Podcast Episodes

279. Civilian Soldiers

Season 1 Episode 279

The British Army in Normandy are the focus as Al Murray and James Holland are joined by historian and author Jonathan Ware.

In Jonathan’s book 'Jocks, Dragons and Sospans: Through Normandy with 53rd W…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

278. Big Week

Season 1 Episode 278

In February 1944 the combined air forces of Britain and the US launched a huge series of raids against Nazi Germany. What did they hope to achieve and how successful was the campaign? James Holland a…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

277. Family Stories - Ep 6

Season 1 Episode 2

This week in our Family Stories series we hear your tales of Russian convoys, the Dunkirk evacuation and a Yugoslav fighting for the Germans.

With thanks to Stefan Breg, Lindsay Gordon, Robert Largan,…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

276. German Hardware

Season 1 Episode 276

We’re talking German hardware and army units with military YouTuber Bernhard Kast. Wehrmacht doctrine, machine guns and riflemen groups are all up for discussion.

We Have Ways has a membership club wh…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

275. Western Approaches

Season 1 Episode 275

There was no more important field of conflict in the Second World War than the Battle of the Atlantic. On February 17th, 1941, Western Approaches HQ opened in Liverpool to co-ordinate the Royal Navy …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

274. Good for Morale

Season 1 Episode 274

Terrifying tank battles and entertaining the troops are two topics for discussion as Al Murray and James Holland delve into the experience of life in the British Amed forces during the Second World W…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

273. Family Stories - Valentine’s Day

Season 1 Episode 273

A special edition of Family Stories today to mark Valentine’s Day.

While researching his new book James uncovered letters from Bill Wharton, who fought with the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry. 

This episode…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

272. British Resistance

Season 1 Episode 272

Britain was the only country to prepare a resistance movement before it was needed. Andrew Chatterton joins Al and James to discuss the history of the auxiliary units, men who would operate behind th…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

271. Convoys and the Triple Nickels

Season 1 Episode 271

Al Murray and James Holland discuss the massive effort to move fighting men across the world.

Plus the story of an American airborne battalion made up only of black servicemen.

Would you like to watch …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

270. Family Stories - Ep 4

Season 1 Episode 270

This week in our Family Stories series we hear your tales of German spies, runaway barrage balloons and a witness to the Hiroshima atom bomb.

With thanks to Jack Ashton, Ben Brown, Norman Clark, Richa…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago