Reports and comments from Afghanistan, Turkey, Iraq, Gaza, Moscow and believe it or not, from Winston Churchill

Around the British forces world in Seven Days on BFBS Radio Two with John Adderley. This week - a coroner calls for better protection for troops .... MPs say not enough's done for service families and veterans ... Royal Engineers come to the rescue of a remote island in the south Atlantic .. medal records from the first world war go online ... a new honour for women spitfire pilots .. and opera singer Catherine Jenkins on entertaining the troops.

Christopher Lee and guests

Around the British forces world in Seven Days on BFBS Radio Two with John Adderley. This week - new figures reveal shortages in key defence trades including Harrier pilots and medical specialists ... accommodation for relatives of injured
servicemen recuperating at Headley Court is opened ... a change of command for HMS Clyde in the Falklands ...an invitation for the public to Meet Your Navy in Portsmouth this Summer ... And Falklands veteran Simon Weston's invitation for the forces to take part in the New York marathon.

Will the Navy really get its new carriers? And, Is Africa in danger of imploding?

Around the British Forces world in Seven Days on BFBS Radio Two with John Adderley. This week - more NATO countries are urged to join the combat mission in Afghanistan ... hopes this year's pay rise for the forces will help with recruitment and retention ... concerns over the levels of sickness and injury in the Army .... two Tornado squadrons merge to make way for the Typhoon ... nine British soldiers charged after a bar brawl in Cyprus ... re-opening inquiries into fatal Army shootings during the Northern Ireland troubles ... and abseiling Royal Marines are brought in for a shipnaming ceremony.

How long can British troops keep up the pace without snapping?

Around the British Forces world in Seven Days on BFBS Radio Two with John Adderley. This week ? a warning strains on the forces are driving out experienced personnel and undermining morale ? Blackpool is to play host for National Veterans Day ? the first tri-service homecoming parade is held in Winchester ? plans to clear thousands of landmines planted during the Falklands War .. tributes to forces entertainer Jeremy Beadle ... and honouring the World War Land Girls and Lumber Jills.

What equipment and manpower will British forces need for future conflicts, and will we get them?