Podcast Episodes

222. Photo Reconnaissance

Season 1 Episode 222

Intelligence expert Taylor Downing argues that photo reconnaissance of occupied Europe should be at the forefront of all discussions about intelligen…

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221. Confusion on Gold Beach

Season 1 Episode 221

James Holland explains the challenges of researching the events of D Day for his new book about the Sherwood Rangers. Al Murray discusses the difficu…

5 years, 2 months ago

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220. A National Scandal

Season 1 Episode 220

Al Murray and James Holland discuss the plight and treatment of our nuclear test veterans of the 1940s and 50s. They are joined by campaigning journa…

5 years, 3 months ago

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219. Rudolph Hess

Season 1 Episode 219

Why did Hess fly to Scotland and on whose authority? What was his role in the Reich and was his sentence fair? James Holland and Al Murray also discu…

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218. Pathfinder and Master Bomber

Season 1 Episode 218

Between November 1943 and October 1944 Charles Owen DSO DFC flew 55 missions as part of Bomber Command. His extraordinary hand written diary describe…

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217. Man for Man

Season 1 Episode 217

James Holland and Al Murray reopen the debate about the relative merits of Allied and Axis soldiers. Plus was there ever the possibility of the Ameri…

5 years, 3 months ago

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216. Falklands

Season 1 Episode 216

Part two of our conversation with aviation writer Roland White, as he explains the challenges of flying off carriers in the South Atlantic. Roland te…

5 years, 3 months ago

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215. Training Day

Season 1 Episode 215

How did the German forces shape up when it came to training? James Holland and Al Murray explore both myth and reality. Plus the boys head to the wes…

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214. Joe Ricci

Season 1 Episode 214

Close friend of the podcast, historian Joe Ricci, joins Al and James during our Thanksgiving Specials to talk about the unsung heroes of the American…

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213. Nicholas Moran

Season 1 Episode 213

Nicholas Moran is one of the world leading experts in tank warfare during the Second World War. He joins Al and James to reveal what he thinks to be …

5 years, 3 months ago

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