Podcast Episodes

How To Commemorate WW2

Season 1 Episode 942

Why is remembrance still important now? Were Germans the 'bad guys' in WW2? What do relatives think of Montgomery and his legacy now?

Join James Holland and Al Murray as they interview Henry Montgom…

Published on 8 hours ago

What Did My Family Do In WW2?

Season 1 Episode 941

Did my family fight in WW2? What did people do at home during WW2? What was life like in WW2?

Join James Holland and Al Murray as they explore the fascinating Ancestry archives available to families…

Published on 5 days, 8 hours ago

A Blackmarket Christmas

Season 1 Episode 940

As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.

This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both o…

Published on 1 week ago

Arctic Patrol: Stringbags (Part 4)

Season 1 Episode 839

What happened to the Fairey Swordfish after Taranto? What was life like on the Arctic Convoys? How did aircrew cope with the polar conditions in an open cockpit?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

The Battle Of Taranto Ends: Stringbags (Episode 3)

Season 1 Episode 938

How many Italian ships were damaged or destroyed during the Taranto raid? Why did the British cancel the second day of attacks for Operation Judgement? When did the Italian fleet recover from the att…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The Battle Of Taranto Begins: Stringbags (Part 2)

Season 1 Episode 937

What happened in the Battle Of Taranto? Did the raid on Taranto catch the Italian defenders by surprise? How many Swordfish attacked the Italian fleet stationed at Taranto?

Join James Holland and Al…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

How the Navy Learned to Fly: Stringbags (Part 1)

Season 1 Episode 936

How did naval aviation develop out of The First World War? Why was the Fairey Swordfish so good? What is the nickname of a Fairey Swordfish?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1 of this explo…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Atlantic War: The Loss Of Three Aces (Part 6)

Season 1 Episode 935

How did destroyers and escort groups protect convoys from U-Boat attack? When did convoy HX112 encounter the U-Boat 'Wolfpack' of Kretschmer and Schepke? What is a 'Pocket Battleship'?

Join James Ho…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Atlantic War: The Turning Point (Part 5)

Season 1 Episode 934

How did the British government overhaul the port system to process convoys? What is a corvette? Why was life on an Atlantic convoy so dangerous?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 5 of this d…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Introducing: The Rest Is Science

Forget what you think you know about reality. The Rest Is Science is a mind-bending new show from Goalhanger that tears down familiar ideas… time, randomness, beauty, it will reveal just how bizarre …

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago