BFBS Telly Talk

The Wargame is a thrilling and timely constructed-documentary series which sees a group of real-world politicians, intelligence and military experts confronting a simulated high-stakes crisis.

Kam Kelly, from BFBS, spoke with Jim Murray and Ayesha Hazarika MBE to find out more about the series!

The Wargame launched on the 21st of September on Sky and NOW!

Kam Kelly, from BFBS Radio, sits down with Trigger Point cast members Natalie Simpson (DS Helen Morgan) and Maanuv Thiara (DCI Amar Batra) to talk all about the highly anticipated season 4.

Find out what’s in-store, what preparation they did, what filming is like, what it’s like working with Vicky McClure and more PLUS will there be a season 5?

🎬 Trigger Point Season 4 airs on ITV and streams on ITVX. Serving overseas? Find out more about BFBS TV.

George Wedlake chats to actor Richie Campbell about Grace as series six is back on our screens.

In this chat they talk about the longevity of the show, what it's like working with John Simm, what to expect in the new series and more!

The interview covers topics of poor mental and physical health. If you or someone you know is affected by topics in this interview, there’s more support at bfbs.com/mentalhealth.

Former soldier, and now TV star, Harry Clark visited BFBS to chat to Tim Humphries about his latest BBC One TV show, ‘Harry Clark Goes to Rome’.

This show might sound like an idea that’s come from military banter in the Mess - to travel to Rome and put questions to the Pope - the head of the Catholic church.  In the documentary we learn of Harry’s personal faith, how it’s strengthened him, and it explores the relevance of faith & belonging today.

Actor Harry Lawtey chats with George Wedlake, from BFBS, about Under Salt Marsh - what the series is about, what to expect from the final episode PLUS he teases what's next for him!

Under Salt Marsh is set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, a tight-knit community precariously nestled between towering mountains and a fast-encroaching sea that threatens its very existence.

It's available to watch on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW.

TRIGGER WARNING: The following audio mentions themes of suicide. If you are affected then you can find information about support here bfbs.com/mentalhealth.

Last year Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox, Karl Hinett, Brian Wood (MC) and Aldo Kane took on Project Fire & Ice - a staggering 514km Arctic Ultra Trek all for SSAFA. Their adventure has been made into a documentary called Arctic Adventure: Ultimate Survival.

Toby Pickard, from BFBS, was invited to the press release of the fundraising expedition and spoke to the four men about what to expect from the documentary.

Check it out on Channel 4 and, if you're serving overseas, on BFBS TV.

British actor Martin Compston chats with George Wedlake, from BFBS Radio, about the new series of Red Eye, his character on the show and what to expect PLUS they discuss Scotland at the World Cup.

📺 Red Eye is back on ITV and, for those serving overseas, on BFBS TV find out more at https://www.bfbs.com/gettv

A new TV show called ‘Battle Treasures’ has hit the telly which uncovers some of the rarest and most remarkable military artefacts ever discovered. Most of which have never been seen by the public before.

George Wedlake caught up with the producer, Ed Sayer, and military history expert and co-presenter Bruce Crompton to find out more!

Former Top Gear presenter James May is back with a new show where he sets off to help the public with those little everyday annoyances, by inventing some incredible and slightly odd contraptions… in his shed.

If you’ve ever struggled with the weekly shop, or had a run in with Traffic Warden, ‘James May’s A Shed Load of Ideas’ may have the solution.

George Wedlake caught up with the host to find out where his love of garden shed ‘tinkering’ and inventing things came from. 

Trigger Point stars Eric Shango (Danny) and Nabil Elouahabi (Hass) sit down to discuss all things Season 3 of ITV’s hit drama.

They talk what's going on for their characters in season 3, what it's like working with Vicky and her being the boss/exec producer too, learning from the real bomb disposal team, what it's like wearing those heavy bomb suits, how they like to unwind and more!

George Wedlake caught up with Richard Hammond about the new series of his TV show. Find out what's in store, how he keeps the show fresh, will it keep going PLUS how his other two mates are doing!

Fresh off her win in The Traitors Season 3, Leanne Quigley joins Joe Carden to talk about the celebrity series, shares advice as well as her pick to win!

The series will see nineteen celebrities head to the Scottish Highlands for the game of detection, back-stabbing and trust. Will you be watching the series?

The Last Burma Star is the upcoming Sky History documentary that sees Levison Wood and Alex Bescoby travel deep into northeast India, near the conflict-ridden Myanmar border. Their mission was to hand-deliver a personal letter and campaign medal from His Majesty King Charles III to a 100-year-old veteran of the Burma Campaign.

Ahead of its release in November, the pair chat in depth about the documentary, the challenges they faced and more!

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A new six-part global adventure series is coming to Apple-TV.

‘The Wild Ones’, featuring former Royal Marines Commando Aldo Kane and rogue survivalist Declan Burley, combines cinematic ambition with raw, on-the-ground conservation to showcase wildlife storytelling.

Karl Lambert, from BFBS, spoke with the two of them about the series, what it was like on location and more!

This Easter the TV show ‘Pilgrimage’ returns to BBC Two. The three-part series sees seven celebrities of differing religious faiths and beliefs tackle a 300km trek through the Austrian and Swiss Alps.

Tim Humphries met up with a few of the stars comedian Helen Lederer as well as Paralympian Stefanie Reid and former soldier Harry Clark to discuss the series!

Joe Carden speaks with, winner of season 3 of the Traitors, Leanne Quigley. Listen again she talks about her time on the show, military life and her future plans!

The heart-warming TV series ‘The Dog House’ is returning to Channel 4. George Ryland speaks with Anna Llewellyn, the Executive Producer, to find out more about the show – what the process is, who they are looking for and more.

Joe Carden speaks to those behind Channel 4's "Top Guns: Inside the RAF" as it returns for its second season.

This six-part series documents frontline missions across three continents. Viewers witness Typhoon jets deterring Russian aggression and drones conducting surveillance over Iraq.

Out There tells the story of a Welsh farmer who stops at nothing to protect his son when he gets involved in drug running.

Natasha Reneaux chats with Martin Clunes and Louis Ashbourne about the ITV series!

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Siagon and a new documentary series has launched on Apple TV+.

The series is called Vietnam: The War That Changed America and weaves together personal stories from those on all sides of the conflict.

Natasha Reneaux caught up with Caroline Marsden the Producer of the series.