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Videos & Photos
Video footage of BFBS Radio presenters and sessions plus the BFBS Radio photo gallery
As part of national Spam week, Mike thought it would be a good idea to cook up a Spam dish. Then he had another idea … invite TV chef Phil Vickery in to the studio to do a taste test !
The lads are back after a busy 2009 and just ahead of the new tour they popped back in to see Sim on the breakfast show for a chat about the busy run up to Christmas and what has been happening since.
Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge reported for duty at the barracks in Winchester, Hampshire, wearing heels, false eyelashes and with her clothes in a pink suitcase, earning her the nickname ‘Combat Barbie’.
In February 2010 we travelled to snow filled Birmingham to visit the X-Factor finalists at the start of the live tour and chatted with Joe McElderry, Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon, Lucie Jones, Danyl Johnson, Jamie Archer, Lloyd Daniels and Jedward.
The Fe-Nix ladies have been very busy since the last visit to our studios. They are currently in the middle of a massive promotional tour for the new single and took time out to visit Sim Courtie on the breakfast show.
BFBS Radio, CSE Forces Entertainment and Creative Artists Agency are giving you the chance to see all 12 of the X-Factor finalists, performing live, as we give away exclusive tickets to see every show in the 2010 X-Factor UK tour.
It has been an incredible few months for Olly Murs who was the runner up in the X-Factor 2009. We caught up with him to have a chat about how his life has changed since he took part in the show.
Celebrities have given Spongebob Squarepants a new look with a whole selection of statues designed by the stars. These statues are being auctioned in aid of the Childline charity. Jessie Aru joined celebs at the launch on the South Bank in London.
Al Murray is opening the pub on Christmas Day for a 'lock in' on BFBS Radio. Listen in for a Christmas special with 'The Pub Landlord' and some very special guests.
Mark Knopfler is famous around the world for his solo material and his work with Dire Straits. We were invited to his recording studio in London to have a chat in one of the few UK interviews he has done this year.
We caught up with the CSE Dancers ahead of another busy tour and in this video you can see behind the scenes in the rehearsal room as they get ready to do their thing.
In the week that BFBS Radio Afghanistan went on air, Rob, Greg and Pete from Scouting For Girls came into the studios in the UK to wish all the best to the team in Camp Bastion.
After months of press and publicity and after dusting off the old guitars, sax and drums, Spandau Ballet have done the rehearsals and are back for 2009 with a new single, new album and the tour. We caught up with Tony Hadley and the band backstage at the O2 gig in London.
BFBS Radio Afghanistan went live on air on Monday 26th October 2009, broadcasting from Camp Bastion to British Forces across Afghanistan and the Middle East, and to their family and friends back home in the UK on DAB Digital Radio. In this video, Sim Courtie takes a look at how we got on air and we chat with some of the listeners in Afghanistan.
Holly Rose has a new album and single out now and she took time out to visit Sim on the breakfast show and have a chat about the new stuff and a very interesting career to date. She also performed live on the show.
In September 2009, RAF Leuchars in Fife hosted Scotland's biggest air show. Tens of thousands of spectators enjoyed a seven hour flying display featuring everything from today's fast jets to the planes of yesterday.
In September 2009 the Royal Navy opened the gates of the Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth to allow members of the public to go on board a huge range of Her Majesty's ships. The Navy Days are a rare chance to get up close to some of the most sophisticated warships in the world as well as watching air displays and events on the water.
It was the biggest selection of eighties bands since Live Aid and we were there at the '80's Rewind Festival' in Henley-On-Thames. Glorious sunshine, no mud and 30 bands from the 80's playing live across the weekend of 22nd / 23rd August 2009.
It's time for another top singing guest on the Sim Courtie Breakfast Show. This time legendary soul star Mica Paris popped in for a chat and did an exclusive acoustic set for us.
Peter Andre has been busy with the promotion for his new single and album and we were lucky enough to grab some time with him when he visited our studios in the UK. Wez Thompson has a chat with Peter and you can see the video for Behind Closed Doors.
Sky News Weather Presenter Lucy Verasamy took time out from her summer predictions to join Sim Courtie live on the breakfast show. In this video you can see highlights of her time at BFBS UK where we chat weather, showbiz, cars and Noel Edmonds !
In July, Sim Courtie and the BFBS Television team were invited to the McLaren Technology Centre in Surrey to take a tour of the factory and chat to Lewis Hamilton about his career and how it feels to be a Formula 1 race driver.
On Saturday 27th June the forces world celebrated the very first Armed Forces Day. Sim Courtie and the team went to Fawley Hill in Henley On Thames to visit a special event where we catch up with Lord and Lady McAlpine who organized the day, veterans and special guest Phillip Schofield.
Watch three 80s icons taking over BFBS Radio as we hit Rewind. We filmed the whole day and you can see highlights in these three video diaries with exclusive 'video only' interviews with Peter Cox, Martin Fry and Tony Hadley.
In April 2009 BFBS Radio launched our DAB Digital Radio service in the UK. Join us in this video diary for a behind the scenes look at how the day went and join the party as BFBS Radio comes home.
In March 2009 Sim Courtie broadcast live from the Ideal Home Show 2009 at Earls Court in London. Both video diaries are available here including his chat with David Bellamy.
