Podcast Episodes

Family Stories Series 2: Episode 7

Season 1 Episode 428

This week’s stories take us from the attempts to sink the Tirpitz, through a tale of survival straight out of Das Boot, to life through a child’s eyes in occupied Holland and on to an Arctic convoy w…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

From Normandy to the Scheldt

Season 1 Episode 427

We take a new look at the fighting post D-Day with Canadian expert Marc Milner. Why has the Canadian contribution in north west Europe been downplayed?

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Vasco …

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Jungle Training

Season 1 Episode 426

Al Murray and James Holland examine training methods for Allied forces faced with fighting the Japanese in Burma.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Linker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Family Stories Series 2: Episode 6

Season 1 Episode 425

This week’s stories take us from the skies with Bomber Command in the company of a Mad Dane, through defying the Nazis from within and suffering the terrible consequences, to the life of children und…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

25-pounders and the Garrison Artillery Volunteers

Season 1 Episode 424

Are you having We Have Ways Festival withdrawal symptoms? You're in luck!

Today's episode is a live recording from the 2021 event. The boys talk field guns, howitzers, quads, and much much more. Come …

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

12 Days of Christmas - The Camomile Lawn

Season 1 Episode 423

Willow Murray reads a chapter from The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley. The book tells the story of a family reliving their memories of the Second World War at a funeral, 50 years later. 

A Goalhanger Fi…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

12 Days of Christmas - A Midnight Clear

Season 1 Episode 422

Al Murray read a chapter from A Midnight Clear written by William Wharton. The book follows six American soldiers who are sent to keep watch at a German outpost in the Ardennes.

A Goalhanger Films pro…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

12 Days of Christmas - The Thin Red Line

Season 1 Episode 421

James Holland reads a chapter from one of his favourite books, The Thin Red Line. Written by James Jones, the book draws upon his own experience at the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, an…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

12 Days of Christmas - Warriors for the Working Day

Season 1 Episode 420

Al reads a chapter from Warriors for the Working Day. The novel is based on events from June 1944, during the Battle of Normandy, to the invasion of Germany in the Spring of 1945. The book describes …

Published on 4 years ago

12 Days of Christmas - The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Season 1 Episode 419

James Holland reads from Richard Flannagan's "The Narrow Road to the Deep North", a novel that tells the story of a far east prisoner of war during the construction of the Burma Railway.

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Published on 4 years ago