This week the Director looks at the life of one of the more colourful officers in the world of Guards music.  He examines the biography of Lieutenant Colonel Jiggs Jaeger written by Colin Dean.  Jaeger was a larger than life character who spent 19 years leading the band of the Irish Guards.  A highly talented man who gave his life to military music. 

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Continuing with the virtual tour of the museum's galleries, this week the Director looks at three relatively recent campaigns namely, the Falklands and the two Gulf Wars.  

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Due to a bit of a health issue, the Director has been a bit of a drain on the National Health Service and has been nipping in and out of hospital over the last few weeks (for which he offers his abject apologies).  So this week he offers a few amusing stories which will hopefully bring a smile to your face.  Having recorded this episode several stories hit the cutting room floor as being a tad 'politically incorrect'....which is a great sadness as they were VERY funny!  As they used to say on telly....normal service will be resumed as soon as possible......  Enjoy!  

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Finishing of the Second World War and moving on to post war operations, this week the Director looks at two very different Guards officers.....both highly competent and both very brave.....but both very different.

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Concluding the third instalment of the Guards in the Second World War, this week the Director examines the history of The Guards Armoured Division from its inception in 1941 through to its disbandment in 1945 following a remarkable and highly successful series of actions.  Their ability to go from an infantry role, to re-invent themselves as an armoured unit, to fight with outstanding success and then to revert to infantry underlines the determination and flexibility of these iconic soldiers.

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Continuing the story of the five regiments of Foot Guards in World War 2, this week the Director looks at the move from North Africa into mainland Europe.  He follows the exploits of these remarkable soldiers through the gruelling battle northwards through the entire length of Italy suffering desperate rearguard fighting by the German troops through mountainous country in harsh winter conditions.

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This week the Director starts the massive subject of the Guards in the Second World War.....tracing the five regiments from the outbreak of the war in September 1939 to the end of the North African Campaign.  The five regiments were embroiled in some of the fiercest fighting of WW2 and, in usual style, performed outstandingly throughout.

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In this episode, the Director looks at the period between the two world wars and talks about the abdication of King Edward VIII.  He also describes the fantastic model of the Scots Guardsman Locomotive on display in the museum which is a sight to see.  He ends by looking at the career of an outstanding Grenadier officer, Field Marshal The Lord Gort whose selfless bravery was noted on 13 separate occasions earning him a Victoria Cross in the process.

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'The loudest voice in the British Army!'.....That was the reputation gained by Regimental Sergeant Major 'Tibby' Brittain over a career which spanned nearly 40 years.  This week the Director looks at the life and work of ths remarkable man who influenced the lives of over 40,000 officer cadets at Sandhurst and at Mons.

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The war to end all wars.....or so they thought at the time.  This week the Director continues the virtual tour of the museum and focuses on the Great War.  Four years of mud, blood and tears in which the Guards saw some of the fiercest fighting ever experienced in war.  Through the exhibits in display, the Director shares something of what it was like to serve in the trenches.

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