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Podcast Description
The Poppyscotland Podcast brings you news and interviews from Scottish troops serving abroad
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 28: New arrivals for the boys in Bastion | We hear the pitter-patter of tiny feet on this week’s Poppyscotland Podcast. We’re joined by new dads Cpl Colin Baxter and Cpl Richie Catto who are looking forward to returning home to see their new arrivals. We also hear from Cpl Derek Wallace and C/Sgt Stan McCulloch from Camp Bastion. Click on the link below for this week’s edition | 24 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 27: 3SCOST update from Camp Bastion | A fascinating insight into the 3SCOTS tour in Afghanistan from Maj Gary Tate, who is currently based in Camp Bastion. | 17 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 26 – 3SCOTS get some extra support | We’re back in Afghanistan for the Poppyscotland Podcast and this week we hear from some of the guys from 1YORKS, who have been attached to the 3SCOTS deployment. Pvts Richard Whitelock, Roy Murray and Andrew Lewis tell us how their tours are going and send some early Valentines messages home. | 10 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 25 – What Inverness and Afghanistan have in common | A bumper Poppyscotland Podcast this week. We’re back in Afghanistan catching up with Pvt's Willian Carter, John Easson & Stephen Ward from 3SCOTS, The Black Watch. We then speak to Roslyn Scoular, one of Poppyscotland’s community fundraisers, about some exciting things happening in the North of Scotland. Staying in the Highlands we also catch up with Major Colin McInroy from the 3SCOTS rear party at Fort George Barracks near Inverness. | 3 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 24: Storybook Soldiers | In the latest update from 3SCOTS in Afghanistan we here from Cpl Chas Ross who tells us about an initiative called Storybook Soldiers where those going on deployment can make an audio recording of their child's favourite book, meaning their kids don't go without their bedtime story while they are away | 27 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 23: Power handover continues | Privates Michael "Co Co" Collins and Kevin Eaves join us this week from Afghanistan and discuss how their role is changing as more responsibilities are handed over to the Afghan National Army. As always, the boys also have those all important messages for their loved ones back home too. | 20 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 22: Cheesy noodles, woolly hats and a new born baby | What do cheesy noodles, woolly hats and a new born baby have in common? They’re all hot topics for discussion with 3SCOTS in Afghanistan on this week’s Poppyscotland Podcast. This week we’re joined by Pvts Sean Power, Tam Begbie and Darren McArthur. | 13 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 21: New Year in Afghanistan with 3SCOTS | This week we are back in Afghanistan and hear from Captain Stephen Bromley who talks about the ongoing transition of duties to the Afghan National Army as 3SCOTS pass the midway point of their tour. We also find out how the festive period went for Pvt Scott Taylor, Cpl Bob Ellis and L Cpl Aaron Graham. | 6 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 20: Christmas wishes from forces families | Here’s a very moving Christmas edition of the Poppyscotland Podcast. We’ve been joined by the wives, children (and bumps!) of the Royal Regiment of Scotland who have left some special messages for their loved one who will be spending Christmas 2011 in Afghanistan. | 23 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 19: Countdown to Christmas | This week in Afghanistan we hear from Sgt Lenny Ramsay, Pvt Craig Thomson and Lcp Sean Goldworthy from 3SCOTS who send some early Christmas messages back home to their friends and families. Click on the link below to listen. And remember to check out Garrison FM’s Xmas Factor where six local primary schools have recorded special Christmas messages for their loved ones serving aborad this Christmas. Visit http://audioboo.fm/GFM_XmasFactor to listen to the messages and to vote for your favourite. | 9 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 18: Positive change in Afghanistan | Lance Corporal Kevin Murphy from 3 SCOTS speaks to us this week. This is Kevin's fourth deployment in Afghanistan and he is seeing positive changes taking place in the country. With three tours already behind him he is able to offer advice to the newer soldiers to help them adjust. | 2 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 17: Chilly nights in Afghanistan and the work at Poppyscotland continues | We hear from Mike Hannah, Gary Reid, Jake Noble and Jamie MacLean from 3 SCOTS. Temperatures in Afghanistan are starting to drop at night but parcels from home keep the guys cheery. Colin Flinn from Poppyscotland talks about the mammoth task of counting the money in the poppy tins and how fundraising is needed all year round. | 25 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 16: Winning hearts and minds with chocolate | 3SCOTS are approaching the half way stage of their deployment and this week we hear from platoon commander Lt Bobby Stewart, Cpl Rhuraidh Wedgwood and Pte Jamie McMillan who talk about the progress they have made in winning the trust of the Afghan locals, and also how important letter and parcels from loved ones at home are to them. | 18 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 15: Remebrance Day in Afghanistan | Today marks the 93rd anniversary of the armistice and as the country paused to remember the fallen at 11am, British Servicemen and women deployed around the world also stopped to remember. This week we hear from Captain Stephen Bromley of 3SCOTS who explains how the Armistice and Remembrance Sunday is observed at FOB Shawquat in Afghanistan. | 11 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 14: The heat is on for 1SCOTS in Kenya | This week we link up with 3SCOTS in Afghanistan and 1SCOTS in Kenya. First to Aghanistan. Sgt Major John Flemming, who’s been on previous tours of Afghanistan, Iraq, Northern Ireland and UN deployments, tells us how he manages to keep in touch with his family back home in Edinburgh. We also hear from Craftsman Scott Oliver from Kilmarnock and Cpl Alan Bruce about the important work they are undertaking. 1SCOTS are currently on pre deployment training in Kenya, about three hours north of Nairobi. We are joined by operations officer Capt Ruaraidh Stewart, Cpl Barry McIntosh, Pvt Samuel James and l/Cpl Andy Campbell who talk about the physical rigours of training in the dessert heat. | 4 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 13: Scottish Poppy Appeal 2011 launch | We've a special bonus podcast to mark the launch of the 2011 Scottish Poppy Appeal. Poppyscotland's Head of Fundraising Colin Flinn explains why he hopes this year's Appeal will be Unforgettable. Historian Jack Alexander reflects on 90 years of the Poppy Appeal and we hear from L Cpl Nikki Drummond of 2SCOTS who explains what the Appeal means to those still serving. Finally 90 year old veteran William Walker tells us why the poppy is just as relevant 90 on. | 2 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 12: MasterChef Afghanitsan and more from 3SCOTS | As 3SCOTS, The Black Watch, settle into their temporary home in Afghanistan we hear from Pte Shane Askew about how he is keeping communications going on the front line. Cpl Jamie Peacock is on his first tour of Afghanistan and shares his thoughts on the first few weeks there. Cpl Brian Skally compares the weather in Afghanistan with that of his home in Fife, and finally MasterChef Mark McCone tells us why he's the most popular man in the FOB. | 28 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 11: Black Watch settle into Afghanistan | This week we hear from Signaller Drew Brabbs, Cpl Christopher Whishart and WO2 Coy Sgt Major Steven McSeveney. Four weeks into the Black Watch’s tour, we get their thoughts on how Operation Herrick 15 compares to Herrick 10, their last deployment to Afghanistan. | 20 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 10: From tree surgeon to soldier | As 4SCOTS prepare to head home from Afghanistan, Highlander Louis Grant reflects on a job well done over the past six months, and looks forward to their homecoming parade. Territorial Army soldier Allan Bannatyne talks about temporarily switching jobs from a tree surgeon to a Highlander infantryman. | 6 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 9: Operation Herrick update from Helmand | This weeks podcast has an international flavour to it. We're joined by Highlander Peni Pati "Big El" Ledoua, originally from Fiji and now serving with 4 SCOTS as part of Operation Herrick 14 in Helmand Province. We also hear from Trouper Raymond "Arnie" Arnold of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards who is currently attached to 2 Platoon, A Company, The Highlanders. | 29 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 8: Looking back on 4 SCOTS' tour | Renowned photographer Trevor Yerbury talks about Poppyscotland's exciting new "90 Portraits" exhibition. We are also joined by Major Jim Louden, Chief of Staff of 4 SCOTS, as he relfect on their tour of Afghanistan as it reaches it's conclusion. | 22 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 7: Life saving body armour | This week we are joined by Captain Gordon Muir who talks about the recent advances in body armour and how it has helped to save two Highlanders on recent patrols. We also hear from Highlanders Patrick Queen and Owen Moyer. | 15 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 6: Regular and TA - All One Army | We hear from Lance Corporal Andy Aires from Edinburgh, who is with 4 SCOTS in Afghanistan. Andy is on duty with the Commanding Officer as he visits the patrol bases to meet the lads. Also speaking to us is Trooper Matthew Saunders who is with the Scots Dragoon Guards. Matthew, from London, is in the TA and this is his first time serving with a Scottish regiment. | 8 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 5: Working with 42 Commando | This week we're talking to Ross Orr and Daniel McAskill, both of 4 SCOTS. Ross and Daniel are part of a group of 14 soldiers who have been working with 42 Commando recently and they tell us what the change of role has been like for them. | 8 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 4: Progress being made in Afghanistan | L Cpls Michael Crawford and David Forrest of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards attached to the 4 SCOTS battle group join us this week to explain about the progress that has been made during the first five months of the deployment. | 25 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 3: 90 Portraits | This week we hear from Leigh James from Poppyscotland about an exciting new initiative to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Scottish Poppy Appeal this November. We are also joined by Cpl Alan Chalmers who is with the 4 SCOTS battle group in Afghanistan. | 19 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Episode 2: 4 SCOTS link up | Mark McKenzie speaks to Captain Laura Duckworth, a battle group engineer with 4 SCOTS The Highlanders, currently on deployment in Afghanistan. | 11 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poppyscotland Podcast Edition 1: 4 SCOTS link up | This is the first ever Poppyscotland Podcast and features interviews with 4 SCOTS who are currently serving in Afghanistan | 8 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 28 Episodes |
