Podcast Episodes

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

Walking With Destiny: Andrew Roberts on Winston Churchill

Season 1 Episode 465

Al Murray and James Holland are joined by legendary historian and Churchill biographer Andrew Roberts.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Fighting With The Sexton

Season 1 Episode 464

Al Murray and James Holland are on location again, this time they are with Keith Bridgstock of The Garrison Artillery Volunteers. Today they're looking at the fearsome 25-pounder Sexton.

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Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Volunteer Yachtsman

Season 1 Episode 463

From Yacht club sailing to commanding landing crafts in Normandy, Julia Jones details the fascinating stories of those who left behind the comfort of upper-class life to join the Royal Navy Volunteer…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Hill 112

Season 1 Episode 462

Al and James discuss all things Normandy, looking into Montgomery, tanks, and the Battle of the Odon.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWa…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Battleground

40 years since the Falklands War, at the time Britian's most significant military campaign since the Second World War, military history Saul David has teamed up with Goalhanger Podcast for a new seri…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Königsberg

Season 1 Episode 461

It was the Prussian capital for over 700 years, but now this Baltic port city is an outpost of Russian power.

How did the Nazis try to protect Königsberg during the Second World War? Al Murray and Jam…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Churchill’s War Room

Season 1 Episode 460

73 feet below London - submerged in the fat stench of cigar smoke and adorned with dishevelled tables engraved by Winston Churchill's flailing fists - lies Churchill's War Room, the secret bunker tha…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

James Bond's War

Season 1 Episode 459

Bumbling pen pusher or national hero? Al Murray and James Holland are joined by professor Christopher Moran to speak about Ian Fleming's role in espionage during the Second World War and what events …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Poor Bloody Infantry

Season 1 Episode 458

What do we really know of the experience of an infantryman in the Second World War? Al and James look at life in the infantry and explore the fear that was never far away.

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Published on 3 years, 9 months ago