Podcast Episodes

88. The War in the Air

Season 1 Episode 88

James Holland and Al Murray discuss the desperate situation in Malta before Spitfires were finally sent to the beleaguered island.

The lads also debate bomber command’s decision to start attacking Ber…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

87. Invasion tactics

Season 1 Episode 87

Al Murray quizzes James Holland about his new book, Sicily ‘43. The pair discuss the often ignored operational aspect of the invasion and how its success influenced the tactics used during D-Day.

A Go…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

86. From Dunkirk to Sicily

Season 1 Episode 86

Would Britain have sued for peace if the army had been lost at Dunkirk? And just how important was the battle for the Mediterranean? Al Murray and James Holland make a case for the Allies’ success in…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

85. The Landing Beaches

Season 1 Episode 85

James Holland and National Army Museum resident expert Peter Johnston examine the roles of Captain Alfred Rowe, a beach master on D-Day, and Lieutenant John Groom, who was awarded the Military Cross …

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

84. Chez Goebbels

Season 1 Episode 84

Life in post war Berlin for British soldiers takes a surreal twist as one family move into Goebbels’ house. Al Murray and James Holland hear a listener’s tale and also debate their favourite glider c…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

83. Weapons Envy

Episode 83

James Holland debates the merits of British and German machine guns with National Army Museum curator Peter Johnston. Was the MG42 the best gun of World War Two? And did the Sten gun deserve such a m…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

82. Germany Post War

Episode 82

Al Murray and James Holland examine life in post-war Germany as the British forces start the process of rebuilding the broken nation. The discovery of Bergen-Belsen and the divided city of Berlin are…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

81. Fighting Footballers

Season 1 Episode 81

Gary Lineker is a special guest on the show as Al Murray and James Holland head to the National Army Museum to discuss the Italian campaign and sportsmen at war. Gary’s grandfather was in the medical…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

80. Bombers and Boats

Season 1 Episode 80

Al Murray and James Holland range from bombing raids to the little boats of D-Day in this final episode from the Imperial War Museum.

An Australian crewed Lancaster, veteran of 49 missions including n…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

79. Spitfires and Rockets

Season 1 Episode 79

Al Murray and James Holland are back at London’s Imperial War Museum getting up close up and personal with the resident Spitfire. The boys also discuss the V1 and V2 rockets and their production usin…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago