Talking War Movies

Talking War Movies

Al Murray and James Holland are joined by the Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, and cartoonist Nick Newman to talk about their favourite Second World War films. They reminisce about their first time watching A Bridge Too Far, the historical innacuracies of Where Eagles Dare and the human aspect of the Dam Busters. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Harry Lineker Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod Website: www.wehavewayspod.com Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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USA: We Have Ways - The Real Saving Private Ryan

USA: We Have Ways - The Real Saving Private Ryan

It was the war movie that won five Oscars and changed the genre forever, but does the history of 'Saving Private Ryan' hold up? Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus talk about what Spielberg got ...

24 Mar 202344min

Battle of Ortona

Battle of Ortona

“These men of mine must never know how afraid I really am, Help me lead them in the fight so they will say: 'He was a man'." James Hollands explains in detail his latest Second World War obsession, Th...

23 Mar 202331min

Operation Sea Lion: Part 2

Operation Sea Lion: Part 2

In the second part of our look at Operation Sea Lion, Al and James discuss Paddy Griffith’s 1974 wargame where high ranking officials from both the Allied and Axis sides met at Sandhurst to find out w...

21 Mar 202344min

Family Stories Series 4: Episode 1

Family Stories Series 4: Episode 1

Today’s family stories include the morale-raising tale of one of the world's best-selling authors, protecting the crown jewels, the battle of the Pacific and the struggle for survival in a POW camp Fa...

19 Mar 202320min

USA: We Have Ways - GUADALCANAL: Part 2

USA: We Have Ways - GUADALCANAL: Part 2

In the final (for now...) instalment of our Guadalcanal series, John McManus explains how the US Marines found victory in Guadalcanal - and the fallout after. A Goalhanger Films Production Produced by...

17 Mar 20231h 1min

The Women Behind The RAF

The Women Behind The RAF

We all know about the male pilots in the air, but what were women's auxiliary forces doing behind the scenes? Al Murray and James Holland speak to Dr Sarah Miller about her new book - The Women Behind...

16 Mar 202347min

Operation Sea Lion: Part 1

Operation Sea Lion: Part 1

It was the greatest non event in history. Al Murray and James Holland investigate the Nazi plot to invade the south coast of the United Kingdom. Why did they plan it, how would it have happened - and ...

14 Mar 202356min

USA: We Have Ways - GUADALCANAL: Part 1

USA: We Have Ways - GUADALCANAL: Part 1

This week, in the first part of our two-part special on the battle, John McManus sets the scene for the fighting within the dense and hellish jungle of Guadalcanal between the US Marines and Japanese ...

10 Mar 202356min

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