Towards Barra market as so many were running in the opposite direction gender equality was the theme of the U.K.'s biggest Mili as he files display 100 years off to women were given the vote female office dominated the music for London's fireworks in Edinburgh tens of thousands of people joined one of the world's biggest street parties some in fatty high spirits. So I say Happy to. Make. A series of events and 2018 is to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the fuss Well war that include a service in France marking the Santini of the battle of I mean and in November the anniversary of the signing of the armistice to end the war will be mocked around the wall it's. Not so I test I'm Paula. b s where the money's Tim Humphries. Thank you very much for joining me then so how do you know you Year celebrations well by a little bit crazy low but whilst some of the people we were hearing from in that news bulletin Wow thank you for bringing us that one lots and lots of revelry right around the food as well or maybe at the moment if thinking yet no not really May 10 just don't shift at the moment palms here on operational g.t. Exercise on a detachment short term further on the full size Walden away from loved ones going to be doing you a new year is a little bit different they are 28 take some of the bit of a delayed one that conflict I'll go ahead of the game on hosted a New Year's Eve Eve party of saying you know the tie which was great because you know it's early to bed for me but this New Year's Day bright for show you tonight coming up a little bit later Jake Callaway is here from British forces Germany with tightly connected photo one u.k. Time by similar House quiz of the game quiz founds just how well he and I $27.00 sang that song the why here in this hour of the show we are talking about staying connected actually which is kind of a theme for right now for many this time he means time with family is to focus but for others it means serving thousands of miles away from home being thousands of miles away from loved ones one organization connecting people all Sappho the own forces charity I recently visited a London h.q. And spoke with the director of communications Justin Paine. They care about the ways in which they do this and the way in which they plan to continue into the new year you can hear that shot in about 20 minutes more music and start to what is right the Miley Cyrus and the young. Last year 27 saying that lady back with a new sound already chill kind of laid back by for Miley Cyrus and young going out it is Forces Radio be F.B.I.'s. In both cross plane you can listen to Forces Radio b s b s there. On our rock f.m. Service online and also on the app players involved in both in the me my grapes for military families with young children now these of a time to focus on yourself support. Goes and support you and challenges that you might be facing in the new Yeah as well as support on the free activities for each children and give them my information about the local area another. Couple weeks time Cheese Day 23rd of January from $1230.00 if they're on for a couple of hours and you can call for more details and of course the guys at p.f. E.s.o.p. Plan of always got details of what's on locally as you sat. Giving R.e.m. And stand here Forces Radio b f e s money's Tim Humphreys I recently visited the head of face of sapphire the food is charting and London finding out about how they connect loved ones around the food as well and what they got planned for the new year you can hear my chats inside the next 5 minutes possible music Justin Timberlake constant the feeling and what are they all just who was playing Live last night as part of the New Year's Eve celebrations Boyd. Says Drake that's what you think is the biggest Cool's of road accidents. If you're in a vehicle right now you could be much closer to the answer than you think think about speeding is the biggest factor in all road traffic accidents so ask yourself . Is it dangerous. Think direct. As a kid I was into dolls ponies and isn't sparkly But one thing I wasn't into was school so when I left at 16 I decided to join the Royal Navy landings you can teach in a classroom I'm a better friends and in the playground by choosing this path when I left school I guaranteed myself an education for life I'm sad I was born in Liverpool but it was made in the mail maybe start your day any set you made in the Navy is great. Yes yes. I get this feeling inside. It goes. To my seat. With you I am not know the feeling when we. Get. There. It's. Just. Because it. Sounds good to. I can stop. Me the key. To the end of. The feeling. I am might be the you Justin Timberlake You can still the feeling it is Forces Radio New Year's Day and last night 75000 people gathered in Edinburgh for the whole community and playing along and playing live was the guy I'm going to play next with grace we all try from him on the right. We are talking about connecting with the family for many this time with family is the focus but for others and main serving thousands miles white from. Charity and to support personnel their families and veterans in and in communities. Now recently I visited their London h.q. And spoke with their communications Justin Baines to hear about the ways in which the charity do this from a campaign to highlight isolation felt among veterans to the story of the. Second world war veterans heading out on the red carpet for the premiere of new film darkest hour his Mucha with Justin Baines of Safir the south has been around since 1905 supporting those that are inside he says who have served on the families providing. Financial support some of the old back trends. That we've supported lived through the 2nd World War and when the Maras contacted us and they got the opportunity to go to the premiere they jumped at the chance and it's important that we keep the memories of these conflicts alive so that we can learn lessons for today what was that experience like for the veterans who were on the red carpet of our actions when Duggie Challis served on the Arctic convoys which was a horrible mission for those that were involved and then it may be he was in the dumbass to squadron that both regular attendees at our south end veterans lunch club on a Thursday so when they were offered the chance to go they couldn't wait and they loved the whole experience of being on the red carpet more poignantly one of the things they said they were at the delivery end of the war they were actively involved in the missions and have a window into a modern day interpretation into the political decisions behind their operations was absolutely fascinating for them what was their thoughts on the film they loved it they said it was really good did they get to rub shoulders with stars yes they did they went off on the red carpet the same time as some of the people that were involved the whole thing was fantastic there also on the small screen you charity