Podcast Episodes

Atlantic War: Papering Over The Cracks (Part 4)

Season 1 Episode 933

What was so important about Cyril Thompson and the British Shipbuilding Commission in the USA? When was the first Liberty ship made? How did Hitler and the Luftwaffe prevent the U-Boats from becoming…

Published on 1 month ago

Atlantic War: The Happy Time (Part 3)

Season 1 Episode 932

Why was this period known as 'The Happy Time' for Germany's U-Boats? How much merchant tonnage did the Allies lose to Nazi U-Boat aces? Has the impact of U-Boats on the Allied war effort been oversta…

Published on 1 month ago

War Under The Waves

How did submariners survive for weeks at a time at sea on patrol? Were there any perks to joining the submarine service? Why did so many submariners in WW2 have bad breath?

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Atlantic War: Norwegian Interlude (Part 2)

Season 1 Episode 931

Why was Norway attacked in WW2? Why might the Norwegian Campaign be considered a success at sea for the Allies? What was the result of The Fall Of Norway and France for Britain and its naval strategy…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Atlantic War: No Phoney War At Sea (Part 1)

Season 1 Episode 930

Why is the battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the Allied war effort in WW2? How did Prien manage to sink Royal Oak in Scapa Flow? When did the civilian passenger liner Athenia get attacked by U-Boa…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Siege Of Malta: Operation Pedestal (Part 6)

Season 1 Episode 929

Why is Operation Pedestal such an important event in WW2? How many ships in the convoy were sunk by Axis forces? What happened to the tanker, the Ohio?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 6 of…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Siege Of Malta: Starving (Part 5)

Season 1 Episode 928

When did Lord Gort and Sir Keith Park arrive on Fortress Malta? How many calories did people on Malta have each day for survival? What made George Screwball Beurling such a talented fighter ace?

Joi…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Siege Of Malta: The Most Bombed Place On Earth (Part 4)

Season 1 Episode 927

Why did King George VI award Malta the George Cross? How did the 'Target Date' of starvation and surrender affect morale on the island? Were the Anti-Aircraft defences enough to blunt Kesselring's bl…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Siege Of Malta: Spitfire (Part 3)

Season 1 Episode 926

Why was the arrival of RAF Spitfires so important to Malta's defence? How did the Fall Of Singapore impact the situation in Malta? Was the British leadership on Malta incompetent?

Join James Holland…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Siege Of Malta: Britain's Submarine Ace (Part 2)

Season 1 Episode 925

Why was Malta such a threat to Nazi plans? What made HMS Upholder the most successful British submarine of WW2? How did British submarines disrupt Axis shipping routes and invasion plans?

Join James…

Published on 2 months ago