Episode 8.8 Done like a dinner Bluegum Part 8
The Turks bombarded our lines and hurled half-a-dozen shells into our trench, smashing down parapets, wrecking rifles and gear, splattering bullets and splinters everywhere, and yet miraculously missi...
5 Maalis 202240min
Episode 8.7 The war is a fair cow Bluegum Part 7
In this one we meet a 'gentleman' nicknamed 'Tommy' a sergeant who after the war went back to being, ahem, a gentleman... stick around for the rather long bios to hear about that. We also have Brigadi...
28 Joulu 202156min
Episode 6.7 Jim Martin The youngest Anzac to die
Guest presenters, 12 year old Abbey, 11 year old Xavier and their teacher, Mr Rob Coughlan, from St Michael's School in Western Australia bring you the story of Jim Martin, believed to have been the y...
24 Marras 202125min
Episode 8.6 Cop it in The Nek Bluegum Part 6
In this episode Oliver describes actions in the Battles of Lone Pine and The Nek, as well as profiles of a cook named George and three brave sergeants. There is an 'N' word warning for this one.
19 Loka 202139min
Episode 8.5 Gravel Crushers Bluegum Part 5
In this one the 2nd Light Horse Brigade take their place in the front line trenches at Gallipoli and have their first cracks at 'Johnny Turk.' Here is a bit of it: "The day after the big attack Genera...
17 Elo 202130min
Episode 8.4 In Egypt Bluegum Part 4
In this one, Oliver and the men of the Light Horse are in Egypt when the Infantry go to Gallipoli. The men get restless and some rip the bad part of Cairo up in a brawl known as The Battle of The Wazz...
5 Elo 202153min
Episode 8.3 Its not the Love Boat Bluegum Part 3
Do you fancy a cruise? Do you like travelling with pets? What was life like on a cruise liner with nearly 500 horses on board. Oliver and the Light Horse travel to Egypt on the SS Suevic. Don't worry,...
30 Touko 202129min
Episode 6.6 The ode
In September 1914, English author and poet, Laurence Binyon was so appalled by the casualty lists coming out of France that he penned the 7 stanza poem, "For the fallen". Little did he know that the m...
24 Huhti 20216min
