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From live music in St Andrew Square to celebrity appearances, Edinburgh Poppy Day is always a special event that gets bigger every year.
Lauren Mitchell spoke to Mark McKenzie and Jim Gellatly about the highlights of the day.
🥁 In this episode:
Hear from the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland about what supporting the Poppy Appeal means
Catch up with JJ Chalmers as he shares his personal connection to remembrance
Find out why the poppy means so much to serving personnel, veterans and their families
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30 Oct 2026
Celebrating Conversations: Black History Month
Powerful stories and reflections around Black History Month from the military community in Cyprus.
Alice Vickery joins Lauren Mitchell to share an insightful conversation between five members of the military community from different cultures.
🎤 Hear from:
Latoya Sutherland – SSAFA Service Lead for ESBA, British Forces Cyprus and military wife
Judy Kanda - Receptionist at Dhekelia Medical Centre and military spouse.
Karen Grace Agyekum- Regional Hive Manager and military spouse
Sergeantt Dawda Jawneh – Sexual Health Nurse – RAF Akrotiri
Florence Dodoo - SSAFA Health Visitor based in Belgium
🎧 Also - there's a new episode of Sitrep
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29 Oct 2026
London Poppy Day
The Royal British Legion has gone all out to mark 20 years of London Poppy Day.
More than 2000 volunteers have been selling poppies across the city's transport hubs.
Lydia Tester joins Lauren from Waterloo Station.
💂 In this episode:
Celebrity Traitors Ross Kemp on why today is so important.
Collectors take to the River Thames
Lydia talks to the head of the Poppy Appeal and a veteran poppy seller.
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