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MavGeeks Returns for Series 5!

Got an obsession with aircraft that’s impossible to contain? Worried you might be as maniacal about big metal birds as that bloke that sat on a car park by Heathrow Airport filming everything during that storm? Power down your radar, you’ve arrived! MavGeeks: A Military Aircraft Obsession is back and bigger then ever for series 5! Join Gini Carlin, Jamie Gordon and another load of their aviation mates for the lowdown on history’s most iconic flying machines with the real-life superheroes who fly them. Follow now so you never miss an episode! We want to hear your aviation tale! Reach out at mavgeeks@bfbs.com.
01/12/2020

12. A sense of belonging: from forces daughter to forces wife

Louise from Little Troopers talks to Ceri about growing up as a child in the forces to becoming a military wife. Chris Leahy, a senior social work practitioner from British Forces Cyprus, talks about how to prepare your children for an overseas posting. We celebrate a Little Victory with Delilah who copes brilliantly while her dad is deployed on his submarine. And there’s more from WO1 Glenn Haughton OBE, who talks about negative social media and how it’s affected his mental health. Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and Jill Misson and is a TBI Media production for BFBS.
01/12/2020

16. The soldier who delivered a baby, breast cancer to Invictus and lockdown with Katherine Jenkins

Amy Casey has some amazing stories from the Coronavirus front line. Thousands of British troops deployed as part of Op Rescript in support of the NHS. Many of them found themselves doing extraordinary things. Amy talks to some of them including the soldier who delivered a baby.
01/12/2020

14. Job worries, rainbow babies and Cassidy Little’s lockdown

Employment anxiety. Many people have lost their jobs during the Coronavirus pandemic but if you’re a former member of the armed forces and have job worries, can you re-join the services? Nicky Smith speaks to Squadron Leader Gordon Ferguson who has re-joined the RAF after going on furlough from his civilian job at Heathrow Airport. Flight Lieutenant Chris Thornton from RAF Cranwell explains how it’s done. Chris Keen talks to military spouse Emma Henderson who founded Project Wingman, a way of supporting NHS workers during the crisis. In Family Time Louise from Little Troopers talks to army wife Emma about her experience giving birth during the pandemic and Jill talks to Katy McGarry from Mum Born Every Minute. Former Royal Marine and actor Cassidy Little talks about his lockdown experience. Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and Jill Misson and is a TBI Media production for BFBS with support from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
01/12/2020

17. Pandemic support from military spouses, extended deployment and lockdown baking

Jill Misson explores the many ways in which military spouses have been getting through the pandemic, together. Amy Casey talks to army veteran Douglas Morgan about how he lifted morale in his local community by volunteering as a gardener at a care home. Louise Fetigan from Little Troopers talks to Jayne who shares the heartache of getting through her husband’s extended deployment during lockdown. Alison Baverstock from Reading Force tells Jill about the extra work the charity has been doing for forces families. And Jess Bracey talks to the Queen of military cooking Beca Lyne-Perkis about her lockdown bakes. Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and Jill Misson and is a TBI Media production for BFBS with support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
01/12/2020

18. Stress, anxiety and loneliness: mental health in a pandemic

How are forces charities helping people with mental health issues during the coronavirus pandemic? Jill Misson’s been finding out and hears from one serviceman who got help. 11 year old Imogen tells Amy Casey about winning a Pride of Britain Lockdown Award for her Keepie Uppie Challenge. Louise from Little Troopers talks to Edd, a military spouse from a same-sex couple about life behind the wire during lockdown. Sergeant Alastair Smith-Weston is from the Army LGBT+ Network and explains the support it can offer. And Chris Keen talks to TV presenter Chris Kamara about how he got through lockdown. Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and Jill Misson and is a TBI Media production for BFBS with support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
06/05/2025

Be Excellent to Each Other - with Adrian Bird

As the first non-military Chief of Defence Intelligence, Adrian Bird is bringing a fresh perspective to one of the UK’s most high-stakes organisations. Appointed in September 2022, he draws on decades of experience in the intelligence community, including his time as Director-General at GCHQ. At the heart of his leadership? A commitment to fostering collaboration, valuing diversity, and creating a culture of psychological safety. In this episode, Adrian joins Lindsay MacDuff to talk about leadership, managing energy over time, and the importance of recognition and gratitude. He reflects on the challenges of maintaining operational effectiveness, the power of trust in intelligence work, and why leadership is never one-size-fits-all. With courage, candour, creativity, and community as his guiding principles, Adrian shares a fascinating take on what it means to lead in an unpredictable world. And in a lighter moment, he reveals his admiration for Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, which also happens to be a bit of a driving force - because, as the film’s mantra goes, “Be excellent to each other.” We’d love to hear your thoughts at TheCultureColonel@bfbs.com Thank you for listening and take care until next time! Quotations: “Be excellent to each other.” (Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure) “Manage your energy, not your time.” (Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr) "Power is a relationship, not a possession.” (Professor Emeritus Keith Grint) Follow Lindsay: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindsay-macduff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaymacduff/ BFBS Creative is an award-winning, non-profit, creative agency. We specialise in helping the Armed Forces, Defence and government tell their story. If you want to learn more about us – visit our website: https://creative.bfbs.com/ Please feel free to email The Culture Colonel at: TheCultureColonel@bfbs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01/12/2020

8. Counting down till Daddy comes home

Louise from Little Troopers talks to Kirsty about how she gets her children through the long periods of separation from their dad while he is away on deployment. Bridget Nicholson from the Naval Families Federation has some advice for families dealing with time apart. We celebrate a “Little Victory” with 11 year old Autumn in Gibraltar who has won a music scholarship. And there’s more from England Rugby star Joe Cokanasiga. Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and Jill Misson and is a TBI Media production for BFBS.
01/12/2020

9. Living with serious illness

Louise from Little Troopers talks to Steve and Becky. Steve is serving in the army but was diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly before the couple got married. WO2 Gill Charlton from the Armed Forces CANDID Network talks about the support available for those diagnosed with serious illness while serving. We celebrate a “Little Victory” with 10 year old Marley who makes new friends through sport and music. And Mark “Billy” Billingham from SAS: Who Dares Wins speaks about his experience as a young soldier in The Parachute Regiment. Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and Jill Misson and is a TBI Media production for BFBS.
01/12/2020

13. Engaged, married, deployed

Louise from Little Troopers talks to Sian who explains how she coped when her Royal Navy husband set sail the day after their wedding. Sara Scott, a trustee from the Military Wives Choir, explains why the choirs are about so much more than just singing. We celebrate a Little Victory with Mano in Brunei who cycled 500 km in South Korea to raise money for SSAFA. And there’s more from soldier and magician Lance Corporal Richard Jones who talks about his work with the military charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and Jill Misson and is a TBI Media production for BFBS.

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