Podcast Episodes

Ukraine 1943

Season 1 Episode 450

Last week we discussed the Battle of Kiev in 1941, today we move forward to 1943 as the Red Army return to the Ukraine. Al and James discuss the Dnep…

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Family Stories Series 2: Episode 14

Season 1 Episode 449

This week’s family stories include remembering a Battle of Britain pilot, a chance meeting of two old adversaries and a tale that Spielberg borrowed.…

4 years ago

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The Lost Churchill Portrait

Season 1 Episode 448

In the autumn of 1944 Winston Churchill agreed to briefly sit for the brilliant portrait artist Frank Salisbury. He gave the artist just half an hour…

4 years ago

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Ukraine

Season 1 Episode 447

As the current situation in Ukraine deteriorates, Al Murray and James Holland explore events both now and in 1941.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produc…

4 years ago

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Family Stories Series 2: Episode 13

Season 1 Episode 446

This week’s family stories include a hair-raising amphibious assault, a long turn in a POW camp, a brave man in Burma and a childhood under German oc…

4 years ago

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The Spymaster

Season 1 Episode 445

“You have done a Herculean task, a grateful nation should thank you for what you’ve done …but I suppose they never will.” Thomas Kendrick had a list …

4 years ago

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The Battle of Bréville

Season 1 Episode 444

Al Murray and James Holland discuss the details of the Battle of Bréville. They also chat about War Fest Zwei, the Philippines and fear of a new Euro…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Family Stories Series 2: Episode 12

Season 1 Episode 443

This week’s family stories include an IRA man who ended up fighting for Britain and being torpedoed twice, a Scot who spent five years as a prisoner …

4 years, 1 month ago

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The Loyd Carrier

Season 1 Episode 442

James Holland picks up the podcast's first restoration project, a Loyd Carrier. He explains the history of the vehicle and how it was used in the Sec…

4 years, 1 month ago

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American Submarine Tales

Season 1 Episode 441

Al and James talk about their new books and discuss the success of the US Submarine Fleet.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec …

4 years, 1 month ago

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