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Talking about Mortal Kombat

21/09/2023

Programmes, interviews and more brought to you from across the world.

Ed Boon is an American video game programmer, voice actor, director and creator of the Mortal Kombat games which span more than 30 years!

Danni G, from BFBS, spoke to Ed about the brand new game, the franchise, nostalgic gaming and more!

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Talking about 90 Day Fiancé

02/08/2023
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Natasha Reneaux has been chatting to Jamie Laing and his wife Sophie who met on Made in Chelsea to discuss what it’s like to date in front of the cameras, the stress of planning a wedding and who they are rooting for in the show which is now available on Discovery +.

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Chatting with Jonny Awsum

16/06/2023
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Danni G chats with music comedian Jonny Awsum - an award winning comedian, Britain's Got Talent semi finalist and host of the Podcast 'The Blue Coat Diaries'.

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The D-Day Darlings

11/04/2023
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The D-Day Darlings have been singing wartime classics to audiences for 15 years and are about to go back out on tour.

Natasha Reneaux caught up with Katie Ashby and Emily Brooks to find out where they are heading and to talk about their new single.

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Hal Stewart meets Sam Matterface

24/03/2023
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Hal Stewart chats with the voice of football Sam Matterface. In this exclusive chat, we hear about his support for the Military, his highs and lows of football commentary as well as his time working on Dancing on Ice.

Plus, find out what it's like talking to an audience of just under 30 million!

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SAS: Who Dares Wins

20/02/2023
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Rudy Reyes, Chris Oliver and Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, the Directing Staff from TV's SAS Who Dares Wins, joined Jade Callaway, from BFBS, to chat about their experiences of guiding the 20 new recruits through ‘Jungle Hell’ in Vietnam.

The voices you hear, in order, are Rudy, Chris then Mark.

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George & Ben meet Mark from the Apprentice

15/02/2023
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George & Ben get the insider info from veteran Mark Moseley, who's one of this year's candidates on the Apprentice. Find out about his time in the military, what it's like to be on the show, working with Lord Sugar AND do they really only have 20 minutes to get ready each morning!

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BFBS at the Brit Awards 2023

11/02/2023
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Check out some of the highlights from BFBS at the Brits as Jess Bracey and Tamsin Robson took to the red carpet to talk to some of the stars, including Calum Scott, Tom Grennan, Mimi Webb and more!

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Hatch meets Sir David Jason

22/12/2022
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Sir David Jason OBE came into BFBS for a chat with Rich about his new Christmas book - and Rich took the opportunity to ask him about 'Only Fools and Horses', being a national treasure and about his deep connection to the British Forces.

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Hal meets Jon Culshaw

22/12/2022
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A special programme featuring comedian, actor and impressionist Jon Culshaw chatting 12 months on from the last catch-up with BFBS presenter Hal Stewart.

There's a host of festive tunes, Jon's own Christmas song and the best of Jon's repertoire of impressions!

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Jason Manford Christmas Special

17/12/2022
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Jason Manford brings us a festive one-hour take-over special, including messages from around the Forces world. He talks about touring, Christmas films and songs, plus traditions, and his own Chrismas release for charity!

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F1 Frontline

17/11/2022
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For some people working in F1 is just a dream. However, for veterans its just another job.

As the 2022 Formula 1 season comes to an end, Anthony Ballard from BFBS Cyprus has been tracking down some ex-servicemen as well as some F1 legends for a quick chat.

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An interview with Richard Jones

12/07/2022
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Natasha Reneaux catches up with magician, and former Britain's Got Talent winner, Lance Corporal Richard Jones.

He talks about his upcoming tour, getting into magic, his time in the military, balancing his two careers, performing at the Royal Variety Show and more!

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An interview with Tim Peake

17/06/2022
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Natasha Reneaux from BFBS chats to British astronaut Tim Peake. He reflects a little on his time in space, answers questions from military children and talks about his involvement in the animated blockbuster 'Lightyear'.

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An interview with Derren Brown

02/05/2022
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Gemma-Leigh James from BFBS Scotland caught up with illusionist, Derren Brown as part of his 2022 tour. He talks about his new look show, what happens when things don’t always go to plan, if we create our own luck and we get an update on Steven who appeared on the TV show apocalypse which was filmed at former Royal Air Force station RAF Bentwaters!


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Jane Horrocks and Samson Kayo from Bloods

10/03/2022
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Natasha Reneaux from BFBS catches up with Jane Horrocks and Samson Kayo from Sky 1's sitcom Bloods ahead of the release of the new season.

Bloods is a comedy series about a mismatched paramedic team based in South London.

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Best of the guests from Hogmanay

01/01/2022
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Listen again to Mark McKenzie & Gemma-Leigh James and the best of the guests from their BFBS Scotland Hogmanay special!

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Christmas with Culshaw

21/12/2021
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Listen again to a festive special with English actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw!

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BFBS fright night: Halloween 2018

24/10/2021
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Bring a change of pants as we take a night-time tour of Drakelow Tunnels in Kidderminster, said to be one of the most haunted places on earth! Listen as Mike Howarth and Adam Richardson go in search of the paranormal in this underground complex of tunnels. Drakelow was a top-secret military facility during the second world war and became a nuclear bunker in the 1980s.

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Bravo 22: The performance of their lives

26/10/2018
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Charlene Guy and Royal Marine Cassidy Little go behind the scenes of a new production from the makers of “The Two Worlds of Charlie F”, the 2012 stage show which featured wounded, sick and injured forces personnel. Hear how the theatre company Bravo 22 created a new play including wives, veterans and members of the wider military community. Charlene and Cassidy meet the cast, including 15-year-old Estelle Wilkinson, who joined the theatre company to learn more about her dad's role as an Army Reservist, and Luke Delahunty, a veteran of the RAF Regiment who was paralysed in a road traffic accident. Without a script, armed with their own stories and experiences, this extraordinary cast rehearsed for just seven weeks before performing live at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.
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Colin Thackery: The Next Stage

28/11/2016
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Colin Thackery is the singing Chelsea Pensioner who at the age of 89 became the oldest person ever to secure their first record deal. Here he tells Richard Hatch and Verity Geere about the impact of winning the competition and looks back on his life serving all over the world with the Glorious Glosters.