Tea & Medals

Darren and Jess have news about our latest BFBS podcast series “Near Death” and how it’s related to “Tea & Medals”. If you enjoyed the Michelle Goodman DFC episode you’ll want to hear this!Listen to the full series of Near Death here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z8fTmj6gJ7BRe93qHMGlAhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/near-death/id1712834196Or watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeQQkbf45pQOEkIBc-2LfEcRVL6QsISosYou’ve been asking us for more episodes…Jess puts Darren on the spot!Have you got medals stories or Near Death stories? Email us: [email protected] tell us what you think of this episode by using the Spotify link.With thanks to Stephen Vause, Michelle Goodman DFC, Chris Parker and George Williams.Please hit the follow button, it really helps more people find our podcasts and means we can keep making them.

A new podcast from the makers of Tea & Medals.Darren introduces Near Death...How do you come back from the brink? A close encounter with a body bag, an out of body experience or a fight through a wall of fire. Some people know what it’s like to come back from death’s door.Near Death is a brand-new podcast from BFBS Creative that explores some of the darkest stories of human survival.Follow now and never miss an episode: bfbs.com/neardeath

In a More Tea special Darren Coventry and Jess Bracey speak to medal expert Mark Smith about the medals on show at the funeral of Her Majesty the Queen on Monday 19th September. We also talk about whether the Queen's pallbearers are likely to receive a medal and look ahead to the Coronation of King Charles III.

In a More Tea special Darren Coventry and Jess Bracey speak to medal expert Mark Smith about the medals on show at the funeral of Her Majesty the Queen on Monday 19th September. We also talk about whether the Queen's pallbearers are likely to receive a medal and look ahead to the Coronation of King Charles III.

In 1962 Sergeant Eric Smith, a search and rescue winchman in the RAF, was called out alongside his crew to the French fishing trawler The Jeanne Gougy which had run aground on the Cornish coast. They spent hours above the sea in a Westland Whirlwind Mark 10 helicopter battling the conditions as Eric was winched down to the vessel to help those in trouble. His heroic actions that day led him to being awarded the George Medal.60 years on his son Ronnie tells Darren Coventry and Jess Bracey the story of that rescue and why it’s still remembered in RAF history.