A brand new podcast following former soldier and BFBS video producer, Darren Coventry as he talks to men and women who have received the UK’s highest military honours has been released.

5. On. Loaded. Fire!

May 4th, 2021 36m 53s

The air war intensifies but it’s still not enough to defeat Saddam.It’s time to bring in the ground forces.British Challenger tanks begin pushing towards Iraq as part of Stormin' Norman’s “left hook” manoeuvre.But it seems some soldiers are

6. You’ll Be Home Soon

May 4th, 2021 35m 43s

Coalition forces have crossed into Iraq and Kuwait is liberated.But there is devastation. Oil fields are ablaze, lit by Saddam’s troops as they retreat.Was it the right time to stop?For some it’s time to go home, but others are in for the lo

Bonus Episode: Pull up a Sandbag

Mar 1st, 2021 17m 41s

Jade and the team behind the podcast introduce some more (slightly random) stories from Operation Granby including:A Gurkha running into trouble, boozy shampoo, secret police shenanigans and tank art serendipity.Presented by Jade Callaway.Pr

4. This is not Top Gun

Feb 5th, 2021 26m 2s

Saddam Hussein has not withdrawn his forces from Kuwait and the UN deadline has passed.The air war is getting underway and the RAF takes to the skies adding to the firepower of the coalition.This is the real thing, not a movie and there is da

3. Hurry Up and Wait

Jan 29th, 2021 28m 33s

Thousands of British troops are primed and ready to fight Saddam’s forces in the gulf.The training is done and now it’s time to wait.It’s a bit boring though, especially as smartphones haven’t been invented yet. So to lift morale they read t

2. Arms Like Pin Cushions and the Wrong Trousers.

Jan 22nd, 2021 26m 53s

Thousands of British troops are heading to the Gulf to fight Saddam Hussein’s forces.But getting “desert ready” is no easy task when you’ve spent the 1980s preparing to defend Europe from Soviet invasion.There are tanks to prepare, aircraft t

1. A Poor Decision

Jan 15th, 2021 18m 36s

It’s August 1990. The Berlin Wall has fallen and the Cold War has come to an end. British troops stationed in Germany aren’t expecting to go into battle, but in five months’ time they will be involved in the biggest build-up of military hardw

Introducing Granby: The Storm in the Desert

Jan 14th, 2021 50s

How dangerous was it to fly a tornado in the skies above Kuwait?What goes through your mind as you put a gas mask on in the desert?How did it feel to be under permanent threat of a Scud missile attack?Listen as the decision makers, military

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