After confirmation of Bird 'Flu in Cyprus, Capt. Crispin Coates updates Glen from HQ BFC.

It's the best of the week's news on BFBS Radio Two with John Adderley. In this edition details of the long-awaited announcement that thousands of British forces are off to Afghanistan. Also * soldiers in Basra clampdown on rogue elements in the Iraqi police force * Cyprus goes on bird flu alert * what's in store for Prince Harry in the Blues and Royals * a new era for Royal British Legion clubs * an RAF officer defies the odds to ski in the Winter Olympics * and Gloria Hunniford looks back on her time with BFBS radio in Northern Ireland.

Col Tim Collins talks about the idea of a British Armed Forces Federation...

Live from Whitehall, Mark Serwotka, General Sec of The Public & Commercial Union joins Glen...

Capt. Crispin Coates, from HQ British Forces Cyprus joins Glen...

In this programme - questions about the forthcoming British deployment to Afghanistan ... the Defence Secretary John Reid is called to account over the Hercules crash in Iraq last January * more criticism of the reforms to RAF fast jet maintenance * the end of another era in Northern Ireland * an RAF fireman shares his love of salsa dancing in Basra * how a humble tv set top box sparked a search and rescue operation * and did your broken watch start ticking again after an appearance on BFBS Radio Two by Uri Geller?

Britain, Germany, France and Amercia are piling on the pressure to have Iran's nuclear development programme referred to the UN Security Council. Why?

Doug Jewel from Liberty joins Glen to talk about Extraordinary Renditions

Common's defence committee chairman, James Arbuthnot MP joins Glen to talk about DARA and the forthcoming deployment to Afghanistan

The best of the week with John Adderley. In this programme * helicopter instructors at RAF bases go on strike * Cyprus is on bird flu alert after an outbreak in neighbouring Turkey * the Army Medical services in Northern Ireland help cut NHS waiting lists * British soldiers in Iraq donate food to Muslims for their Islamic festival * the Royal Gibraltar Regiment head for the Gambia * an RAF racing yacht is first in the queue to sign up for the Round Britain and Ireland Yacht Race * supermodel Jodie Kidd talks about her new racing passion * the Royal Navy Rugby Union centenary * and after 22 years, a new album from The Hollies.

BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee joins Glen to talk of the current Iran situation

Union Leader Jim McAuslan talks to Glen about civilian pilot industrial action

A round-up of the week's news with John Adderley. This week * is America's commitment to Iraqi reconstruction wavering? With the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon critically ill there are huge doubts over the future of the Middle East peace process * a new deal to bring the army's new armoured carriers a step nearer reality * the Falklands weather puts paid to a former Merchant Navy man's rowing record attempt *and a solder from Scotland gears up for a cycling challenge at the Commonwealth games.