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BFBS Daily Dits

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Daily stories from the British Armed Forces community at home and around the world. Join Lauren Mitchell and the BFBS Radio team as they link up with soldiers, sailors, aircrew and military families across the globe, sharing stories about the issues and real life experiences that matter to you. From life on deployment to life back home, BFBS Daily Dits brings you British military voices, culture and conversation in one place. With over 80 years of serving the forces community, BFBS continues to inform, connect and entertain wherever you are in the world. New episodes every weekday.

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Inside Exercise Rhino Storm in Germany 05.06.2026 18:10

We go behind the scenes of Exercise Rhino Storm , a large-scale NATO training exercise taking place across Germany and involving an additional 3,500 UK troops. BFBS Germany’s Jade Callaway tells Ryan Galpin about her day on the ground during the final test exercise. In this episode: Inside Exercise Control (EXCON) — the operational hub coordinating the exercise. How the “Red Forces” (enemy simulat...

Bee Company on manoeuvres with The British Army in Aldershot 04.06.2026 12:07

We’re buzzing to tell you how soldiers have moved thousands of bees to a new hive at Keogh Barracks in Aldershot.    Ryan Galpin is joined by BFBS Aldershot’s Natasha Reneaux to talk all things beekeeping in the British Army.  🐝 In this episode:  How beekeeping is supporting wellbeing, sustainability, and community across defence sites.  Why it’s becoming a popular h...

RAF Brize Norton’s Passenger Terminal gets a glow-up! 03.06.2026 12:26

Essential upgrades are underway at RAF Brize Norton where improvements are being made to the passenger terminal.  Ryan Galpin is joined by BFBS Brize Norton’s Gemma- Leigh James who takes us behind the scenes at the RAF Station where thousands of British Servicemen and Women pass through on their way to deployments and postings.    In this episode:    Learn about the logistics invol...

Tasting ration packs from around the world with Jordan Wylie 02.06.2026 12:15

Rat Pack Roulette —is a BFBS video series combining military ration tastings with in-depth conversations with veterans .   Today Lydia Tester talks to the host Karl Lambert about the latest episode featuring Jordan Wylie MBE.    Jordan is a veteran, adventurer, and ambassador for the Army Cadet Force but is probably best known for appearing on Channel 4’s Hunted.   In this...

Onboard HMS Stirling Castle in Gibraltar 01.06.2026 13:59

Welcome to the first episode of BFBS Daily Dits! Today, we head to The Rock, where BFBS’s Jacob Dyer takes us aboard HMS Stirling Castle which has become the first Royal Navy ship affiliated with Gibraltar. In this episode: Jacob tells host Lauren Mitchell about his visit onboard where he caught up with Commander Phil Harper. Hear how the ship’s commercial origins give it a unique layout and featu...

Introducing BFBS Daily Dits 28.05.2026 0:37

From life on deployment to life back home, BFBS Daily Dits brings you British military voices, culture and conversation in one place.