BFBS Radio Sitrep

  SITREP TRAIL THURS, 6th July (KATE PRESENTS TODAY)   One year after publishing his report Sir John Chilcot finally speaks out but why did it take so long? Why NATO’s ready for business on the front line. How should the international community respond to North Korea? And, the people's storybook of the Cold War.                                  TOPICS   CHILCOT INTERVIEW Former BBC Diplomatic Correspondent and now Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, Bridget Kendall and BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee. NATO Brigadier Commander Mike Elviss speaking to BFBS reporter Rob Olver in Paderborn. NORTH KOREA Professor Hazel Smith from the Centre of Korea Studies at the school of Oriental and African Studies at The University of London. SAUDI ARABIA Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst. COLD WAR, STORIES FROM THE BIG FREEZE The BBC's former Moscow and then Diplomatic Correspondent Bridget Kendall  -  now the Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, who has written an oral history of the Cold War.     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 in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.      

Why the army needs to change the way it recruits the head of the US Army in Europe shares his concerns about the shrinking British army…. Plus, Britain's biggest ever warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail, but what does the future hold for her? Fresh talks are taking place aimed at re-unifying Cyprus. And its 20 year since the British left Hong Kong……….. TOPICS ARMY RECRUITING BFBS reporter Rosie Laydon interview with General Sir Nick Carter. Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst. HEAD OF US ARMY IN EUROPE Lt General Ben Hodges commander of the US Army in Europe speaking to BFBS reporter Charlotte Banks CARRIERS The ship's captain - Commander Jerry Kyd & Naval Historian and analyst Eric Grove & Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst NATO AFGHANISTAN Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst. CYPRUS TALKS BFBS Reporter Simon Newton, Naval Historian and analyst Eric Grove & Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst HONG KONG Analyst Eric Grove & Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst

  In this week’s Sitrep, Is the destruction of an ancient mosque in the Iraqi city of Mosul an admission of defeat by IS?   What’s life like for the RAF Reaper Squadrons?   Prince Harry shares his thoughts on his life in the army, dealing with his demons and the Invictus games.   Plus -  The new Veterans’ Gateway, find out how it can help you.   TOPICS MOSUL & SYRIA Professor Michael Clarke, the former Director General at the Royal United Services Institute and Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst.   DRONE PILOTS Dr Peter Lee from the University of Portsmouth.   SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst   PRINCE HARRY BFBS Reporter Cath Brazier.   VETERANS GATEWAY BFBS Reporter Grace Pascoe   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 in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

In this week’s Sitrep, Exercise Noble Jump in Romania - what is it and who’s taking part? Gaddafi’s son has been freed, but what does that mean for Libya? What does the military make of the General Election result and will an alliance with the DUP affect defence policy? Plus  - the Putin Interviews – find out why he’s been speaking to Oliver Stone. TOPICS EXERCISE NOBLE JUMP BFBS reporter Simon Newton & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee LIBYA Mary Fitzgerald, Libya analyst ELECTION BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee VLADIMIR PUTIN Former advisor to the Kremlin Alexander Nekrassov. 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAID ON MEDWAY BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

In today’s Sitrep, A stark warning of a humanitarian disaster in the final battle for Mosul And where next for the Islamist Extremists forced out of Iraq? Why Qatar is being shunned by its neighbours…. And the military medicine from Afghanistan that’s saving the lives of ordinary people in Britain.

Presented by Kate Gerbeau with Christopher Lee.

There’s election fever as the manifestos are published but is there anything for the Services to vote for? Trump, Russia and Putin – exactly what is going on? While NATO defence chiefs meet in Brussels, Sitrep goes behind the scenes at the Alliance's Joint Force Headquarters in Naples. Plus -  how the RAF took out the IS executioners. Studio Guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee TOPICS DEFENCE & THE GENERAL ELECTION BFBS correspondent James Hirst & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee TRUMP/RUSSIA/PUTIN Professor Scott Lucas is from the department of political science and international studies at the University of Birmingham BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee NATO & NAPLES BFBS reporter Tim Cooper in Italy speaking to Major General Ian Cave, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, at Joint Force Headquarters in Naples & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee MOSUL PROGRESS BFBS’s Simon Newton reporting from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus 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 in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 11th May (KATE PRESENTS– NO CHRISTOPHER LEE TODAY; Professor Michael Clarke, former Director of the Royal United Services Institute is our special guest throughout the programme) Could the UK send more troops to Afghanistan, and what will they be doing if they do deploy? In the States, the fallout continues over the sacking of the head of the FBI…. Find out what the main Defence issues are in the General Election campaigns. Plus, Sitrep explores the impact of Prince Harry’s campaign on Mental Health issues. TOPICS AFGHANISTAN Michael Evans from the Times & Professor Michael Clarke, former Director of the Royal United Services Institute FBI DIRECTOR Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington & Professor Michael Clarke DEFENCE & THE GENERAL ELECTION James Hirst, our correspondent in Westminster & Professor Michael Clarke MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK Sir Simon Wessely, Director of the King's Centre for Military Health Research BUNDESWEHR Professor Michael Clarke 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 in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

Could the French election result change the UK’s defence alliance with our European ally?   What’s the significance of Japan joining in Naval exercise with the US?   Find out what’s worrying the Head of Europol….   Plus, Doctors at War, what it’s really like to save lives in a war zone…..   And, as Prince Phillip steps down from Royal duties – who’s stepping up to fulfil his role? TOPICS DUKE OF EDINBURGH BFBS Defence analyst Christopher Lee   FRENCH ELECTION Dr Paul Smith an expert in French politics from the University of Nottingham..   HEAD OF EUROPOL Rob Wainwright who is head of the European Union's police   JAPAN NAVY EXERCISE Rear Admiral Chris Parry from Rusi   DOCTORS AT WAR Book review ‘Doctors at War’ by Mark de Rond.  An account of life of a trauma surgical team at work in a field hospital in Helmand, Afghanistan.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 27th April (KATE PRESENTS TODAY) Will sanctions curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions? Find out what life’s like on board the US aircraft carrier the "George H-W Bush”. Plus, Trump’s 100 days in power, what’s the verdict? And Prince Harry’s thoughts on the importance of rugby to the forces as we look forward to the 100th Army Navy rugby match this weekend. TOPICS SYRIA/BORIS JOHNSON Professor of Peace Studies and the University of Bradford, Paul Rogers. GEORGE H-W BUSH. BFBS reporter Simon Newton goes on board the US aircraft carrier NORTH KOREA Professor of Peace Studies and the University of Bradford, Paul Rogers & & Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington TRUMP 100 DAYS Professor of Peace Studies and the University of Bradford, Paul Rogers & & Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington CHINESE CARRIERS BFBS Defence analyst Christopher Lee ONE HUNDREDTH ARMY NAVY RUGBY MATCH BFBS Sports Editor Jon Knighton 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 in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) On Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.