The Great Escape - Roger Bushell

The Great Escape - Roger Bushell

Simon Pearson, the official biographer and author of "The Great Escaper: The Life and Death of Roger Bushell" joins us to tell the story of the 'Big X' himself, Roger Bushell.

For You The War Is Over is a podcast that looks at the real life stories of Prisoner-of-War escapes from the the Second World War. Hosted by Dave Robertson and Tony Hoskins, each episode looks at a new escape.

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F.O. RJF Sherk

F.O. RJF Sherk

In one of the most exciting escapes yet, F.O. Raymond Sherk was captured in North Africa, held in Italy until the Armistice when he took to the hills. He made it back to Allied lines after a 45 day tr...

27 Touko 202238min

P.M. A Desgranges

P.M. A Desgranges

In this episode we look at the escape of P.M. Andre Desgranges, a member of the Fighting French Navy, who under threat from the Gestapo escaped from a camp in Wilhelmshaven.For You The War Is Over is ...

20 Touko 202235min

MI9 (with Special Guest, Dr Helen Fry)

MI9 (with Special Guest, Dr Helen Fry)

To open series 4 we welcome Helen Fry, author of "MI9", to discuss its work aiding the escape and evasion of Prisoners-of-War. We discuss the key players in MI9, the aid it provided to POWs, and so mu...

13 Touko 202259min

Series 4 Intro

Series 4 Intro

Welcome to Series 4 of For You The War Is Over. We are excited to bring you brand new episodes covering some fantastic new escapes as well as some brilliant guests too. We hope you enjoy the new serie...

12 Touko 20222min

P.O. KB Chisholm

P.O. KB Chisholm

After making multiple escape attempts, as well as multiple identity changes, Chisholm finally escaped from a camp in Poland, before making his way through occupied Europe and being liberated while in ...

4 Helmi 202230min

Capt. G Tsoucas & Capt. RB Palm

Capt. G Tsoucas & Capt. RB Palm

A couple of serial escapers, Captains Tsoucas and Palm escaped from Moosburg, hid in a couple of beer barrels on a goods train, before making contact with an escape line and returning to the UK via Gi...

28 Tammi 202257min

W/O. GT Woodroofe

W/O. GT Woodroofe

In this episode we look at the escape of W/O. Gordon Thomson Woodroofe, an inveterate escaper who spent three years giving the Germans the run around, escaping multiple times, until eventually making ...

21 Tammi 202250min

Sgt. H Dalby

Sgt. H Dalby

Another POW who was captured on Crete, he endured a gruelling time in camp before escaping and making his way by rowing boat across the Aegean Sea to Turkey.For You The War Is Over is a podcast that l...

14 Tammi 202231min

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