WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk
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The World War II podcast with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. They dive deep into WWII history, exploring key battles, forgotten front lines, and incredible untold stories. The show covers topics like the Battle of Britain, D-Day landings, Eastern Front, Third Reich, Churchill's leadership, and more. Al and James bring a unique blend of expert knowledge and humour, discussing tanks, fighter planes, naval battles, and iconic events like Operation Barbarossa and the Pacific Theatre.
Episodes
Kokoda: Countdown To Battle (Part 3)
What happened to the 35,000 rations that never reached Myola? Why were the Japanese so much better than the Australians at fighting in the jungle in July 1942? How did Ralph Honner rebuild the exhausted 39th Battalion before the Battle of Isurava?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of Kokoda, as the Japanese land at Buna and Gona and take Kokoda, the militiamen of the 39th fight a desp
Kokoda: MacArthur And The Generals (Part 2)
Why did John Curtin defy Winston Churchill over Australia's returning convoy? What was the 'Badge 80' scandal that followed Thomas Blamey from the Victoria Police into the war? Why did MacArthur and Blamey discount intelligence that Japan would attack Port Moresby overland?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of Kokoda, as the politics and personalities behind the campaign take centre s
Kokoda: Why Was Australia So Unprepared For The Pacific War? (Part 1)
Why was Australia so unprepared for war in the Pacific? How did the Great Depression shape the men who would fight on the Kokoda Track? Why did the volunteers of the Second AIF call the militia 'choccos'?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of Kokoda, a series on the 1942 campaign in Papua. Before a shot is fired on the Track, they set the scene: the mountains and clans of Papua, the Au
Bridging Operation Market Garden: Keeping Up With The Joneses (Part 2)
Who was Lieutenant Tony Jones MC, and what did he find on Nijmegen road bridge? How did British sappers help the US 82nd Airborne cross the Waal in assault boats? Why couldn't 30 Corps push on the moment the bridge was taken?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of Hurrah for the CRE, as the sappers' story reaches Nijmegen. Brigadier Jones finds assault boats for the Americans' river cro
Bridging Operation Market Garden: A Nice Little Problem (Part 1)
What does a Commander Royal Engineers actually do for an armoured division? How much bridging kit did 30 Corps have to line up to cross the rivers and canals of the Netherlands? Why is the Bailey Bridge an offensive weapon?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of Hurrah for the CRE, a two-part series on the sappers of Operation Garden, the land-borne half of Market Garden. Meet Brigadier
Barbarossa In Ukraine: The Encirclement Of Kiev (Part 4)
Why did Stalin sack Budenny and forbid Kirponos from retreating as the trap closed? How did a tiny battlegroup under Walter Model help to seal the biggest encirclement in military history? Why was Hitler's great victory at Kiev also a catastrophe for Germany?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 4 of The Road to Kiev, the final chapter in our coverage of Operation Barbarossa, as the German
Barbarossa In Ukraine: Stagnation (Part 3)
Why were Guderian's panzers so short of fuel, trucks and tanks when they finally struck south in late August 1941? How did the Germans capture an intact 800-metre bridge over the Desna? Why did Bock decide to abandon the Yelnya salient after weeks of bloody fighting?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of The Road to Kiev, the culmination of our coverage of Operation Barbarossa, as Gude
Barbarossa In Ukraine: Capitalism To The Rescue (Part 2)
Why did Roosevelt back aid to Stalin despite fierce opposition in Congress? What happened when Harry Hopkins met Stalin alone in Moscow? How did Britain and America come to the rescue of the Soviet Union's communist regime?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of The Road to Kiev, the culmination of our coverage of Operation Barbarossa, as Britain and America rush supplies to Stalin, and
Barbarossa In Ukraine: Trouble At The Top (Part 1)
Why did Stalin sack Zhukov for warning that Kiev might have to be given up? How did Hitler talk Guderian into turning his panzers south, hours after he'd called the plan impossible? Why were German tank units already running out of men, fuel and machines in August 1941?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of The Road to Kiev, a four-part series that brings our coverage of Operation Barb
What We Get Wrong About WW2
Is the film Pressure accurate? Was Matthew Ridgeway a good general? And, how did WW2 shape the early leadership of NATO?
In this special episode, recorded live at We Have Ways Festival 2026, Jim and Al are joined by John McManus to discuss tanks, films, Monty, and more!
