INSIDE THE ARCHIVES - Philippe Sands and The Ratline
ARCHIVE EPISODE Philippe Sands, the author of East West Street and The Ratline, joins Al and James to discuss the extraordinary wartime stories he unearthed in his research. In this first episode, he ...
23 Feb 202347min
Uranium in Russia and Rations in Britain
Why did the USA send the Soviet Union weapons-grade uranium during the Second World War? The lads discuss this, plus an update on James’s book and their plan to survive lent on wartime rations. Link t...
21 Feb 202351min
USA: We Have Ways - Men Against Fire
In his seminal book, 'Men Against Fire', Brigadier General S.L.A Marshall (better known as SLAM) made the extraordinary claim that fewer than 25% of men in combat actually fired their weapons at the e...
17 Feb 202344min
Tanks: From the Second World War to Ukraine
Is the UK pulling its weight in sending just 14 tanks to the Ukranian army? Al Murray and James Holland are joined by former British Army colonel Hamish de Bretton Gordon to discuss how the lessons of...
16 Feb 202354min
1943: Make or Break for Italy
In a follow-up to their broader discussion on the impact of 1943 on the Second World War, Al Murray and James Holland focus on the Italian campaign and the events that led to the Italian surrender. A ...
15 Feb 202335min
1943: The Most Important Year Of The War
After their barnstorming Stalingrad series, Al Murray and James Holland turn their sights to the importance of 1943, a year of incredible events at sea, in the air and on land. Was this the pivotal ye...
14 Feb 202350min
USA: We Have Ways - Bomber Crew
From flying in state fairs to planning strategic bombing missions over Europe, what was the experience of the young men that dedicated their war to serving with the 8th Airforce Bomber Command? Al Mur...
10 Feb 202354min
8th Army's Invasion Of Italy
While researching his latest book in Italy, James Holland sets his sights on the picturesque harbour city of Messina. Walking the ground, admiring its rolling hills, and crossing the exact same evacua...
9 Feb 202343min
