gibson

Super Tuesday

Simon Marks from Feature Story News

Brexit - who’s in and who’s out in the world of defence

Will the Syrian ceasefire work?

The day the Russians condemned Stalin – could Putin be next?

How the Australians have increased their defence budget thanks to China.

And tributes to Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown - the UK's greatest ever test pilot, who died earlier this week.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

EU DEFENCE LETTER

BFBS Reporter James Hirst & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

SYRIA CEASEFIRE

Doris Carrion, a Research Associate from the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

KRUSHCHEV

Dr Martin McCauley is a Soviet and Russian historian from University College London

WINKLE BROWN

Tributes to Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown - described as the UK's greatest ever test pilot who dies aged 97 last weekend.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Is Assad winning the Syrian War?

Does Putin’s bombing campaign make him a war criminal?

If the UK pulls out of the EU, what happens to NATO?

A special report from Exercise Ascari Storm 2016 - the largest ever deployment of reservists in an overseas exercise.

And what makes a defence secretary go to the Falklands?