Podcast Episodes

The Siege Of Malta: Fortress Malta (Part 1)

Season 1 Episode 924

Why was Malta attacked in WW2? Where in the world is Malta? How did the British fail to build up Malta's defences before Italy entered the war on Nazi Germany's side?

Join James Holland and Al Murra…

Published on 2 months ago

WW2 British Tank Myths

Season 1 Episode 923

What made British tank steel so superior? Why do people think British tanks were so bad in WW2? How was the Centurion the peak of British tank engineering?

Join James Holland and Al Murray as they d…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Death In The Mountains: Warning From History

Season 1 Episode 922

What happened after the war to the communities around Monte Sole? Why did SS troops execute civilians, including women and children? How did survivors try to move on with their lives?

Join James Hol…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Death In The Mountains: Massacre At Monte Sole

Season 1 Episode 921

How did the SS units fight back against the Italian partisan brigades? When was the Marzabotto massacre? What happened to the leaders of the Stella Rossa, and their families?

Join James Holland and …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Death In The Mountains: Italy's Robin Hood

Season 1 Episode 920

Where is Monte Sole in Italy? Why was the Stella Rossa such a successful partisan group? What resistance did Italians engage in to fight Nazi Germany?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1 as …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Spy Family

Season 1 Episode 919

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 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bader, Berets, & Apache Helicopters

Season 1 Episode 918

Did Daphne du Maurier design the paratroopers' maroon beret? Why was the defence of Malta so poor? What do the Army Air Corps do?

Join James Holland and Al Murray as they discuss a broad range of to…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Battle Of Britain: The Defeat Of The Luftwaffe

Season 1 Episode 917

Why did Hitler give up on Operation Sealion and look East for conquest? What longterm consequences did British victory have for the wider war? When did the intensity of air attacks over Britain lesse…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Battle Of Britain: Black Saturday

Season 1 Episode 916

When was the worst day for RAF casualties in The Battle Of Britain? Why did bombing London mean relief for RAF Fighter Command? What happened on September 7th 1940?

Join James Holland and Al Murray …

Published on 3 months ago

The Battle Of Britain: Attrition

Season 1 Episode 915

What made a fighter pilot an ace in aerial combat? Why did Nazi Germany switch to bombing British cities? When did Polish and Czech pilots join the frontline in The Battle Of Britain?

Join James Hol…

Published on 3 months ago