Podcast Episodes

Family Stories Series 2: Episode 11

Season 1 Episode 440

This week’s family stories include a low-level parachute jump on D-Day, tragic endings in the air and at sea, and hearing the news every soldier, sai…

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The Bombing Of Dresden

Season 1 Episode 439

In February 1945 the historic city of Dresden was the target of one of the largest strategic bombing raids of the war. Al Murray and James Holland ar…

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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 refle…

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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 fora…

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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 an…

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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 …

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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 H…

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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 e…

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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 archivis…

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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

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