Podcast Episodes

48. Omaha Beach

Episode 48

Leading military historian John McManus describes the situation facing American soldiers on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He also talks to James Holland about the the current appetite in the States for study…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

47. The Battle for Poland

Season 1 Episode 47

Al Murray and James Holland take a deep dive into the events of 1939 as first the Germans and then the Russians invade Poland.

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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

46. The Battle of Midway

Episode 46

At the start of June, 1942, the Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. A week later US forces had won a decisive battle that would change the course of the war.

Leading US historian Craig Symonds tells Jame…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

45. Burma and Operation Varsity

Episode 45

Burma and Operation Varsity

James Holland describes the role of General Slim in turning round the fortunes of the British forces in Burma. Al Murray explains how the airborne success of Operation Vars…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

44. Memories Of War - Part 2

Episode 44

Major-General Stuart Watson describes his experiences on Sword Beach on D-Day to James Holland. He also recounts the sights and smells of the Falaise Pocket. Finally he tells James about his journey …

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

43. Spike Milligan and the Italian Campaign

Season 1 Episode 43

Al Murray reads an extract from Spike Milligan’s war time memoir Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall. Al and James then discuss the effects of the war on Milligan’s mental health and James provides hi…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

42. Memories of War - Part 1

Episode 42

Major-General Stuart Watson landed on Sword Beach on D-Day. In this bonus episode of We Have Ways of Making You Talk Major-General Watson tells James Holland about his training with amphibious tanks …

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

41. The Life and Death of the Desert Fox

Season 1 Episode 41

No German military leader of World War Two has a greater reputation than Erwin Rommel. Such was his perceived threat to Hitler and the Nazi hierarchy that on October 14th, 1944, he was pushed to comm…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

40. The Massacre of Monte Sole

Episode 40

In the autumn of 1944 German troops murdered more than 700 Italian civilians in one village. James Holland visits the scene seventy five years on.

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Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

39. Poland's Plight

Season 1 Episode 39

Al Murray and James Holland discuss the terrible price paid by Poland in World War Two. Also, why is there a Russian tank on London’s Old Kent Road? Plus the lads discuss the role and reputation of F…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago