Simon Weston OBE

It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On the second of April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them from Spain.

The Islands, which had been controlled by Great Britain for nearly 150 years, became a battle ground and the UK government were quick to defend both the Islands and it's inhabitants.

What was to follow saw the deaths of 655 Argentinian Soldiers and 255 British Serviceman. Amongst those who were sent to the conflict was Simon Weston CBE.

In one of the most horrific moments of the conflict the RFA Sir Galahad was bombed by two Argentinian planes, aboard at the time was Simon.

This was a event which would change his life forever.

Hosted by one of his closest friends in Life, David Fitzgerald, the show will give a unique insight into the high’s and lows Simon has faced since that moment in 1982.