Podcast Episodes
Back to Search8. D-Day and DD Tanks
Season 1 Episode 8
D-Day takes centre stage as Al Murray and James Holland discuss floating tanks, flame throwers and the story of Omaha Beach.
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Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
7. Monty’s Hat and the Tiger
Season 1 Episode 7
Al Murray and James Holland head to Bovington Tank Museum to discuss Normandy and the tanks that fought there.
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Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
6. A Foothold in France
Season 1 Episode 6
James Holland discusses the early planning of Operation Overlord while Al Murray debates the merits of the PIAT, the British hand-held anti-tank weapon with a mixed reputation.
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Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
5. Rommel, Rations and the Battle of Sangshak
Season 1 Episode 5
James Holland and Al Murray debate Rommel, rations and the right approach to heavy bombing. Plus we hear the story of an important battle between the British and Japanese.
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Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
4. Arnhem, Eastwood and Normandy antics
Season 1 Episode 4
Al and James explain why Arnhem was a Bridge too Far; James describes the Germans’ enormous guns in Crimea; Al tells a boy’s own story of Normandy.
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Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
3. Machine guns, Nazi menswear and an Italian massacre
Season 1 Episode 3
Al Murray arrives at the podcast carrying a German machine gun. James tells the story of a little known Italian massacre. Both men discuss the role of Hugo Boss in Nazi tailoring.
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Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
2. Rations, the Ritz and Nazi FM
Season 1 Episode 2
Al Murray explains why Madagascar was briefly the most important battleground in World War Two, while James Holland talks us through the output of Nazi radio. Also, why the Ritz served lobster and fi…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
The Spitfire, the Major and Monte Cassino
Season 1 Episode 1
In the first episode of our new World War II series Al Murray explains why the wings of a Spitfire never break off, while James Holland remembers the man who was told to smash up Monte Cassino. Plus …
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
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Season 1 Episode 1
Achtung! Achtung!
Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland bring you a new podcast all about the Second World War.
We Have Ways of Making You Talk will see the two men tell battlefield tales and…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago