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  • Jul 31, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep July 31st 2014

    <p style="margin: 0cm 50.9pt 0pt 0cm;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(First broadcast on 31st July 2014 at 4.30pm)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 3pt 0pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans

  • Jul 24, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep July 24th 2014

    <p>The Ukraine air disaster….how will the world react?</p> <p> </p> <p>What will it take to bring about  a cease-fire in Gaza?</p> <p> </p> <p>Why are Muslims under represented in the Armed Forces?  The Defence Secretary tells Sitrep he wants to boost numbers.</p> <p> </p> <p>And…a fond farewell to HMS Illustrious as she sails home…for the last time.</p> <p> </p> <p>PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau </p> <p> </p> <p>STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee </p> <p> </p> <p>OTHER INTERVIEWS:  </p

  • Jul 10, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep July 10th 2014

    <p>Do British Airports really face terrorist attacks and will the switch on policy really work?<br /> <br />Find out why MI6 wants to see your emails and text messages.<br /> <br />A British General says NATO must boost defences against Russia – but the defence secretary says no way.<br /> <br />And why Headley Court is moving South to a new home.<br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau <br /> <br />STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee <br /> <br />OTHER INTERVIEWS:  <br /> <br />Malco

  • Jul 3, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep July 3rd 2014

    <p>If the Middle East is the biggest current threat to world stability, what will we be worrying about in 30 years?<br /> <br />It’s Navy week on Sitrep and the First Sea Lord tells the Government one carrier isn’t enough, give us two and we’ll do the job.<br /> <br />And find out why the new Carrier’s being named with a bottle of Whiskey…<br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau <br /> <br />STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee and Eric Grove, Professor of Naval History and fellow in s

  • Jun 27, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep June 26th 2014

    <div>The latest edition of SITREP with Kate Gerbeau<br /> <br />(First broadcast on 26th June 2014 at 4.30pm)<br /> <br />In the week that two generals speak out against more defence cuts,  is it time to stop the reservists “experiment”?<br /> <br />Find out why Putin might have done the MOD a favour<br /> <br />Who sides with whom when it comes to ISIS in the Gulf States?<br /> <br />And what does Armed Forces Day mean for the services in Scotland? <br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau <br />STU

  • Jun 19, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep June 19th 2014

    <p>In this week's programme....(19 June)<br /> <br />Iraq wants military help from America – but will they get it and what will it achieve?<br /> <br />Sitrep speaks to the former head of the British Army General Sir Mike Jackson about Britain’s legacy in Iraq.<br /> <br />Why the head of NATO has said ‘no’ to more defence cuts.<br /> <br />And the art of the military tattoo.<br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau <br />STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee.<br /> <br />OTHER INTERVIEW

  • Jun 5, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep June 5th 2014

    <div>In this week's programme....</div> <div> </div> <div>Why is President Obama sending more troops to Eastern Europe & upping the cash to pay for it?</div> <div> </div> <div>Why Putin’s been excluded from the top table of world leaders.</div> <div> </div> <div>Kate Gerbeau talks to British former ambassador to Washington Sir Christopher Meyer about the influence of US foreign policy on Britain.</div> <div> </div> <div>And it’s the 70th anniversary of D Day tomorrow, BFBS’s Tim Cooper & Patrick

  • May 30, 2014 · 30 min

    Sitrep May 30th 2014

    <p style="margin: 0cm 3pt 0.75pt 0cm;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Obama's big foreign policy speech - where does Britain fit in? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 3pt 0.75pt 0cm;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 3pt 0.75pt 0cm;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">How much does it cost for the UK to go to war these days?<o:p></o:

  • May 23, 2014 · 29 min

    Sitrep May 22nd 2014

    <div class="field field-name-field-body"> <p>THIS WEEK'S SITREP (22nd MAY)</p> <p>A look ahead to the Ukrainian elections this weekend,</p> <p>The diplomatic fallout from Prince Charles’ comments about Putin</p> <p>Find out about the UK involvement in the search for the missing sailors,</p> <p>Do American Veterans really get such a good deal from their government?</p> <p>And a former PARA's extraordinary tale of survival in the jungles of Sierra Leone.</p> <p>PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau</p> <p>STUDI