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Season 1 Episode 18
James Holland joins British troops attacking a German trench. Experience the sounds and voices of Tommy soldiers in Normandy.
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Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
17. Messing About in Tanks
Season 1 Episode 17
We have EVEN MORE ways of making you talk. In this bonus episode James gets to explore the inner workings of a World War 2 tank.
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Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
16. I fought at Dunkirk and saw Harold Larwood bowl
Season 1 Episode 16
In this bonus episode veteran John Hamilton describes shooting down a Stuka before being rescued from the beach at Dunkirk. He also details the extraordinary fitness regime he still maintains despite…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About D-Day
Season 1 Episode 15
In this bonus episode recorded at Chalke Valley History Festival James Holland talks to Professor Peter Caddick-Adams about some of the more extraordinary D-Day stories.
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Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
14. Live at the Chalke Valley History Festival
Season 1 Episode 14
Al Murray and James Holland discuss Nazis dressed in Allied uniforms; the possibility of the US dropping an atomic bomb on the Germans; plus they take questions from a live audience.
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Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
13. The Soldbuch
Season 1 Episode 13
Al Murray and James Holland spend part of this week’s podcast examining the life of a single German soldier, as revealed by his identity papers. Also discussed: the Russian boy used as a mascot by Ge…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
12. Our Russian Friends
Season 1 Episode 12
James Holland and Al Murray get into a heated debate about the role of Russia in the defeat of the Nazis. Also discussed are the French civilian experiences in Normandy; the curious case of the Daily…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
11. Smoking Snakes
Season 1 Episode 11
James Holland and Al Murray discuss the remarkable story of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force and their contribution to the war effort in Italy. Plus the boys debate the raid on Dieppe and the incomp…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
10. The Thing About Hitler...
Season 1 Episode 10
Al Murray and James Holland discuss Hitler’s personal life. Also James finally turns the conversation to air power, Al recalls meeting a Russian Night Witch and James allows Al to try on his British …
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
9. Bunker Busting
Season 1 Episode 9
Al Murray and James Holland explore the converted tanks used at Normandy. Also up for discussion are parachute decoys, the dangers of back-flash and who killed Michael Wittmann.
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Published on 6 years, 7 months ago