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Life in the Armed Forces

Fun Kids

Ever wondered what life might be like in the Armed Forces? Find out just what the Royal Navy, RAF and British Army do to keep the country safe and secure!

Episodes

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Difficult Feelings (The Secret Life of Daisy McDee)

Daisy McDee's dad is a Royal Engineer – a soldier in the British Army. He's been deployed abroad and Daisy's struggling with some diff...

3:12Aug 27, 2019

When a Parent Has to Go Away (The Secret Life of Daisy McDee)

Daisy McDee's dad is a Royal Engineer – a soldier in the British Army. He's been deployed – that's when a member of the armed fo...

3:06Aug 26, 2019

New School New Rules (The Secret Life of Daisy McDee)

Daisy McDee's dad is a Royal Engineer – a soldier in the British Army. Her family have had to move and Daisy's starting her new school...

3:04Aug 23, 2019

On the Move (The Secret Life of Daisy McDee)

Daisy McDee's dad is a Royal Engineer – a soldier in the British Army. Her family have had to move to Scotland because of his new post...

3:03Aug 22, 2019

Life on the Base (The Secret Life of Daisy McDee)

Daisy McDee's dad is a Royal Engineer – a soldier in the British Army. Daisy's showing her new friend, Cara, around the base and talks...

3:17Aug 21, 2019

Similarities and Differences (The Secret Life of Daisy McDee)

Daisy McDee's dad is a Royal Engineer – a soldier in the British Army. Daisy has made a new friend whose dad is a window cleaner. They...

3:24Aug 20, 2019

Life in a Military Family (The Secret Life of Daisy McDee)

Daisy McDee's dad is a Royal Engineer – a soldier in the British Army. That means Daisy's an Army Kid. Being an Army Kid presents spec...

3:19Aug 19, 2019

The Royal Navy In London

In this episode we look at how you can find out more about the Royal Navy right here in London. From historic ships like HMS Belfast to the...

6:19Aug 6, 2015

Why We Have A Navy

In this episode we look at why we have a Navy – what’s the benefit to the country, and more specifically – to London? This means exploring s...

5:58Aug 3, 2015

In The Army Cadets

In this episode we look at the Army Cadets – a voluntary youth organisation which welcomes boys and girls and can give them a taste of Army...

4:53Jul 31, 2015

Meet The Chelsea Pensioners

In this episode, we find our more about the Chelsea Pensioners – veterans from our armed services who live in Chelsea and are known all over...

4:27Jul 29, 2015

Meet The Yeoman Warders

In this episode we find out more about a very distinguished group of soldiers – informally known as “Beefeaters” and famous for their ceremo...

4:43Jul 26, 2015

Meet The Artillery

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5:12Jul 23, 2015

Life In The Air Cadets

In this episode we learn about a third youth voluntary organisation attached to the Armed Forces (along with the Army Cadets and the Sea Cad...

4:21Jul 23, 2015

Life In The Sea Cadets

In this episode, we look at the Sea Cadets, a voluntary youth organisation which enables young people to get a taste of life in the Armed Fo...

4:21Jul 23, 2015

The RAF In London

In this episode, we check out where you can see the RAF in London. Not just in the skies but at a very famous RAF base – RAF Northolt. It is...

6:14Jul 23, 2015

Why We Have An Airforce

In this episode, we learn more about the RAF – The Royal Air Force. The youngest of the three parts to our Armed Forces, the RAF has been at...

6:10Jul 23, 2015

Meet The Cavalry

In this episode, we find out about the Household Cavalry which is made up of two very famous Regiments - the Life Guards and the Blues and R...

5:53Jul 20, 2015

Meet The Infantry

In this episode, we find out more about the infantry – the foot soldiers of the British Army – and the role of Guards to protect the Monarch...

4:53Jul 20, 2015

The Army In London

In this episode we look at how London is an important place for our Armed Services. It’s the main HQ for all the Army units, and the home fo...

4:58Jul 20, 2015