has supported the t.v. And the viewers in the u.k. Have been watching recently just very briefly tell us about it Thornton's chocolates came to us they were relaunching their continental range and they wanted to partner with us there's a lot of synergy between the 2 brands Thornton's is very much a family business we support families and they felt very strongly about supporting those that have been in service and their families and they've donated 2 percent of the sales of their content to rain throughout November and December to Christmas New Year this time the festivity and party for many I know can be a particularly challenging time for Veterans What are you doing at the moment or what campaigns have you run recently in October we launched our invisible enemy campaign which was highlighting the issue of isolation and loneliness. Those that have all those are in service we found that the ages of those that were suffering from lameness and isolation is going down is not just the older veterans now it says in that I mean where they have families but they're still feeling increasingly isolated and lonely at Christmas and the campaign generated 40 percent increase in calls into our forces line help line this is a very powerful campaign for us and that will be a lot of the work for 2018 I mean what other things events are you looking forward to into the new year when we saw last year that we helped more people so we know that ourselves the need for this is growing we've got the 1st World War and the anniversary next year and we've got the 100 years since the r.f. Was formed in April we've we've got armed forces we can whales in June so there's a huge amount of work going on to continue to promote the work of staff and what would be your message to those who are supported by suffer personnel families many many miles away from their loved ones this Christmas and New Year period is this something that isn't right if there's something that you need if you need to talk some day Sophos hate how we've got volunteers all over the country all over the world in some cases So wherever there's our forces people suffer people of that are helping. Said. To you without. A shot. So we read. The full list. And know. If you. Speak find. The. E.d.t. Find time to stay. Sane staying. Trying. To. Meet up in the morning. We. Step along the. Family might. Be. Fine. The. Truth. Is that. He. Wants to. Receive. Home for it says Let. Me. Come. If you want. Me. Me. Me. Me me me. Me. Me me me me me me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me me me me me me. Me me me me. Me me. Me me want. 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Other All of Africa and spots on they've done before then Scottish singer songwriter rock and but man and a grace we all try to buy a man set of writing Hogmanay as they say yes he was in Edinburgh in Scotland for the New Year's celebrations also featured my chat with Justin branes He's the director of communications for suffer the own forces charity they do so much get done they all round the forces wealth by the way if you need south to support this new year you can call their forces line 807314 that film darkest hour that we were talking about how the charity teaming up with the new film that is released in you case involves Friday 12th of January and I've been tweeting about the Safa story online b f b s j Franklin and the rain thank you for your fall life let's keep it going for me is that for now I'm also on the way after Don s. And happiness seems to be the symbol for super. Cheap. Easy. To leave she was such a. Nice is not. The. Plenty play S.T.'s help. It's a word we use when we're desperate but what if we asked for help and there was no one there to give it this Christmas and things can be veterans going 24 hours a day. With any issue veterans Gateway's at $0.27 a. Minute the relative. Strength for veterans and their families in touch with the right support on city streets someone you need to help visit our veterans Gateway dot org. Takes 800 and they'll call a bad. Player they listen. They help outside stars worried I would belong in the army I thought you had to be really athletic and I didn't even like going into the hospital I joined on our 1st run I was struggling at the back I wanted to slow down I said it to show and I mean I think oh it's just run with many thanks to him I'm a physical trainer shuttin now I'll actually never forget how much he helped me that day this is belong in a form where you belong search all the jobs all may be the best. Way to. Be asked. To. Just. Because. Of the. Critical. Thank you. So. Much a. Big sing along and that $24.00 k. Magic now around about this time here if you go in and children you might be off to the Ponce I remember this time last year after the pan so well that house Stuart he was in it was sitting right beside me in the whole sort of. Sort of thing but it's a wall if you're in coach is that there's a just. For the next few weeks or so Snow White and the 7. At the Mercury Theater in coach just in the town where you can get your military discounts at the theater runs until the 14th of January and this is a special only performance on the 10th of January that's going to be quite something his name you know you've had time. To Talk To truck from her album cover. Remember from the ninety's. Here this new Forces Radio. The writing remember that while it is functions ready I'd be f.b.s. Him face. To it about popping along to the London Eye. This was just before Christmas really enjoyed chatting with. That director of communication and tweeting about this once and i b f b s. Perth and Kinross. Steve j. And. To feed more forces stories through and on into 2018 online b f b s and also on the telly we got you the very latest sports we've got b f b s Channel 5 overseas Sky Sports and the 1st of today's New Year's Day Premier League games brought in and Hove Albion versus a.f.c. Bournemouth and then from 3 u.k. Time number one Burnley versus live poker on b f.p.s. Sports go and carry me Chemical Brothers pink and beautiful trauma in supply there are forces radio be f.p.s. The media stank. Suits. Because. Me. When. Lamely. I was. For more forces stories for your new year in c 2018 week I just bought it from mates in Humphreys going to be handing you over to totally connected with the wife from British forces Germany thoughts on the way inside the next few moments and then from one you Kate's on Simonis of the year you can play along a home in the courts in your mass. Simcoe see how Stuart how much can you really recall about 27. That's on the why lights up the good rest of New Year's Day a catchy tomorrow. From 4 u.k. Time for the 2nd I can. After this Chemical Brothers and and do it again here Forces Radio b.f.s. Happy New Year. To. You. Alice Alice. Playing. Polo live. Along the same. Song. This is a great band satellite t.v. In the u.k. . This is this radio the the yes. Hundreds of people who visit a little poll to see.