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Battle of Britain at the Chelsea Flower Show
Season 1 Episode 474
Al Murray and James Holland visit award winning gardener and sculptor John Everiss at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
John's newest garden features a 12ft memorial to Battle of Britain pilots.
Hosted o…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Submarines in Malta
Season 1 Episode 473
In the first of a two part special, James Holland walks the ground in Malta - following the journey of British submarine HMS URGE.
A Goalhanger Films Production
Produced by Joey McCarthy
Exec Producer: …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Machine Guns, Crete and the End of the War
Season 1 Episode 472
Al Murray and James Holland talk about the effectiveness of machine gun fire throughout the 20th century and the battle for Crete.
The boys also discuss the fantastic new book by friend of the show Pe…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Machine Guns, Crete and the End of the War
Season 1 Episode 472
Al Murray and James Holland talk about the effectiveness of machine gun fire throughout the 20th century and the battle for Crete.
The boys also discuss the fantastic new book by friend of the show Pe…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Public Enemies
Season 1 Episode 471
The internment of German, Italian and Austrian civilians on the Isle of Man was one of the most controversial decisions taken in wartime Britain. Al Murray and James Holland are joined by writer Simo…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Shooting Shadows
Season 1 Episode 470
Al Murray and James Holland explore a vivid and heartbreaking article by Paul Fussell about his career in the 7th Army (My War: How I found irony in the infantry) and how it influenced declinist thou…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
HMS Belfast Part Two
Season 1 Episode 469
Al Murray and James Holland continue their tour of HMS Belfast with Nigel Steele and Robert Rumble. In this episode they visit the engine and boiler room.
A Goalhanger Films production
Produced by Vas…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Spies, Germans and Invading Malta
Season 1 Episode 468
Eighty years after Mussolini and Hitler discussed a plan to invade Malta, Al and James debate the chances of its success. Also, Al describes Neville Chamberlain’s unorthodox domestic espionage and Ja…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
HMS Belfast: Part One
Season 1 Episode 467
Floating on the River Thames, the single most important surviving British Navy vessel from the Second World War, HMS Belfast is enjoying her retirement. Nigel Steele gives Al Murray and James Holland…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Naval War Diaries
Season 1 Episode 466
Al and James are joined by the Head of the Naval Historical Branch Steve Prince to discuss the Naval War Diaries.
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Published on 3 years, 8 months ago