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Ep154: Fighter Ace Eddie Rickenbacker
Season 3 Episode 154
In the first of two special episodes, Pete and Gary explore the exploits of American Great War fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker. This first episode loo…
3 years, 6 months ago
Ep153: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry - Christmas in the Ardennes
Season 3 Episode 153
It's Christmas, and what better way to celebrate than to revisit our old chums the 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry. A wonderful seasonal epic that will br…
3 years, 6 months ago
Ep152: Laugh or Cry - Out of the Line
Season 3 Episode 152
When soldiers were in the front line the thought of being in the safety of the rear area filled them with joy. But once they got there they found tha…
3 years, 6 months ago
Ep151: Haig's War, 1917
Season 3 Episode 151
In this week's episode we look at General Douglas Haig, commander of the BEF, during fighting in 1917. The French and Russians are in trouble - it's …
3 years, 6 months ago
Ep150: Austro-Hungary and the Eastern Front, 1917
Season 3 Episode 150
It's our 150th episode, and to celebrate we are returning to one of our most popular topics - the Eastern Front with our chum Nicolai Eberholst. In t…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ep149: Laugh or Cry - Recreation
Season 3 Episode 149
In the next instalment to celebrate the launch of their book, Laugh or Cry, Pete and Gary explore the humour of soldiers when they are out of the fro…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ep148: Laugh or Cry - Donkey's Bollocks!
Season 3 Episode 148
The book is out! Peter and Gary's book, Laugh or Cry, is now available to buy! To celebrate the launch, this episode looks at the humour of the men d…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ep147: Laugh or Cry - Gunners
Season 3 Episode 147
The celebration of Pete and Gary's new book, Laugh or Cry, continues as the boys explore the humour of artillerymen.
Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary B…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ep146: Laugh or Cry - Friends and Enemies
Season 3 Episode 146
In advance of their book launch, Pete and Gary continue the story of how men in combat used humour to cope with the horrors of war.
Presenters: Peter …
3 years, 8 months ago
Ep145: Laugh or Cry - The Men All Loved Me
Season 3 Episode 145
Pete and Gary continue their exploration of the ways in which soldiers confronted horror with humour during wartime.
Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary B…
3 years, 8 months ago