Podcast Episodes

388. Niklas Frank: In the Shadow of the Reich

Season 1 Episode 388

Hans Frank ran Poland for the Nazis during the Second World War and was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity at Nuremberg.

His son Niklas was seven years old when Frank was hanged. I…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

387. Home Guard

Season 1 Episode 387

What was the real reason for the creation of the Home Guard and is the Dad’s Army image fair? James Holland and Al Murray look beyond Captain Mainwaring and Private Pike to examine the Home Guard. Pl…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

386. What do the Germans think?

Season 1 Episode 386

For many British people the Second World War is the nation’s modern founding story. But in Germany it remains difficult to talk about and very rarely features in popular culture. German historian Kat…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

385. Black Allied Forces

Season 1 Episode 385

Black soldiers, airmen and sailors contributed hugely to the Allied war effort. Al Murray and James Holland are joined by John Concagh, who has extensively researched the subject, to explore the role…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

384. Walking the Ground

Season 1 Episode 384

James Holland is a keen advocate of walking the ground to gain a deeper understanding of the events of the Second World War. In this special podcast James walks us around some of the key sites in Val…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

383. The Mind of a General

Season 1 Episode 383

Following on from last week’s examination of US General George S Patton, Al Murray and James Holland dig deeper into his writings to gain a greater understanding of his actions and ideas. Also up for…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

382. The Sosabowskis

Season 1 Episode 382

There are few stories more extraordinary than that of General Stanisław Sosabowski, commander of the Polish Parachute Brigade. After fighting fiercely against the German invaders of Poland he was cap…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

381. Patton

Season 1 Episode 381

Few military leaders of the Second World War divide opinion quite so much as George S Patton. His decisive leadership drove the Third Army rapidly through France in 1944 and after the Battle of the B…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

380. Stan Perry

Season 1 Episode 380

Stan Perry was the last living troop commander of the legendary Sherwood Rangers. Injured in Normandy and again in Germany, he recently attended We Have Ways Fest where he discussed his extraordinary…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

379. Nazis in the Air

Season 1 Episode 379

How politicised was the Luftwaffe? Second World War aviation expert Victoria Taylor joins Al Murray and James Holland to examine the history of German airmen, Hermann Göring and the Nazification of t…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago