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The Honour tells the stories behind the honours. Hosted by Major Jay Singh-Sohal OBE, this channel features conversations with remarkable people who have been recognised for their service, volunteering, leadership and contribution to society. From community champions and charity founders to campaigners, innovators and unsung heroes, we explore the journeys, challenges and motivations that led to national recognition. These are the stories that don't always make the headlines—but deserve to be heard. New interviews and conversations released regularly. For interview and other enquiries contact us via: info.thehonour@gmail.com

  1. Nov 4

    What Makes Someone Extraordinary? | The Honour Series Finale (S1, E10)

    What makes someone extraordinary? Is it what they achieve, the challenges they overcome, or the difference they make to others? From a chess master rehabilitating those who've done wrong to a tabla maestro keeping a sacred knowledge alive, Season 1 of The Honour has uncovered remarkable stories of courage, resilience, leadership and selfless service. In this season one finale, host Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR reflects on ten inspiring conversations he's had with people recognised through Britain's honours system, exploring the lessons they've shared and what connects their extraordinary journeys. The Honour returns in 2027! Do you have a story worth sharing, or know someone who does? We'd love to hear from you. 🎧 Watch, like, comment, share and subscribe: YouTube.com/@thehonouruk Because every honour has a story. And every story can inspire. #TheHonour #Podcast #BritishHonours #InspirationalStories #Leadership #PublicService

  2. Oct 29

    The Honour with Dame Beverly Lindsay DL - The Community's Dame (S1, E9)

    How did a teenage mother from humble beginnings in Jamaica become one of Britain's most respected community leaders, a pioneering businesswoman and now a Dame? In this episode of The Honour, Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR speaks to Dame Beverley Lindsay DBE DL, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026 for her extraordinary contribution to community life and public service. Arriving in Birmingham from Jamaica as a teenager in the 1960s, Beverley faced considerable challenges, becoming a mother of two by the age of 20. Yet her determination to build a better future led her from midwifery into community activism, entrepreneurship and public service. She was the first woman to serve as Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands, representing Queen Elizabeth II. And was been honoured with Jamaica's Order of Distinction in 2008, an OBE in 2011 and a DBE in 2026. In a deeply personal conversation, Dame Beverley reflects on breaking barriers, encounters with the Royal Family, the importance of volunteering and the devastating loss of her son, which inspired her advocacy for greater awareness of mental health. Her message is simple but powerful: "Your story today doesn't have to be your story of tomorrow." The Honour tells the stories behind Britain's honours, meeting ordinary people recognised for extraordinary service and discovering what motivated them to make a difference. 🎧 The Honour with Dame Beverley Lindsay DBE DL Presented by Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR Series 1, Episode 9 | Series Finale ▶️ Watch more episodes: YouTube @thehonouruk 👍 Like, comment, share and subscribe to discover more extraordinary stories of service and inspiration. As Series 1 concludes, thank you for watching and supporting The Honour. We'll return with more inspiring stories in 2027. #TheHonour #DameBeverleyLindsay #DBE #BritishHonours #PublicService #WindrushGeneration #BlackBritishHistory #Birmingham #CommunityLeadership #WomenInLeadership #JamaicanHeritage #InspirationalStories #JaySinghSohal

  3. Oct 22

    The Honour with Scott Caswell BEM - Leaving No Veteran Behind (S1, E8)

    What happens when a routine police call changes your life forever, inspiring a personal mission to save others in need? In this episode of The Honour, Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR speaks to Scott Caswell BEM, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026 for his services to policing and veterans. With more than three decades of military service and nearly 25 years in policing, Scott has dedicated his life to serving others. Early in his police career he responded to reports of a man threatening to jump from a motorway bridge, only to discover that it was his own brother, a serving soldier struggling with the aftermath of military service. That moment inspired Scott's determination to transform how police officers understand, engage with and support vulnerable veterans. As Warwickshire Police's Armed Forces Lead, he has championed better training, stronger partnerships and the introduction of the Forcer Protocol, helping protect veterans at risk. Scott also shares his extraordinary fundraising challenges, including completing five 40-mile ultramarathons in five days, and his next ambitious undertaking: carrying a military stretcher 120 miles from Warwick Castle to the Tower of London. The Honour explores the remarkable stories behind Britain's honours system, celebrating individuals whose courage, compassion and commitment to service make a difference to others. Hosted by Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR, each episode goes beyond the medal to discover the people, experiences and values behind the recognition. Watch, listen and join the conversation. 👍 Like, comment and share this episode to help inspire others. 🔔 Subscribe to The Honour on YouTube @thehonouruk and follow us on your favourite podcast platform for more extraordinary stories of service. #TheHonour #ScottCaswellBEM #BritishEmpireMedal #Veterans #ArmedForces #WarwickshirePolice #ForcerProtocol #LeaveNobodyBehind #MilitaryService #PublicService #HonoursAndAwards

  4. Oct 15

    The Honour with Sunny Singh Chana MBE - Custodian of Ancient Musical Knowledge (S1, E7)

    What does it mean to be the custodian of a musical tradition and knowledge stretching back generations? In this episode of The Honour, Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR speaks to Sunny Singh Chana MBE, the Birmingham-born Indian classical musician recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 for services to music and Sikh culture. Sunny’s relationship with music began when he was just four years old. Taken under the wing of renowned masters, he was performing on stage by six and has since devoted his life to the tabla and the much rarer jori, performing internationally, teaching new generations and taking his music into some extraordinary settings, including the Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace. But this is a conversation about much more than musical accomplishment. Sunny explains the spirituality and philosophy that sit at the heart of Indian classical music and explores the rich tradition of Gurbani Sangeet or Sikh scripture expressed through raag, rhythm and compositions passed down through generations. At the heart of Sunny’s story is a striking sense of humility. Rather than seeing himself as a pioneer, he describes himself simply as a servant of a tradition far greater than any individual. His MBE recognises a lifetime spent not only mastering an extraordinary art form, but helping ensure its knowledge, spirituality and cultural inheritance are passed on. As well as supporting young people with autism through the power of music. The Honour tells the stories behind Britain’s honours, meeting ordinary people recognised for extraordinary service and discovering what motivated them to make a difference. 🎧 The Honour with Sunny Singh Chana MBE Presented by Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR Watch, listen, like, share and subscribe to The Honour: www.youtube.com/@TheHonourUK #TheHonour #SunnyChanaMBE #IndianClassicalMusic #SikhHeritage #GurbaniSangeet #Tabla #Jori #CulturalHeritage #BritishSikhs #HonoursSystem

  5. Oct 8

    The Honour with Dr Nasser Kurdy MBE – An Ambassador For Forgiveness (S1, E6)

    What does it take to forgive someone who tried to kill you? In Episode 6 of The Honour, Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR speaks to Dr Nasser Kurdy MBE, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, imam and interfaith campaigner, who was recognised with an MBE in 2026 for services to community and interfaith reconciliation. Nasser has spent years bringing people of different faiths and backgrounds together. But that commitment was tested in the most personal way when he was stabbed outside his mosque, the knife narrowly missing his spinal cord. His response was extraordinary: forgiveness. Nasser explains why forgiveness was not weakness, but a conscious decision not to allow the attack to define the rest of his life. He reflects on the difference between being victimised and living in victimhood, and why forgiveness gave him the freedom to move forward. The conversation also explores his journey to Britain, career in the NHS, work as an imam and friendship with Rabbi Dovid Lewis which demonstrates how dialogue, shared service and friendship can overcome division. Above all, Nasser leaves one powerful message: “Don’t forget to forgive.” 🎧 Watch or listen to Episode 6 of The Honour now. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔄 Share | 🔔 Subscribe 📺 YouTube: @thehonouruk The Honour tells the stories behind Britain’s honours, meeting ordinary people recognised for extraordinary service and discovering what motivated them to make a difference. #TheHonour #NasserKurdyMBE #PowerOfForgiveness #Forgiveness #Interfaith #InterfaithDialogue #CommunityCohesion #PublicService #HonoursSystem #MBE

  6. Oct 1

    The Honour with Michael Winstanley OBE - Political Representation Counts (S1, E5)

    In this episode of The Honour, Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR speaks to Michael Winstanley OBE, recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 for his political and public service. Michael’s political journey began as a teenager in Wigan, inspired to stand up for what he believed in even when his was the only Conservative hand raised in the classroom. He went on to spend 16 years as a Wigan councillor, become Mayor of the borough where he was born and raised, chair the Conservative Party in the North West and represent grassroots volunteers at the highest levels of the party. Michael reflects on the often unseen side of political life: the volunteers, organisers and campaigners who give their time because they believe in democracy and want to improve their communities. Michael also discusses how political debate has changed in the age of social media, arguing for robust disagreement without the vitriol that increasingly characterises public life. Looking back on decades of political and public service, Michael’s message is ultimately about participation rather than position: get involved, stand by your principles and never underestimate the difference you can make in your own community. 🎙️ Michael Winstanley OBE 🎧 Hosted by Major Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR If this conversation inspires you, please subscribe, follow and share The Honour, and help us tell more of the extraordinary human stories behind Britain’s honours. YouTube: @TheHonourUK Email: info.thehonour@gmail.com #HonourPodcast #InspiringStories #PublicService #Politics #Community #Leadership

  7. Sep 24

    The Honour with Professor Monder Ram CBE - Changing How Britain Sees Migrant Success (S1, E4)

    How does the migrant experience of settling in Britain and working hard to prosper become a lifelong mission to change the system? In this episode of _The Honour_, Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR speaks with *Professor Monder Ram CBE*, one of Britain’s leading authorities on ethnic minority entrepreneurship, whose pioneering research has helped change the way businesses from diverse communities are understood and supported. Professor Ram traces his motivation back to his childhood in Birmingham. His parents arrived in Britain in the late 1950s with very little. His father worked in foundries before establishing a grocery shop and later a clothing business. Those experiences showed him that entrepreneurship was not an abstract academic subject, but an important part of how migrant families built new lives and contributed to Britain. He explains why the contribution of ethnic minority businesses was too often overlooked or stereotyped, and how he set out to ensure their stories were properly understood. That work ultimately led to the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME) at Aston University and decades of research influencing policymakers, banks, businesses and government. Having previously received an OBE, Professor Ram was appointed *CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for services to ethnic minority business and entrepreneurship*. He discusses what that recognition means, his memories of receiving his first honour from Queen Elizabeth II and why the latest award represents something much bigger than one individual. His story is ultimately about understanding where you come from, finding your voice and using it to create lasting change. _The Honour_ tells the stories behind Britain’s honours, meeting ordinary people recognised for extraordinary service and discovering what motivated them to make a difference. *Like, subscribe and share* to help us tell more of these remarkable stories. If you have received a national honour and have a story that could inspire others, we would love to hear from you. Email us on: mailto:info.thehonour@gmail.com #TheHonour #MonderRam #CBE #Entrepreneurship #EthnicMinorityBusiness #AstonUniversity #Birmingham #SocialMobility #Business #PublicService #Honours

  8. Sep 17

    The Honour with Jo McIntyre BEM & Jennifer Lamboll BEM – The Power of Stepping Forward (S1, E3)

    What does a lifetime of helping others really look like? In this episode of The Honour, Jay Singh-Sohal OBE VR speaks with and Jo McIntyre BEM and Jennifer Lamboll BEM , two friends whose decades of service in Thames Valley Police have been matched by an extraordinary commitment to supporting people in their communities. Jennifer reflects on almost four decades with Thames Valley Police, including 23 years as a Special Constable, her work supporting diversity within policing, mentoring young people and volunteering within her community. She also reveals the emotional moment she discovered she had been awarded the British Empire Medal, and why she still finds it difficult to talk about her own achievements. Jo shares how surviving a rare and life-threatening blood condition changed her outlook on life and led her to establish the TTP Network, supporting hundreds of patients and families affected by Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. She also discusses her work tackling domestic abuse, giving victims a voice and helping people recognise when someone around them may need support. The motivation behind their stories is remarkably similar: see where help is needed, step forward and do something about it. And their message to anyone who thinks they have nothing to offer is equally powerful: everyone has skills that can make a difference, sometimes it takes only a few hours of your time. The Honour tells the stories behind Britain’s honours, meeting ordinary people recognised for extraordinary service and discovering what motivated them to make a difference. Like, subscribe and share to help us tell more of these remarkable stories. If you have received a national honour and have a story that could inspire others, we would love to hear from you.  Email us on: info.thehonour@gmail.com #TheHonour #BritishEmpireMedal #BEM #PublicService #Volunteering #ThamesValleyPolice #Policing #DomesticAbuse #Community #Honours

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The Honour tells the stories behind the honours. Hosted by Major Jay Singh-Sohal OBE, this channel features conversations with remarkable people who have been recognised for their service, volunteering, leadership and contribution to society. From community champions and charity founders to campaigners, innovators and unsung heroes, we explore the journeys, challenges and motivations that led to national recognition. These are the stories that don't always make the headlines—but deserve to be heard. New interviews and conversations released regularly. For interview and other enquiries contact us via: info.thehonour@gmail.com

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    The Honour
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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