Podcast Episodes

Five Days In May: Black Monday

Season 1 Episode 884

How did the split between Churchill and Halifax decide the outcome of the Second World War? When did the Belgian king decide to surrender to Germany? Why did politicians rally around Churchill and hi…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Five Days In May: The Prayer

Season 1 Episode 883

How many BEF troops did Churchill think could be rescued? When did Halifax seek peace terms from Mussolini's Fascist Italy? Why did King George VI call for a National Day Of Prayer?

Join James Holla…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Five Days In May: Dunkirk 85

Season 1 Episode 882

How did British and Allied troops end up surrounded at Dunkirk? When did France try to surrender in May 1940? Why did Hitler order a halt to the Blitzkrieg, and let the BEF escape?

Join James Hollan…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Tory Party At War

Season 1 Episode 881

Why did the Conservative Party hate Winston Churchill at the start of WW2? How did the Guilty Men polemic affect public opinion against Chamberlain? Which Tory MP buried their Fabergé Egg in the gard…

Published on 7 months ago

The Election Landslide That Changed Britain

Season 1 Episode 880

What is a Khaki Election? Why did the Labour party win the 1945 General Election in a landslide? How did Clement Atlee beat Winston Churchill in the polls?

Join Al Murray and James Holland as they …

Published on 7 months ago

Soviet Bloodthirst, Forgotten Fleets, & Top Hitler Books

Season 1 Episode 879

Did the British send Royal Navy fleets into the fight against Japan? Was Stalin the new Napoleon of Europe? And what exactly is a wigeon?

Join Al Murray and James Holland as they discuss a range of…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The Hunt For Hitler's Teeth

Season 1 Episode 878

Why do so many people believe Hitler escaped Nazi Germany at the end of WW2? What did the Soviets cover up in the ruins of The Third Reich? How did modern forensic science finally prove the truth beh…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Hitler's War On Ducks

Season 1 Episode 877

As a part of our ongoing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.

This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on t…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

A Flawed Peace

Season 1 Episode 876

Did President Roosevelt want to end American Imperialism? What was the NAACP? What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have?

Join Al Murray, James Holland, and John McManus as they discuss the fallo…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer: Lessons Of VE Day

Season 1 Episode 875

What does Keir Starmer think is his most important duty as Prime Minister? Why should we remember VE Day? What is Britain’s role in WW2, and NATO, for international peace?

Join Al Murray and James H…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago