Celebrating Forces Families Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:38:01 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2503740 en-us © 2026 Celebrating Forces Families yes 75632c42-0ff7-5b85-90ad-96cd6228f405 media@celebratingforcesfamilies.co.uk Chris episodic false Shining a spotlight on our amazing Armed Forces Families and celebrating their achievements

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Chris media@celebratingforcesfamilies.co.uk https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8n2oduhlpetk6lxgpmfywkpyhy9k?.jpg Celebrating Forces Families https://www.buzzsprout.com/2503740 Magician Richard Jones Magician Richard Jones In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Richard Jones, the first magician ever to win Britains Got Talent and one of the UK’s most captivating performers. 

Richard takes us behind the curtain to share his journey from serving in the British Army to performing for millions and of course royalty on the royal variety show.

He talks about traveling around the world and how it feels to perform to the forces community.

He also shares some exclusive news!

We hope you enjoy this episode.

]]> In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Richard Jones, the first magician ever to win Britains Got Talent and one of the UK’s most captivating performers. 

Richard takes us behind the curtain to share his journey from serving in the British Army to performing for millions and of course royalty on the royal variety show.

He talks about traveling around the world and how it feels to perform to the forces community.

He also shares some exclusive news!

We hope you enjoy this episode.

]]> Chris Buzzsprout-17993424 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400 1875 1 5 full false Pad Wives Assemble, Social Media Influencer Award Finalist Pad Wives Assemble, Social Media Influencer Award Finalist In this episode we're talking to Sophie Sparks from Pad Wives Assemble,

Sophie and Kirsha co-host the Pad Wives Assemble which is a podcast giving military families a voice. 

It has humour, advice, and real talk, they tackle deployments, solo parenting, and constant moves. 

In just eight months, they’ve reached 36 countries, gained 70,000 weekly Spotify impressions.

They’ve also created planners to support military families and donate £1 per merchandise sale to charity. Their Volunteer Programme offers military-connected individuals experience, training, and references. 

In the podcast we talk about their podcast, acting and a brand new mini TV series which will be on Amazon Prime. 

We hope you enjoy the episode :) 

]]> In this episode we're talking to Sophie Sparks from Pad Wives Assemble,

Sophie and Kirsha co-host the Pad Wives Assemble which is a podcast giving military families a voice. 

It has humour, advice, and real talk, they tackle deployments, solo parenting, and constant moves. 

In just eight months, they’ve reached 36 countries, gained 70,000 weekly Spotify impressions.

They’ve also created planners to support military families and donate £1 per merchandise sale to charity. Their Volunteer Programme offers military-connected individuals experience, training, and references. 

In the podcast we talk about their podcast, acting and a brand new mini TV series which will be on Amazon Prime. 

We hope you enjoy the episode :) 

]]> Chris Buzzsprout-17798646 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 1578 1 4 full false Families Activity Breaks (FAB), Winner of the Military Family Charity Award Families Activity Breaks (FAB), Winner of the Military Family Charity Award In this episode we talk to Major Karen Tait MBE, She is the CEO of Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) who provide fun and challenging activity camps around the UK for bereaved military families.

This year FAB won the Military Family Charity of the Year award.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

]]> In this episode we talk to Major Karen Tait MBE, She is the CEO of Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) who provide fun and challenging activity camps around the UK for bereaved military families.

This year FAB won the Military Family Charity of the Year award.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

]]> Chris Buzzsprout-17596653 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:00:00 -0400 1653 1 3 full false Jilly Carrell, Winner of the Overcoming Adversity Award Jilly Carrell, Winner of the Overcoming Adversity Award In this episode we're talking to Jilly Carrell, the winner of the Overcoming Adversity Award. 

Jilly was a military spouse until the death of her husband Colonel Nick Carrell, who died while serving in 2021. 

We talk about her experience of navigating out of military life and the obstacles that stood in her way.

We also talk about 'Beyond The Wire', a charity which Jilly founded to offer support to other bereaved Armed Forces families. 

We hope you enjoy the episode.

]]> In this episode we're talking to Jilly Carrell, the winner of the Overcoming Adversity Award. 

Jilly was a military spouse until the death of her husband Colonel Nick Carrell, who died while serving in 2021. 

We talk about her experience of navigating out of military life and the obstacles that stood in her way.

We also talk about 'Beyond The Wire', a charity which Jilly founded to offer support to other bereaved Armed Forces families. 

We hope you enjoy the episode.

]]> Chris Buzzsprout-17412674 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1893 1 2 full false The start of the Celebrating Forces Families journey The start of the Celebrating Forces Families journey In this episode, we take a look behind the scenes at the Celebrating Forces Families Awards. 

We find out where the idea came from, how it landed with the Ministry of Defence and how successful the first awards night was. 

Chris Keen, our host is talking to Sarah Walker, the Chair of the Celebrating Forces Families Awards and Nikki Peterson, the Co-Chair

This episode is sponsored by Army Hive, RAF Hive and Navy Family and People Support.

We hope you enjoy listening, please share it far and wide. 

]]> In this episode, we take a look behind the scenes at the Celebrating Forces Families Awards. 

We find out where the idea came from, how it landed with the Ministry of Defence and how successful the first awards night was. 

Chris Keen, our host is talking to Sarah Walker, the Chair of the Celebrating Forces Families Awards and Nikki Peterson, the Co-Chair

This episode is sponsored by Army Hive, RAF Hive and Navy Family and People Support.

We hope you enjoy listening, please share it far and wide. 

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