Burma 44: Imphal - Crisis (Part 5)
In this fifth episode, Al and James look at the progress of the Battle of Imphal and how the Japanese prompted several deep crises as Slim’s men desperately fought to halt the multi-pronged enemy atta...
28 Aug 202437min
Burma 44: Imphal - The Battle Begins (Part 4)
In this fourth episode, Al and James turn their attention to the Assam front and the major battle being planned by the Japanese. General Mutaguchi Renya’s aims were nothing less than the destruction...
26 Aug 202436min
Burma 44: The Battle of The Admin Box (Part 3)
It was one of the defining battles of 1944, but what really happened at the Admin Box - and where was it? In this gripping series, they explore the extraordinary challenges faced by the British and I...
22 Aug 202457min
Burma 44: Slim’s Plan (Part 2)
To overcome the devastating retreat in Burma, Major Bill Slim had to devise a cunning tactical plan to beat the Japanese. From airpower to armour - Al Murray and James Holland detail the Brummie’s ma...
20 Aug 202444min
Burma 44: The Challenge (Part 1)
Al Murray and James Holland introduce the extraordinary challenge of fighting in the Middle East. As Louis Mountbatten is appointed Supreme Allied Commander - he discovers a new jewel in the Empire’s...
15 Aug 202450min
USA - The Struggle for Saint-Lô
James Holland and John McManus examine the fierce fighting around Saint-Lô, a vital crossroads in the Normandy campaign. As American forces struggle through the dense hedgerows and fortified German po...
13 Aug 202449min
Griffon Engines, Airfix Models and the Secrets of Z-Force
What is the greatest Airfix Model kit that has never been sold? How did tommies make their ration packs edible while out in the field? Al Murray and James Holland answer listener questions. A Goalha...
8 Aug 202441min
Patton, Trump and Firing a Bren Gun
As the dust settles on #WHWF24, Al Murray and James Holland are joined by John McManus to reflect on a superb weekend of WW2 lectures and living history. Warning: Contains shameless self-congratulati...
6 Aug 202445min
