Podcast Episodes

Germany's Last Stand: The Battle of the Bulge (Live)

Season 1 Episode 787

It’s one of the most iconic battles of the war and it’s a salivating prospect to have two master historians discussing a subject they have both written about and know intimately well. John McManus an…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Plot To Kill Hitler: After The Bomb (Part 2)

Season 1 Episode 786

Picking up seconds after the clam shell bomb detonates - Al Murray, James Holland and Roger Moorhouse detail the aftermath of the courageous July bomb plot.

As conspirators are slaughtered with piano…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Plot To Kill Hilter: The Assassin (Part 1)

Season 1 Episode 785

July 20th. 1944. Wolf's Lair.

Claus von Stauffenberg sets in motion a plot to assassinate Hitler and overthrow the Nazi high command.

What were the reasons behind Stauffenberg’s conspiracy, how was it…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

USA: The War in Saipan

Season 1 Episode 784

As war raged on land in Western Europe in June 1944, the island of Saipan witnessed a naval bombardment never seen before.

John McManus leads James Holland in a crash course on the first objective of…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Normandy: The Final Chapter

Season 1 Episode 783

As Al Murray and James Holland return on English shores, they look back at their Normandy podcast series - the way we think about war, and the foolish decision made by former PM Rishi Sunak to leave …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Hill 192: Capturing Kraut Corner

Season 1 Episode 782

Al Murray and James Holland delve into the Battle of Hill 192 - a crucial fight between the 2nd Infantry Division and German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division to capture this key strategic point near Sain…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Battle of Hill 112: The Hill is Secured (Part 2)

Season 1 Episode 781

Securing the high ground was key to victory in Normandy. Al Murray and James Holland continue their journey in the footsteps of Allied soldiers from 80 years ago.

Through idyllic fields, thick forest …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Battle of Hill 112: The Barrage Begins (Part 1)

Season 1 Episode 780

The Battle for Normandy didn’t end with D-Day. James Holland is re-united with Al Murray to retrace the steps of the Allied Operation EPSOM - 80 years to the day.

Through idyllic fields, thick forest …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

D-Day: A Warning From History?

Season 1 Episode 779

Will we lose a tangible connection to WW2 once the final veteran dies? Is Europe sleepwalking into another monumental war?

Continuing our on-the-ground Normandy series, James Holland meets up with fri…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: The Noireau (Episode 2)

Season 1 Episode 778

Stan Perry is given an almost impossible task; in the dead of night - find a suitable crossing of the Noireau. His success is legendary, but the days that follow will change the Sherwood Rangers fore…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago