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Calls to release a Royal Marine and quash his conviction for murdering an injured Afghan fighter could be debated in Parliament. More than 100,000 people have signed an e-petition asking for Sergeant Alexander Blackman to be freed and to have his murder conviction rescinded as he "defended his country from a terrorist".

Op Herrick:The Patient Pathway is an exclusive documentary by Richard Hutchinson on the work of military medics.

Listen to the fourth episode of the Forces radio comedy programme 'Damn the Torpedoes!'

X Factor's Jay James Sings Happy Birthday to the Royal Marines on BFBS Radio

Documents revealed by the National Archive show Britain's exercises to plan for the aftermath of a nuclear attack. One short-lived proposal involved recruiting psychopaths to help restore order. It was suggested they would help rebuild the country due to them being 'very good in crises' as they 'have no feelings for others.' This proposal was quickly shot down by senior War Office staff.

Camp Bastion has been handed over to the control of Afghan security forces, officially ending British combat operations in Afghanistan. UK troops have been in the country since 2001 with Bastion acting as their main base since 2006. The war is the longest conflict in modern times. In a ceremony at Bastion the Union Flag was lowered for the last time, symbolically demonstrating the handover of power to Afghan forces. The conflict saw 453 British lives lost with thousands more injured. At the height of the conflict in 2009 around 10,000 UK troops were based in Bastion. After an 11,500 ft runway was built there it became the third busiest British airport after Heathrow and Gatwick. Although combat operations are now officially over a few hundred British troops will be based at Qargha Officer Training Academy outside Kabul, nicknamed 'Sandhurst in the Sand.'

Musical Auteurs S Club 7 will be reuniting this month after a decade apart. The group are doing it for Children in Need 2014 delighting fans of real music everywhere. Pic: Wiki / 02abraro Listen via DAB | Online | Sky 0211 | Freesat 786 | On FM | Free BFBS Radio app

Feeder's front man Grant Nicholas visited BFBS Towers for a brilliant live set and interview about his career

Top Gear's crew has had to abandon their cars at the roadside and flee Argentina after being pelted with stones. The incident happened after it emerged they were using a vehicle with a number plate that apparently refers to the Falklands War. A Porsche with the registration number H982 FKL, which some people suggested could refer to the Falklands conflict of 1982, was among those abandoned. BBC bosses have said the number plate was merely a coincidence and was not chosen deliberately, but it led to protests in Argentina, including a demonstration by a group of war veterans who protested outside the hotel used by the show team. The team from the BBC2 show are in South America filming a special on a remote highway passing through Chile and Argentina. A story about their visit in the Patagonian daily newspaper Diario Jornada is headlined: "Top Gear is filming in Patagonia and there's controversy." The paper says: "Even though the BBC authorities asked the popular presenter Jeremy Clarkson to behave himself

'Marie Collard' was employed by the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War to trick British agents in training to give away their secrets. Spies were tested by 'Agent Fifi' to see if they would spill the beans about their confidential training. Her records have been released by the National Archive.

Mike Spence is the coach of the British Wheelchair Rugby team. He spoke to Cassidy Little about the Invictus Games.

BFBS' Chris Kaye spoke to American Invictus Games athlete Monica Southall

We asked for your questions about Scottish independence and put them to a panel of experts on BFBS Sitrep. We had hundreds of submissions for #AskSitrep. Listen to hear the big questions answered.

Corporal Sturley from the New Zealand Army is competing in the Invictus Games Shotput, Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball. He spoke to BFBS' Chris Kaye about what the event means for him.

Jayne Kavanagh, the Team Manager for Athletics, Swimming and Cycling has described the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games as the most emotional moment of her life.

The British Armed Forces have teamed up with comedians to make...Damn the Torpedoes!

Ride of Thrones is a sponsored cycle from Edinburgh to London raising funds for the Combined services Disabled Ski Team, www.justgiving.com/rideofthrones/ BFBS Scotland's Mark McKenzie was at the start to catch up with some of those involved in organising it as well as those taking part

Listen to the second episode of BFBS Radio's Forces comedy series 'Damn the Torpedoes.'

Here's a clip from the second episode of BFBS Radio comedy 'Damn the Torpedoes!' Listen to the shown at 6:30pm on BFBS and 4:30pm on BFBS R2 UKT on the 29th August