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The real life Jack Reacher, Lt Col Mark John, has presented the author of the crime series with a special plaque. The outgoing commanding officer of 1st Regiment Royal Military Police handed over the gift to Lee Child at a literary festival in Harrogate. Chris Kaye reports.

The seven-a-side football tournament returns to Catterick Garrison on Sat 5th Aug. Chris Kaye finds out what to expect from Dhan Pariyar from the BGNC Youth Club.

Find out what to expect from this epic live outdoor show featuring 1500 volunteers set against the backdrop of Auckland Castle. Debra Willison reveals how the production is different this year and how to claim your forces discount.

Bestselling crime writer Lee Child reveals what he thinks of the big screen adaptation of his military police anti-hero.

RAF Leeming Community Primary School have been shortlisted for £10,000 worth of renovations. They are one of six finalists in the Dulux ‘Smarter Spaces’ competition. The winners will have an area of their school redesigned with new paint, furniture & lighting. But they need YOUR help. Cast your vote for RAF Leeming School at www.schoolofdreams.co.uk More importantly share the link with family, friends and work colleagues and get behind their bid. Chris Kaye speaks to head teacher Rob Campbell.

Justin Henderson from the Help For Heroes recovery centre in Catterick shares his experiences of the Warrior Games in Chicago with Chris Kaye.

A beneficiary from Phoenix House personnel recovery centre is now back in Catterick after competing at the Warrior Games. Laura Knowles took part in the sports contest for wounded, injured & sick veterans in Chicago against members of the US & Australian armed forces. The former musician from the Band of the Welsh Guards shares her experiences with Chris Kaye.

An Army reserve unit from Darlington have celebrated their half century with a beating retreat in the town. Chris Kaye speaks to Officer Commanding Major Neil Coatsworth.

Wing Commander Nick Robson Chairman of UK Armed Forces Tug of War Association chatting with Jay James and Hal Stewart on the #BigWednesdayShow. The interview took place directly after the Inter service Athletics at HMS Temeraire. Listen to Forces Radio BFBS on FM, online or via the free app - Apple > http://apple.co/1NPLjVw or Android > http://bit.ly/1TZFixd

Ahead of its official opening, Padre James Harding, gave Chris Kaye a tour of the new memorial garden at Dishforth Camp.

Here's what students from North Yorkshire made of the Service Pupils Armed Forces Day in Catterick. Nickie Young speaks to Chris Kaye.

Recovery centres from across the UK have been competing at the Phoenix Summer games in North Yorkshire. Teams from Catterick, Colchester, Plymouth & Tidworth took part in the adaptive sports contest, which included seated volleyball, wheelchair rugby & swimming. Chris Kaye followed the action. #sport #swimming #gym #charity #H4H #charity #Catterick #Army #Navy #RAF

3 Army Education Centre in Catterick have staged a personal development fair in the garrison. The event was a chance to learn about the qualifications you can earn to enhance your career. Even if you didn't do very well at school, there’s nothing to stop you from bettering yourself. As David Allott has proved. The former member of the Royal Corps of Transport (1977 - 1985) has been speaking to Chris Kaye.

School girls in North Yorkshire have taking part in an unusual engineering challenge at RAF Leeming. The pupils had to design & build chairs out of paper that could support the weight of a person. It’s was all part of a workshop to encourage more females into STEM careers. Chris Kaye watched the construction.

The Phoenix Summer Games 2017 are underway in Catterick. Serving personnel & veterans from four Help For Heroes recovery centres are going head to head in a series of mental & physical challenges as part of the week of activities. Hilary Conway is a physical development coach at Phoenix House. She’s been telling Chris Kaye about the idea behind the competition. #BFBS #sport #recovery #HelpForHeroes #Catterick #Army #Navy #RAF

A new £350,000 relaxation suite has been officially opened at Catterick’s northern recovery centre. The wellbeing room will offer a range of mindfulness activities & complementary therapies to wounded, injured & sick personnel and veterans at Phoenix House. Chris Kaye has been at the ceremonial ribbon cutting to hear about the generous donation that made the facility possible. #HelpForHeroes #charity #Army #RAF #Navy #Catterick #BFBS #Yorkshire

3 Army Education Centre are holding a personal development event in Catterick as part of the Festival of Learning. Chris Kaye gets the details from Captain Kerry Millar.

Soldiers from North Yorkshire have been flexing their muscles at an Army Strongman Competition. The infantry took on the artillery in five energy zapping events during the charity contest. Chris Kaye watched the action at Thirsk Truck Gathering.

Town Clerk Michael King reveals how Barnard Castle will mark Armed Forces Day 2017.

The Conservative MP for Richmond (N Yorks), Rishi Sunak has this message for our service personnel as the nation says thank you for their contribution.