Podcast Episodes
Back to Search91. 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 attempt…
6 years ago
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 dro…
6 years 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 con…
6 years ago
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 debat…
6 years 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 suc…
6 years 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 Ja…
6 years, 1 month 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 Lieutena…
6 years, 1 month 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 listen…
6 years, 1 month 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 Wo…
6 years, 1 month 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 o…
6 years, 1 month ago