Podcast Episodes

Okinawa '45: Death Of The Yamato

Season 1 Episode 887

How was the the Yamato the mightiest warship in history? What did the Americans do to prevent Imperial Japanese forces from getting to Okinawa in April 1945? In what ways were Kamikaze attacks doomed…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Okinawa '45: Allied Assault

Season 1 Episode 886

How were the Japanese preparing to defend Okinawa? What pacific naval forces did the Americans have for the invasion? In what ways did the amphibious assault surpass even the 1944 D-Day Invasion?

Jo…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Five Days In May: A Glimmer Of Hope

Season 1 Episode 885

How many Allied soldiers were rescued at Dunkirk? What support did the RAF give to Operation Dynamo? In what ways did the weather help the evacuation from the mole at Dunkirk?

Join James Holland and…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Five Days In May: Black Monday

Season 1 Episode 884

How did the split between Churchill and Halifax decide the outcome of the Second World War? When did the Belgian king decide to surrender to Germany? Why did politicians rally around Churchill and hi…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Five Days In May: The Prayer

Season 1 Episode 883

How many BEF troops did Churchill think could be rescued? When did Halifax seek peace terms from Mussolini's Fascist Italy? Why did King George VI call for a National Day Of Prayer?

Join James Holla…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Five Days In May: Dunkirk 85

Season 1 Episode 882

How did British and Allied troops end up surrounded at Dunkirk? When did France try to surrender in May 1940? Why did Hitler order a halt to the Blitzkrieg, and let the BEF escape?

Join James Hollan…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Tory Party At War

Season 1 Episode 881

Why did the Conservative Party hate Winston Churchill at the start of WW2? How did the Guilty Men polemic affect public opinion against Chamberlain? Which Tory MP buried their Fabergé Egg in the gard…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Election Landslide That Changed Britain

Season 1 Episode 880

What is a Khaki Election? Why did the Labour party win the 1945 General Election in a landslide? How did Clement Atlee beat Winston Churchill in the polls?

Join Al Murray and James Holland as they …

Published on 3 months ago

Soviet Bloodthirst, Forgotten Fleets, & Top Hitler Books

Season 1 Episode 879

Did the British send Royal Navy fleets into the fight against Japan? Was Stalin the new Napoleon of Europe? And what exactly is a wigeon?

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

Published on 3 months ago

The Hunt For Hitler's Teeth

Season 1 Episode 878

Why do so many people believe Hitler escaped Nazi Germany at the end of WW2? What did the Soviets cover up in the ruins of The Third Reich? How did modern forensic science finally prove the truth beh…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago