Six years ago, the British Army tasked Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick OBE with forming a unit to defend and preserve some of the world’s greatest cultural treasures, at risk of theft or destruction in conflict.
The former tank commander explains how the lessons learned by the real-life ‘Monuments Men’ in World War 2 - documented by Sir Leonard Woolley and whose story formed the basis of George Clooney’s film - were invaluable when he set up the British Cultural Property Protection Unit.
Tim designed a course for UNESCO to train Ukrainian armed forces in how to address these issues in the current conflict, and he’s just returned from Estonia where he’s been working with Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian forces.
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Helen talks to former NCIS special agent & counter terrorism expert Mark Fallon
Helen chats to the CEO of Plastic Oceans International, Julie Andersen, in Malibu
Helen chats to actors/entrepreneurs Ed Currie & Andy Coxon
Helen chats to Dr Hilary Jones about life on breakfast TV & his debut novel
Anneka Rice talks stand-up comedy, art & challenges with Helen
Astronomer Mark Thompson DSc tells Helen about his 140-hour space lecture
Helen chats to food stylist & culinary history expert Lisa Heathcote - the real-life Mrs Patmore!
Singer/Songwriter Jon Allen chats to Helen about his life in music
Helen chats to the pioneer at the cutting edge of electric aircraft design
Sophie Ellis-Bextor share stories from her life in music & lockdown kitchen discos
Helen chats to the deputy CEO of The Diana Award
The host of Jay's Virtual Pub Quiz tells Helen his story
Helen chats to the founder/conductor of the gospel choir who sang at the Royal wedding
Helen chats to Dr Emma Egging – Founder/CEO of the Jon Egging Trust
Helen chats to Network Rail’s first Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Helen meets the Officer Commanding of The Red Arrows at RAF Scampton
Helen chats to Apothecary Amanda Saurin in a yurt in the Outer Hebrides
Helen heads to the Outer Hebrides to discover the story of the Isle of Harris Distillery
Helen meets 70 year-old Frank Rothwell who raised £1 million rowing the Atlantic solo
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