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BFBS SitrepSitrep April 3rd 2015
Is President Putin threatening to use nuclear warheads over the Baltic States? Is the MOD's anti-malaria drug safe? Will defence be an election winner on May…
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Sitrep March 26th 2015
(First broadcast on Thursday 26th March 2015 at 4.30pm) British troops train up Syrian Rebels – is this the start of something bigger? Why are the Saudis are…
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Sitrep March 19th 2015
(First broadcast on Thursday 19th March 2015 at 4.30pm) British troops are going to Ukraine, but what exactly will they do there? Terror in Tunisia - why did…
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Sitrep March 12th 2015
Tony Blair speaks exclusively Sitrep’s Kate Gerbeau ahead of tomorrow’s service of commemoration for the war in Afghanistan at St Paul’s cathedral. Plus: Why…
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Sitrep February 27th 2015
British Troops for Ukraine as Putin’s ships stand off Cyprus. Why a Tory big beast is saying hands off the MoD budget. Jihadi John revealed as Washington pulls…
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Sitrep February 19th 2015
Why the Defence Secretary is urging NATO to be ready for any Russian aggression in the Baltic States. How is the Ukraine ceasefire holding up? How should Libya…
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Sitrep February 12th 2015
There’s a ceasefire in Ukraine - but how long will the guns stay silent? In Syria President Assad talks but what's he actually saying? Why do the media still…
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Sitrep January 29th 2015
(First broadcast on Thursday 29th January 2015 at 4.30pm) Is Moscow playing a game of Russian roulette in international affairs? What are the recruitment…
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Sitrep January 15th 2015
(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…
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Sitrep January 8th 2015
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…
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Sitrep December 18th 2014
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…
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Sitrep November 13th 2014
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…
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Sitrep November 6th 2014
Are technology companies trailing in the wake of cyber terrorists? The American diplomatic who says the US/UK relationship really is “special” Plus, what…
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Sitrep October 16th 2014
British troops are on their way to Sierra Leone to help in the fight against Ebola but is the world’s reaction too little, too late? The Former Chief of the…
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Sitrep October 9th 2014
(First broadcast on Thursday 9th October 2014 at 4.30pm) PLEASE NOTE PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Paula Middlehurst British troops take the fight against Ebola into…
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Sitrep September 25th 2014
The Prime Minister says Britain is ready to play its part in the fight against Islamic State, but will Parliament agree with him? What will airstrikes achieve…
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Sitrep September 18th 2014
In today's Sitrep..... Obama says no boots on the ground in Iraq but his military chief says otherwise – who’s right? How the military is trying to contain the…
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Sitrep September 11th 2014
Find out how America’s going to deal with Islamic State and is Britain likely to join in? It’s one week until Scotland votes Yes or No, Sitrep answers YOUR…
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Sitrep September 4th 2014
(First broadcast on Thursday 4th September 2014 at 4.30pm on BFBS Radio 2) **PAULA MIDDLEHURST IN FOR KATE GERBEAU THIS WEEK** As NATO gathers in Wales for its…
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Sitrep August 28th 2014
(First broadcast on Thursday 28th August 2014 at 4.30pm) Has Russia stepped up the chances of war in Europe? The Islamic State continues its onslaught in Iraq…
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Sitrep August 21st 2014
Is the Islamic State about to kill another hostage and is there anything the United State and the UK can do about it? What’s the current role of the RAF’s…
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Sitrep August 7th 2014
How did one Afghan gunman beat the security cordon and kill an American General? How does the MOD consistently fail its veterans? How is it that Twitter can…
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Sitrep July 31st 2014
(First broadcast on 31st July 2014 at 4.30pm) Why the Defence committee says NATO needs radical reform. Exercise Black Eagle…is the Cold War really on the way…
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Sitrep July 24th 2014
The Ukraine air disaster….how will the world react? What will it take to bring about a cease-fire in Gaza? Why are Muslims under represented in the Armed…
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Sitrep July 10th 2014
Do British Airports really face terrorist attacks and will the switch on policy really work? Find out why MI6 wants to see your emails and text messages. A…
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Sitrep July 3rd 2014
If the Middle East is the biggest current threat to world stability, what will we be worrying about in 30 years? It’s Navy week on Sitrep and the First Sea…
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Sitrep June 26th 2014
The latest edition of SITREP with Kate Gerbeau (First broadcast on 26th June 2014 at 4.30pm) In the week that two generals speak out against more defence cuts…
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Sitrep June 19th 2014
In this week's programme....(19 June) Iraq wants military help from America – but will they get it and what will it achieve? Sitrep speaks to the former head…
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Sitrep June 5th 2014
In this week's programme.... Why is President Obama sending more troops to Eastern Europe & upping the cash to pay for it? Why Putin’s been excluded from the…
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Sitrep May 30th 2014
Obama's big foreign policy speech - where does Britain fit in? How much does it cost for the UK to go to war these days? In Afghanistan, Sandhurst in the Sand…
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Sitrep May 22nd 2014
THIS WEEK'S SITREP (22nd MAY) A look ahead to the Ukrainian elections this weekend, The diplomatic fallout from Prince Charles’ comments about Putin Find out…
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Sitrep January 30th 2014
This week, Sitrep finds out how three Generals are preparing for the future and Army 2020? Could Syria have biological weapons and what impact could that have…
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Sitrep January 23rd 2014
The final round of armed forces redundancies have been announced…so what shape does this leave our Army in? The long road to peace in Syria – has the journey…
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Sitrep January 16th 2014
Is Robert Gates right to criticize Britain’s defence capabilities? What’s going on behind the scenes in Syria and will the West have to talk to Assad?…