A Problem Down South
Falklands 82: Stories from the South Atlantic - En podkast av BFBS Radio
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Today there are more than a thousand British military servicemen and women stationed on the Falkland Islands. But why are they there?Ben Coley finds out how the Falklands Conflict began 40 years ago.Listen as the Falkland Islanders themselves recall what happened when Argentinian forces arrived on their shores, while military commanders along with ordinary soldiers, sailors and airmen remember finding out they were being sent eight thousand miles away from home to fight a most unexpected battle.This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by Ben ColeyProduced by Ben Coley, Jess Bracey, Jade Callaway, Gini Carlin, Sean Harper and Tim HumphriesSound Design by Joe CardenEdited by Josella WaldronMajor General Julian Thompson spoke to Paul Condon and Jane Franklin at Forces NewsWith thanks to Falkland Islands Radio Service for Patrick Watts archive materialFor the full story about what happened on South Georgia listen to: Tea and Medals, Keith Mills DSC, South Georgia Invasion. radio.bfbs.com/podcasts/tea-medals
