Podcast Episodes

Manila

Season 1 Episode 438

Al and James discuss the Battle of Manila and how it split opinions between the US Navy and Army. Was the battle even necessary? 

The chaps also reflect on how crucial Allied adaptability was to succe…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Family Stories Series 2: Episode 10

Season 1 Episode 437

This week’s family stories include fighting in the might of Atlantic storms, reflecting on fighting in Okinawa, landing on D-Day and an unlikely foray into the Black Market.

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Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Short History Of ...The Gladiators

Episode 437

Today we're dropping an episode by our friends at Noiser podcast. Their podcast takes a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiators. But who were t…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Stories From India

Season 1 Episode 436

Why did Indians join the British Army? Al Murray and James Holland speak to Exeter University's Dr Gajendra Singh about the reasons why young Indian men took part in the Second World War. The discuss…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Munich

Season 1 Episode 435

Al and James discuss the new Netflix film Munich: The Edge of War, which is of course based on the book Munich, written by friend of the pod Robert Harris. Is it any good? Was it right to sign the Mu…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Family Stories Series 2: Episode 9

Season 1 Episode 434

This week’s family stories include a long and eventful walk to freedom, an airman becoming a member of a select and unwanted club and a trumpeter’s escape from Dunkirk.

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Pr…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Saving the Nation’s Art

Season 1 Episode 433

What measures did the government put in place to protect great works of art and culture from air raids? Al Murray and James Holland speak to archivist and historian Caroline Shenton to find out more.…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Midway

Season 1 Episode 432

Al and James discuss the Mafia’s role in the Second World War, they also talk about Midway and the war in the Pacific.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Family Stories Series 2: Episode 8

Season 1 Episode 431

This week’s stories include a sailor who witnessed the atomic bomb exploding and lived to tell the tale, a medical emergency solved by a POW, a training exercise with an explosive ending and parents …

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

The Canadian Story

Season 1 Episode 430

Al Murray and James Holland are joined by one of Canada's leading military historians Mark Zuehlke to discuss the nation's effort throughout the Second World War.

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Produced…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago