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Season 1 Episode 98
Chapter 2: The Cauldron, by Zeno
In September, 1944, the British 1st Airborne Division found itself in a fierce battle for the Dutch city of Arnhem. Al Murray reads the story of a single platoon trapp…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Chapter 1: The Cauldron, by Zeno
Season 1 Episode 97
Chapter 1: The Cauldron, by Zeno
In September, 1944, the British 1st Airborne Division found itself in a fierce battle for the Dutch city of Arnhem. Al Murray reads the story of a single platoon trapp…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
96. On a War Footing
Season 1 Episode 96
With the world in a global crisis many are describing as the worst since the Second World War, Al Murray and James Holland compare the situation now with the autumn of 1939. How and why did rationing…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
95. Summer Madness
Season 1 Episode 95
As the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain approaches, Al Murray has voiced a new audiobook of James Holland’s brilliant account of the events of 1940. In this exclusive extract, Al reads a cha…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
94. German War Heroes
Season 1 Episode 94
What was it like to return to Germany as a war hero on the wrong side of history? Al Murray and James Holland debate a wide range of subjects including the role of Baron Beaverbrook in the production…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
93. Hitler’s Gamble
Season 1 Episode 93
James Holland reads an exclusive extract from his new book, Sicily ’43. In this chapter he discusses events in the lead up to Operation Husky.
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92. Printing Money
Season 1 Episode 92
James Holland and Al Murray talk about the German attempt to destabilize the UK economy by printing British bank notes. Also discussed are the French industrial failure under Nazi rule and the qualit…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
91. A Land Fit for Heroes
Season 1 Episode 91
James and Al are again joined by Professor Dan Todman, author of Britain’s War. The lads discuss the economic war effort, including Britain’s attempts to manipulate the price of tungsten in order to …
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90. Bombers and Gliders
Season 1 Episode 90
Airborne conflict takes centre stage as Al Murray and James Holland debate the effectiveness of blanket bombing. Also discussed are the merits of dropping in forces by parachute. And why was the glid…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
89. Britain's War
Episode 89
Al Murray and James Holland are joined by Professor Dan Todman, author of Britain's War. They discuss the effect of shipping routes on the global conflict and the relationship between the US and the …
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago