Cassino '44 - The Plan Is Set (Part 1)
January 1944. The Allies have failed to reach Rome by Christmas, the ‘soft underbelly’ of Europe is reaching crisis point. To break through the Nazi’s strangle hold of Italy, the Allies plan OPERATION...
26 Mar 202449min
Horror in Hungary and Merril's Marauders
The Nazi occupation of Hungary led to the mass transportation and murder of over 400,000 Jews in 1944 and 1945. Why had Hungary's leadership sided with the Axis? Al Murray and James Holland are joined...
21 Mar 202445min
USA: We Have Ways - Tuskegee Airmen
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus delve into the remarkable and often overlooked history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American pilots that defied racial barriers to become some o...
19 Mar 202443min
USA: We Have Ways - Fear and Loathing on the Frontline
One of the most gruelling and horrifying roles in all military history was being a grunt during the Second World War. It was so terrifying, that at least 1/5 of all soldiers admitted to losing control...
14 Mar 202455min
Charlie Lawson - Coronation Street Legend's Incredible WW2 Connection
Charlie Lawson, famous for playing Jim McDonald in Coronation Street shares with Al Murray and James Holland his family's history in the Second World War. Charlie's uncle, who fought with the Royal I...
12 Mar 202445min
WHW USA - America First, Culture Clashes and Hispanic Troops
Throughout the 20th and 21st century, America's foreign policy has swung violently from isolationist to interventionist - how did the Second World War impact this switch? Al Murray, John McManus and J...
7 Mar 202446min
Paddy Mayne's VC Snub, Axis on Malta and the Best Operation Names
Why did Paddy Mayne earn four Distinguished Service Orders during World War 2 but no VC? Al Murray and James Holland answer your questions, including who had the best operation names - the Americans o...
5 Mar 202440min
USA: We Have Ways - Mark Clark vs Fred Walker: Crossing The Rapido
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus discuss the controversial Rapido river crossing by the 36th Texan Division in January 1944. Why did General Fred Walker fail the river crossing in Italy where...
29 Feb 202455min
