Atlantic War: Papering Over The Cracks (Part 4)
What was so important about Cyril Thompson and the British Shipbuilding Commission in the USA? When was the first Liberty ship made? How did Hitler and the Luftwaffe prevent the U-Boats from becoming ...
27 Nov 202547min
Atlantic War: The Happy Time (Part 3)
Why was this period known as 'The Happy Time' for Germany's U-Boats? How much merchant tonnage did the Allies lose to Nazi U-Boat aces? Has the impact of U-Boats on the Allied war effort been overstat...
25 Nov 202540min
War Under The Waves
How did submariners survive for weeks at a time at sea on patrol? Were there any perks to joining the submarine service? Why did so many submariners in WW2 have bad breath? Listen to this exclusive...
21 Nov 202514min
Atlantic War: Norwegian Interlude (Part 2)
Why was Norway attacked in WW2? Why might the Norwegian Campaign be considered a success at sea for the Allies? What was the result of The Fall Of Norway and France for Britain and its naval strategy?...
20 Nov 202551min
Atlantic War: No Phoney War At Sea (Part 1)
Why is the battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the Allied war effort in WW2? How did Prien manage to sink Royal Oak in Scapa Flow? When did the civilian passenger liner Athenia get attacked by U-Boat...
18 Nov 202557min
The Siege Of Malta: Operation Pedestal (Part 6)
Why is Operation Pedestal such an important event in WW2? How many ships in the convoy were sunk by Axis forces? What happened to the tanker, the Ohio? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 6 o...
13 Nov 202552min
The Siege Of Malta: Starving (Part 5)
When did Lord Gort and Sir Keith Park arrive on Fortress Malta? How many calories did people on Malta have each day for survival? What made George Screwball Beurling such a talented fighter ace? Jo...
11 Nov 202548min
The Siege Of Malta: The Most Bombed Place On Earth (Part 4)
Why did King George VI award Malta the George Cross? How did the 'Target Date' of starvation and surrender affect morale on the island? Were the Anti-Aircraft defences enough to blunt Kesselring's bli...
6 Nov 202547min