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A Polish Odyssey
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.
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In this episode we hear about British civilians preparing for guerilla war, bombs that remained hidden until the 1950s, a Polish pilot above Italy, and a moving fi
Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Town (Part 4)
How did the men of the Canadian Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment experience the fighting for Ortona? What was Christmas 1943 like for men on the frontline? Were Commonwealth and British forces finally able to take the town?
Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 4, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.
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Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Gully (Part 3)
What was the reaction of Nazi leadership to Allied attacks at Ortona? Why did Germans always counter-attack? When did Kesselring take full control of German forces in Italy?
Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 3, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.
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Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: Death On The Moro (Part 2)
What does Harry Wilson’s diary tell us about the fight for Ortona? Why was the Italian Campaign ‘not for the faint hearted’? How did German troops experience the battle for the River Moro?
Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 2, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.
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Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Sangro (Part 1)
How did the fight for Ortona become known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic’? What was the role of Commonwealth and British Empire troops in the Italian Campaign? And, why was crossing the River Sangro so difficult?
Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.
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Beneath The Coventry Blitz
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.
This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front.
In this episode we hear your tales of being sunk off Lisbon, jungle warfare in Burma, letters from the Coventry Blitz, and reflections on Australian digger life du
The Most Important Date Of The Second World War
Why was September 17th the most important date in WW2? What was the significance of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran? How did British tank procurement change during and after the war?
Join Jim and Al for a classic 'war waffle' episode, sharing their latest WW2 musings, recommendations, and research on exciting series coming up.
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One Man's War: Fighting Through Italy (Part 4)
What happened to Sam to get sent home from Italy? When did Sam's war end? How did Sam feel when he went home and saw his family?
Join Jim and Al for part 4 of a new series focussing on one man's war, as they follow the exploits of Sam Bradshaw in 6th Royal Tank Regiment in North Africa and Italy.
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Introducing: Bear Hunt
350 British civilians are dead and Russia is responsible. Number 10 hits back as a hapless Prime Minister plays his hand in the age of regime decapitation.Bear Hunt is a technically rigorous action drama exploring the political manoeuvres, operational challenges and conflict expertise required to assassinate a head of state.
Billed as a British Bourne, this geopolitical thriller pulls listeners i
One Man's War: Rommel & Gazala (Part 3)
How did Rommel reverse Allied fortunes in North Africa? What was the importance of The Gazala Line in WW2? When was The First Battle Of Alamein?
Join Jim and Al for part 3 of a new series focussing on one man's war, as they follow the exploits of Sam Bradshaw in 6th Royal Tank Regiment in North Africa and Italy.
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One Man's War: Operation Compass (Part 2)
Why was Operation Compass such a success for Allied forces in North Africa? When was Operation Compass? How did Sam Bradshaw and his friends survive in the early desert war?
Join Jim and Al for part 2 of a new series focussing on one man's war, as they follow the exploits of Sam Bradshaw in 6th Royal Tank Regiment in North Africa and Italy.
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One Man's War: Deserted In The Desert (Part 1)
Why did young British men like Sam Bradshaw end up fighting overseas in North Africa? When was the situation in North Africa at the start of The Second World War? How did Allied forces do against Italians in North Africa during WW2?
Join Jim and Al for part 1 of a new series focussing on one man's war, as they follow the exploits of Sam Bradshaw in 6th Royal Tank Regiment in North Africa and It
British Band Of Brothers: Disaster At Berjou (Part 8)
What were American forces doing during the Battle of Normandy? How did the Sherwood Rangers deal with SS units? What high jinks did the men get up to on leave?
Join Jim and Al for part 8, as they follow the trail of the Sherwood Rangers, Britain’s own ‘Band Of Brothers’.
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British Band Of Brothers: Battle Of Bloody Ridge (Part 7)
How did the Sherwood Rangers defeat Nazi Jagdpanthers? What was Hitler's Operation Luttich? And, were the men affected by the casualties they witnessed?
Join Jim and Al for part 7, as they follow the trail of the Sherwood Rangers, Britain’s own ‘Band Of Brothers’.
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British Band Of Brothers: Operation Bluecoat (Part 6)
What was the Battle of Hottot? Who is Stan Perry? Why was Operation Bluecoat planned?
Join Jim and Al for Part 6, as they follow the trail of the Sherwood Rangers, Britain’s own ‘Band Of Brothers’.
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British Band Of Brothers: Back In Action (Part 5)
How did the Sherwood Rangers recuperate after D-Day? Why were the Germans struggling in Normandy? What were the physical and mental demands on tank commanders?
Join Jim and Al for part 5 as they continue the epic story of the Sherwood Rangers, Britain’s own ‘Band Of Brothers’.
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Before The Storm: Midnight Approaches (Part 4)
What were Britain's 'shadow factories'? Why did the allies plan to intervene in the Finno-Soviet Winter War? How did Germany hope to meet it's desperate need for resources?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 4 of this new series on the 'Phoney War', and how complacency and hubris led to the shock fall of Western Europe to the Nazi German war machine in Spring 1940.
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Before The Storm: The Nazi Myth (Part 3)
Why does the fantasy of Nazi economic success still remain prominent? What did Mussolini and Ciano think about joining the war? How did Britain rapidly become self-sufficient in food?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of this new series on the 'Phoney War', and how complacency and hubris led to the shock fall of Western Europe to the Nazi German war machine in Spring 1940.
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Before The Storm: Drumbeat Of War (Part 2)
What was the state of the French Army in 1939 ? Why was Belgium so against Britain and France reinforcing defences there? How did the press cover the beginning of the war?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of this new series on the 'Phoney War', and how complacency and hubris led to the shock fall of Western Europe to the Nazi German war machine in Spring 1940.
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Before The Storm: The Phoney War Begins (Part 1)
What is the truth behind the Nazi myth of German technological superiority? Why were German generals planning to kill Hitler? How well was Britain prepared for war in 1939?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of this new series on the 'Phoney War', and how complacency and hubris led to the shock fall of Western Europe to the Nazi German war machine in Spring 1940.
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Operation Barbarossa: Winning To Death (Part 8)
What was so important about The Smolensk Pocket? Why did Guderian try overambitious battle plans despite a lack of adequate resources? How did Hitler and Halder disagree on the plans around capturing Moscow?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 8 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to untold tragedies
Operation Barbarossa: One Man's War (Part 7)
How were young men like Wilhelm Prüller radicalised by Nazi propaganda and ideology? What did troops think of the invasion of the USSR? When did the soldiers think the campaign would be over, and why?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 7 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to untold tragedies on the
Operation Barbarossa: The Surge (Part 6)
What happened to Russian resistance once German units reached the Dneiper river? Why were units like Panzer Group Guderian suffering from success? How did Nazi Germany deal with Soviet partisans and PoWs?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 6 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to untold tragedies on
Operation Barbarossa: Barbarossa Unleashed (Part 5)
Why did Nazi Germany invade the Soviet Union in June 1941? What were the 3 main army groups and their objectives once they advanced Russian territory? How did Stalin react to news that Hitler had begun an attack on the USSR?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 5 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to
1000th Episode Special
Why did James Holland and Al Murray start a WW2 Podcast? How did bats build a media empire? What are some of the most memorable bits of WW2 Pod: We Have Ways Of Making You Talk?
Join Jim and Al - and guests - for an affectionate look back at the world's biggest WW2 history show, which has been proudly spreading war waffle to an international community of 'afflicted' since April, 2019.
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WW2 & The World Cup
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.
This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front.
In this episode we hear your tales of 1966 World Cup footballs, Neil Armstrong over Korea, and the mystery of HMAS Sydney revisited.
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North African Odyssey: To Hell And Back (Part 3)
How did the men of 2 Para make it to British lines? What did axis troops do to captured paratroopers? And, did the disaster at Oudna spell the end for paratroop operations?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of this thrilling story as John Frost and the heroes of Bruneval endure an epic trek for survival across Axis-held Tunisia.
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Antony Beevor: Downfall In Berlin
Was The Battle of The Bulge a delay in the fall of Nazi Germany? Why did Western Allies like Eisenhower not race to capture Berlin? How did Soviet generals waste their own forces in order to conquer Nazi Germany faster?
Listen to this exclusive extract from Antony Beevor and James Holland's talk from last year's We Have Ways Festival, as well as hear more about James May's talk, Saul David on N
North African Odyssey: Blood On The Sand (Part 2)
How did 2 Para end up abandoned at Oudna? What was their strategy to survive the German onslaught? Was poor planning the cause of the disaster?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of this thrilling story as John Frost and the heroes of Bruneval endure an epic trek for survival across Axis-held Tunisia.
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North African Odyssey: Disaster At Oudna (Part 1)
Why did British airborne forces have such limited kit? What did the Oudna operation plan to achieve? When was Operation Torch?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of this thrilling story as John Frost and the heroes of Bruneval endure an epic trek for survival across Axis-held Tunisia.
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Operation Barbarossa: Countdown (Part 4)
Why did Hitler shift the aim of Barbarossa to one of extermination? What intelligence was Stalin receiving that warned him of imminent German attack? How many panzers were mobilised for the invasion of the USSR?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 4 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to untold trage
Operation Barbarossa: To The Brink (Part 3)
Why did the Nazi high command underestimate the challenges of fighting The USSR? How did low mechanisation affect German preparations? What was Stalin doing to strengthen his relationship with Japan?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to untold tragedies on the
Operation Barbarossa: Planning The Impossible (Part 2)
How did the interwar years contribute to Germany's ability to successfully invade Russia? Why was Nazi Germany so reliant on trade with The Soviet Union? When did Hitler decide to betray his pact with Stalin?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to untold tragedies
Operation Barbarossa: Seeds of Calamity (Part 1)
Why was Hitler planning an invasion of the USSR during The Battle Of Britain? What impact did the Nazi-Soviet Pact have on WW2? How was Stalin expanding communist influence in Eastern Europe?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of this titanic new series on the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, and how mistakes by warmongers on both sides led to untold tragedies on the Eastern
Naval Battle of Narvik: Annihilation (Part 3)
How did the British sink the German ship Georg Thiele? What role did stringbags play in the naval battle? Why did Captain Warburton Lee win his Victoria Cross?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of this gripping new series on Britain's naval fight at Narvik, and the Royal Navy's response to the German invasion of Norway.
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Naval Battle Of Narvik: Confusion (Part 2)
Why did the British Admiralty miss a crucial opportunity to attack the Kriesgmarine in Norway? How did HMS Glowworm fire the first shots of the Norwegian campaign? What role did the Polish submarine Orzel play in this spectacular showdown?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of this gripping new series on Britain's naval fight at Narvik, and the Royal Navy's response to the German inv
Naval Battle of Narvik: Plans & Schemes (Part 1)
Why did Hitler launch his conquest of Norway and Denmark in April 1940? How did WW1 influence the Kriegsmarine hierarchy? What was the British naval response to the invasions?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of this gripping new series on Britain's naval fight at Narvik, and the Royal Navy's response to the German invasion of Norway
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British Band Of Brothers: Tiger, Tiger! (Part 4)
What did Allied forces do when encountering elite SS tank units of Panther and Tiger tanks? How did British defenders successfully repel German counterattacks? What was an average day like for British soldiers in Normandy after D-Day in June 1944?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 4 of this engaging new serial on the men and tanks of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, one of the most hard-f
British Band Of Brothers: The Fight For Point 103 (Part 3)
Why was there a lot of churn among British tank crews after D-Day? How did British armoured units use specialised tanks like Fireflies and Churchill AVREs? What was important about Point 103?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of this engaging new serial on the men and tanks of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, one of the most hard-fighting British units of WW2.
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British Band Of Brothers: From Open Seas To Open Fields (Part 2)
How was fighting in the Normandy Bocage dangerous for Allied forces after D-Day? Why were German panzers considered by some to be superior tanks? What was fighting on D-Day like for soldiers who had fought in the Middle East and North Africa?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of this engaging new serial on the men and tanks of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, one of the most hard-fight
British Band Of Brothers: D-Day (Part 1)
What did a British tank squadron look like in The Second World War? Why were weather conditions so important for the Allies on D-Day? How was a yeomanry different to other units in the British Army?
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Heist From The Sky: A Bloody Hero (Part 4)
When did the British know the raid had been a success? What air and sea forces were used to help the paratroopers? How was this used to boost morale by the British?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 4 of this exciting new series on Operation Biting, known as the Bruneval Raid - the most unequivocally successful British Parachute Regiment operation of WW2.
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Heist From The Sky: Hell Breaks Loose (Part 3)
What Nazi resistance was there to the British paratrooper raid? Why didn't the paras have any heavy support during the attack? When did the Royal Navy come to exfiltrate John Frost's men?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of this exciting new series on Operation Biting, known as the Bruneval Raid - the most unequivocally successful British Parachute Regiment operation of WW2.
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Heist From The Sky: The Raid Begins (Part 2)
How did British paratroopers train for the Bruneval Raid? What role did intelligence play in helping plan for the airborne operation? Why did the Germans not defend their radar installations better?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of this exciting new series on Operation Biting, known as the Bruneval Raid - the most unequivocally successful British Parachute Regiment operation of WW
Heist From The Sky: The Bruneval Raid (Part 1)
When did Operation Biting happen? Why was this so important for the British war effort? What did British paratroopers hope to achieve?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of this exciting new series on Operation Biting, known as the Bruneval Raid - the most unequivocally successful British Parachute Regiment operation of WW2.
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A Buffalo Soldier In Italy
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.
This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front.
In this episode we hear your tales of secret swastika sewing, deadly seaside towns, the Navy's luckiest Jonah, Italian internees, and taunting German artillery.
Winston Churchill, Dominic Sandbrook, & Philippe Sands
Was Churchill the greatest Briton of all time? Why are people like Boris Johnson so keen to be seen like Churchill? How did Nazi war criminals start new lives in places like South America?
Listen to these exclusive extracts from Dominic Sandbrook, Tim Shipman, and Philippe Sands' talks from last year's We Have Ways Festival on whether Winston Churchill was the greatest Briton, and how some of t
The Visionaries: One War Ends, Another Begins (Part 6)
When did Harry S. Truman become President of The United States? How was Truman different to FDR? What were the causes of the Cold War between the US and USSR?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 6 of their most ambitious series yet; a definitive survey of the 20th Century and how the First World War and economic instability of the 20s and 30s caused World War Two, and how the political vi
The Visionaries: Planning For Peace (Part 5)
Why is the Bretton Woods conference so important to today's economies? How did the US dollar become the global currency, replacing the British pound sterling? What was the American contribution to D-Day on June 6th 1944?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 5 of their most ambitious series yet; a definitive survey of the 20th Century and how the First World War and economic instability of
The Visionaries: A Global War (Part 4)
Why did Roosevelt enter World War Two? What was Atlantic Charter? How did the USSR defeat Operation Barbarossa?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 4 of their most ambitious series yet; a definitive survey of the 20th Century and how the First World War and economic instability of the 20s and 30s caused World War Two, and how the political vision of US Presidents like Roosevelt and Truman
The Visionaries: Total Defence (Part 3)
Why was the Fall of France in 1940 such a surprise? How did FDR get the USA ready to fight in WW2? What did Churchill do to encourage American entry on the side of the Allies?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of their most ambitious series yet; a definitive survey of the 20th Century, how the First World War and economic instability of the 20s and 30s caused World War Two, and how the
The Visionaries: From Recovery To Rearmament (Part 2)
Why was there a stock market crash in 1929? How did The Great Depression help extremist political parties like the Nazis in Germany gain power? What did President Roosevelt's New Deal in the USA do to help America recover?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of their most ambitious series yet; a definitive survey of the 20th Century and how the First World War and economic instability o
The Visionaries: Picking Up The Pieces (Part 1)
When did America enter WW1? In what ways were The Treaty of Versailles and Wilson's 14 Points For Peace flawed? Why is this period of history important today?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 their most ambitious series yet; a definitive survey of the 20th Century and how the First World War and economic instability of the 20s and 30s caused World War Two, and how the political visio
How To Survive The Siberian Gulags
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.
This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front.
In this episode we hear your tales of operatic performances, using POW letters to plan daring missions, and life inside Churchill's Secret Army.
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Belfast, Bunkers, and Vichy Show Trials
Why did the Germans expend so much to defend the Norwegian coast? What does the engine room of HMS Belfast have in common with abstract art? How did Vichy show trials collapse into farce?
Join Al Murray and James Holland as they discuss the major events of every April 14th in WW2.
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Japan's Road To War: Countdown To Infamy (Part 4)
What did military planners in Japan think was the best way to attack The United States? How did the war in Europe influence policy in both America and Japan? When did both sides realise peaceful negotiations were over in favour of war?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 4 of this new series as they explore the warhawks and shifting geopolitics which brought an unwinnable war to the shore
Japan's Road To War: Honne & Tatemae (Part 3)
What is Honne and Tatemae in Japanese culture? How did Honne and Tatemae possibly contribute to the slide into war? When was the deadline set for peaceful negotiations with The United States to conclude in favour of war?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 3 of this new series as they explore the warhawks and shifting geopolitics which brought an unwinnable war to the shores of Japan.
Japan's Road To War: Power Behind The Throne (Part 2)
Why did Yōsuke Matsuoko want war with the Western Allies? How did Japanese military planners contribute to aggressive imperial expansion? What did wider events in WW2 history do for shifting Imperial Japan's war aims?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 2 of this new series as they explore the warhawks and shifting geopolitics which brought an unwinnable war to the shores of Japan.
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Japan's Road To War: Empire Of The Rising Sun (Part 1)
Why did Japan enter WW2? How did Japanese expansion in China lead to a deteriorating economy? When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 1 of this new series as they explore the warhawks and shifting geopolitics which brought an unwinnable war to the shores of Japan.
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Audie Murphy: Germany (Part 4)
How did Audie Murphy win his Medal of Honor? What did Audie Murphy do after WW2? When was the end of WW2 for the Allies?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 4 of this new series as they look at the incredible life and wartime exploits of America's most decorated soldier of WW2, Audie Murphy.
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Audie Murphy: Rome & France (Part 3)
When was Operation Dragoon? How many times did Audie Murphy get injured? What happened to the rest of Audie's friends?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 3 of this new series as they look at the incredible life and wartime exploits of America's most decorated soldier of WW2, Audie Murphy.
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Audie Murphy: The Cave & Anzio (Part 2)
What happened to Allied attacks at Anzio? How did Audie Murphy spend his time in Naples? When was Rome captured by the Allies in WW2?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 2 of this new series as they look at the incredible life and wartime exploits of America's most decorated soldier of WW2, Audie Murphy.
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Audie Murphy: Sicily & Salerno (Part 1)
Why did Audie Murphy join the Army in WW2? When did US troops fight against Axis forces for the first time? How old was Audie Murphy when he enlisted to serve in the US Army?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 1 of this new series as they look at the incredible life and wartime exploits of America's most decorated soldier of WW2, Audie Murphy.
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The Channel Dash: Out The Frying Pan (Part 4)
How did attacks by British MTBs fail to sink any of the enemy fleet? When was Churchill informed of British failures to stop the Kriegsmarine from escaping? Was any damage inflicted upon the German capital ships?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 4 of this new series as they look at the audacious plan by the Nazi German Kriegsmarine to move their surface fleet out of Brest, right under
The Channel Dash: The Battle of The Narrow Seas (Part 3)
Why were Swordfish pilots sent outnumbered against the heavily guarded German capital ships? What happened with the land based artillery manned by army units around Dover? When did Coastal Command and Nore Command units get involved to try and stop the German ships?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 3 of this new series as they look at the audacious plan by the Nazi German Kriegsmarine
The Channel Dash: Hide & Seek (Part 2)
Why did it take British commanders so long to act once the German ships left Brest? How did local conditions help the German escape? What plans did British leaders have in place to stop German surface raiders from sailing up The English Channel unscathed?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 2 of this new series as they look at the audacious plan by the Nazi German Kriegsmarine to move the
The Channel Dash: Operation Cerberus vs Operation Fuller (Part 1)
Why did Hitler decide to move his ships from Occupied France? How did German commanders plan to get past formidable Royal Navy and RAF defences? What preparations did Luftwaffe commanders make for Operation Thunderbolt, the air operation to cover the dash?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 1 of this new series as they look at the audacious plan by the Nazi German Kriegsmarine to move th
The Magician Who Missed the Boat
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.
This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front.
In this episode we hear your tales of magical near misses, rivers of burning whisky, and the family history buried in a charity book shop.
With thanks to Micha
Books, Balls, and Bismarck
How do you explain WW2 to a 10 year old? Did Hitler only have one ball? What are some of Jim and Al's top book recommendations for WW2?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for a classic 'warwaffle' episode, covering everything from WW2 in schools to rhymes about Hitler's missing body parts.
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Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - A Thousand Destroyed (Part 4)
How did The Fourth Fighter Group contribute to D-Day in 1944? Why did The Fourth Fighter Group keeping flying till the last days of the war? What happened to all the aces of The Fourth Fighter group at the end of WW2?
Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 4 of this new series looking at the larger-than-life American aces that flew to every corner of the Nazi empire, starting with Spitfires
