150. D-Day Special
June 6th remains one of the most iconic dates in history. James Holland and Al Murray look back on D-Day with a particular reverence for British naval power. Join the We Have Ways members’ club now fo...
6 Kesä 202047min
149. Britain's War Machine
Al and James are joined by historian and writer David Edgerton to discuss industry and innovation during the war. Famous for taking on the ‘declinists’, David offers a unique perspective on the power ...
4 Kesä 202055min
148. Dunkirk - Day Eight
As the last men are lifted from Dunkirk we look at the legacy of the battle in both political and strategic terms. Al and James discuss the implications for the Mediterranean and North Africa and desc...
2 Kesä 202053min
147. Dunkirk - Day Seven
As clouds lift over Dunkirk the evacuation has to be suspended during daylight hours. Meanwhile the men on the perimeter resort to desperate measures to hold up the German advance. Al and James are jo...
1 Kesä 20201h 1min
Dunkirk - Day Six
As the men at Dunkirk continue to be lifted in huge numbers, Al and James turn their attention to some of the fascinating details of the story. We hear about the role of British medics working despera...
31 Touko 202031min
145. Dunkirk - Day Five
Churchill’s grip on the war cabinet begins to strengthen as the news from Dunkirk continues to improve. Record numbers of men are rescued from both the beaches and the East Mole. In this episode Al an...
30 Touko 20201h 12min
144. Dunkirk - Day Four
It’s a hugely significant day as 47,000 men are lifted from Dunkirk, but as the remaining soldiers run out of water on the beach they raid the cellars of local bars with predictable results. Al and Ja...
29 Touko 202046min
143. Dunkirk - Day Three
The success of Dunkirk was considered little short of a miracle. But not every soldier made it onto the rescue ships. To help buy time for their comrades to be picked up from the beach some soldiers p...
28 Touko 20201h 4min
