Christmas on the Line Vol VI

Veterans of Season 7 share their stories of a Christmas in uniform.

Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans of Season 7 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform, from deployments overseas and back home in Australia. Featured guests include John White, Rod Henderson, Mark Direen, Rebecca and Ashley Semmens, Ray James and Doug Sheridan.

This episode was edited by Sophie Hu and Alex Lloyd.

The episodes these veterans were featured in earlier this season include:

• #137 John White

• #138 Rod Henderson

• #142 Mark Direen

• #143 Rebecca and Ashley Semmens

• #147 Ray James

• #150 Doug Sheridan

Christmas on the Line Vol V

Veterans of Season 6 share their stories of a Christmas in uniform.

Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans of Season 6 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform, from deployments overseas and back home in Australia. Featured guests include Nick Howlett, Reg Chard, Paul Gebran, Dr Dan Pronk, Sabrina Smeaton, Michael Greenway and Curtis McGrath.

The episodes these veterans were featured in earlier this season include:

• #123 Nick Howlett Vol I

• #123 Nick Howlett Vol II

• #127 Reg Chard

• #129 Paul Gebran

• #31 Dr Dan Pronk Vol III

• #131 Sabrina Smeaton

• #132 Michael Greenway

• #136 Curtis McGrath

Our previous Christmas specials from Seasons 2-5 can be found here:

• Christmas on the Line

• Christmas on the Line Vol II

• Christmas on the Line Vol III

• Christmas on the Line Vol IV

Christmas on the Line Vol IV

Veterans of Season 5 share their stories of a Christmas in uniform.

Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans of Season 5 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform, from deployments overseas and back home in Australia. Featured guests include Chris Oxenbould, Greg Hopgood, Mark Wales, Wes 'H' Hennessey, Commando Jamie, Keith Wolahan, Sir Peter Cosgrove and Wayne Bemet. This episode is hosted by Thomas Kaye.

The episodes these veterans were featured in earlier this season include:

• #104 Chris Oxenbould

• #106 Greg Hopgood

• #107 Brett Wood

• #28 Mark Wales Vol II

• #109 Keith Wolahan

• #117 Sir Peter Cosgrove

• #120 Wayne Bemet

Christmas on the Line Vol III

Veterans of Season 4 share their stories of a Christmas in uniform.

Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans and other guests of Season 4 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform, from deployments overseas and back home in Australia. These stories have not been previously featured on the podcast. Featured guests include Sarah Watson, Adrian Humphries, Ben Pronk, Tim Curtis, Bill Fitzgerald, Tony Park, John Cantwell, Tim Reynolds, David McCourt, Crystal Callender, Garth Callender, Glenn Azar, Alyssa Azar, Ian Roberts, Dan Keighran VC, Paul Cale, Renee Wilson and Bob Hunter. This episode is hosted by Angus Hordern.

Christmas on the Line Vol II

Veterans of Season 3 share their stories of a Christmas in uniform.

Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans of Season 3 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform, from deployments overseas and back home in Australia. These stories have not been previously featured on the podcast. Returning guests include Dan Keighran VC, Alastair Bridges, Dr David Stevens, Bob Ray, Geraint Jones, Donna Watts-Endresz, Jodi Farmer, Harry Moffitt, Dr Ajitha Sugnanam, Bob Semple and Aaron Davis.

This episode is hosted by Sharon Mascall-Dare. Click here to hear the 2018 edition of Christmas on the Line.

Dr Ajitha Sugnanam (right) during her Christmas in Afghanistan.

Santa on the road to Checkpoint Khabir, Helmand, Afghanistan, with ammunition and water for Geraint Jones and other members of the Royal Welsh.

The jousting photo referred to by Aaron Davis in his second Christmas story.

Christmas on the Line

Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans of Season 2 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform, from deployments overseas and back home in Australia. These stories have not been previously featured on the podcast. Returning guests include Dave Stafford Finney, Don Barnby, Chantelle Taylor, Cassie Collins, Glenn Kolomeitz, David Michael, Rev Dr Gareth Clayton and Rothesay Swan; and Sharon Mascall-Dare of the podcast team also shares a Christmas tale, from her deployment to Iraq.