BFBS Sitrep

(First broadcast on Thursday 15th January 2015 at 4.30pm)    After the Paris terror attacks, the former head of GCHQ explains the fine line between freedom of speech and being spied on   Why NATO’s stepping up operations in the Baltic?   The Archbishiop of Jos (a prominent archbishop) in Nigeria tells Sitrep why the international community must take action against Boko Haram.   And how 15 years of diversity in the Military has changed the British Forces for the better.   PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    Professor Sir David Omand, former head of GCHQ, discussing intelligence and security in the aftermath of the Paris attacks.   Charlie Winter from Quilliam, looking at counter radicalisation   Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos in Nigeria     …………………………………………………………………………… THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 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 webb, 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    

How British intelligence can help the French capture the Charlie Hebdo (pro: Heb-doh) assassins. Why the US Airforce is pulling out of Mildenhall. Russia rethinks how to use its military, so do we need to rethink ours? Can the Reserve Forces increase their numbers in 2015? Australian Historian Peter Fitzsimons (pro: Fitz Simons as in boys name) discusses his new book “Gallipoli”. PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,  OTHER INTERVIEWS:   BFBS reporter James Hirst interview with former Lib Dem leader Sir Ming Campbell who sits on the intelligence and security committee BFBS reporter Tim Cooper speaks to  the former first Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West about Russia’s new military doctrine. Julian Brazier ,Minister for the Reserves, discusses recruiting issues Australian Historian Peter Fitzsimons discusses his new book “Gallipoli”.……………………………………………………………………………THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 UK TIME on BFBS & UK BasesYou can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)  Sky Channel 0211Alternatively listen again on the website

SITREP 18 DEC 2014   (First broadcast on Thursday 18th December 2014 at 4.30pm, and 18.30)   It’s been quite a year for global events and this week Sitrep looks back at some of the big stories the programme has covered in 2014, including ISIS, Ukraine and Climate change.  And as we head towards 2015 with a General Election on the way - what’s in store for British Forces? Find out in this week’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and guests.   PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau     STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee, the BBC’s diplomatic Editor, Bridget Kendall and Professor Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford.

Russian tanks are back in Ukraine, so what’s Putin’s long term plan & what can NATO do?   British troops complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan so who’s left to make the peace work?   Ebola - How long can the army stay in Sierra Leone?   And we hear from a man whose business is Remembrance all year round     PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau   STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee & former   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    BBC’s Diplomatic Editor Bridget Kendall discussing Russia and Ukraine. BFBS reporter Fiona Weir interview with Commander of the British Forces, Brigadier James Stopford.   Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois talking to Josella Waldron   Steve Douglas who runs the British Grenadier Bookshop in Ypres?   …………………………………………………………………………… THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 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 webb, 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

Are technology companies trailing in the wake of cyber terrorists?   The American diplomatic who says the US/UK relationship really is “special”   Plus, what lessons can we learn from the Western Front?   And 25 years, the impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall.         PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau   STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee & former   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    The former director of GCHQ, Professor Sir David Omand.   The American Ambassador to London, Matthew Barzun     BFBS presenter, Steve Britton.