Podcast Episodes

Inside Band Of Brothers

Season 1 Episode 514

Al Murray and James Holland speak to actor Ross McCall about his role in Band of Brothers as Joseph Liebgott. Ross talks about researching the role, meeting Dick Winters and auditioning in front of T…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Mark Clark and Morale

Season 1 Episode 513

James Holland attempts to restore the reputation of General Mark Clark after exploring his private diaries in the USA. Al Murray delves into what frustrated US troops during the Italian campaign

A Goa…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Spike Milligan's War

Season 1 Episode 512

Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and cartoonist Nick Newman have written a new play about the comedian Spike Milligan.

They join Al Murray and James Holland to discuss Spike's wartime record, his hatred …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Spike Milligan's War

Season 1 Episode 512

Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and cartoonist Nick Newman have written a new play about the comedian Spike Milligan. They join Al Murray and James Holland to discuss Spike's wartime record, his hatred…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Max Hastings

Season 1 Episode 511

Al Murray and James Holland speak to esteemed British historian Sir Max Hastings about his career that has spanned over four decades. They look at changing perspectives on the Second World War, the v…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

September 1939 - Part 2

Season 1 Episode 510

Motivation, Morale, Method

Al and James continue their discussion on September 1939, looking at individual nations' readiness for war. They also assess how countries win and lose wars with James' new …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Queen at War

Season 1 Episode 509

When the Second World War broke out Princess Elizabeth was 13 years old. By the end of the conflict she had seen bombs fall on London, trained as a mechanic and driver in the army and stayed resolute…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

September 1939

Season 1 Episode 508

Al and James discuss the start of the Second World War and what each country did to prepare for what was to come.

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitte…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Firebombing of Tokyo

Season 1 Episode 507

Al and James are joined by historian and author James M. Scott to talk about his new book 'Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, The Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb', and discuss the devast…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Grand Strategy 1943

Season 1 Episode 506

Al and James discuss Churchill and Eisenhower’s plans for Italy in 1943, plus the importance of shipping throughout the Second World War.

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Pro…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago