Burma '45: The Empire Strikes Back

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

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

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

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

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

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

This week, we're dusting off our back catalogue and sharing one of our favourite episodes from the past few years. Enjoy the second part of our riotous interview with the legendary lead singer of AC/...

9 Mar 202352min

This week, we're dusting off our back catalogue and sharing one of our favourite episodes from the past few years. The legendary lead singer of AC/DC Brian Johnson is fascinated by the Second World Wa...

9 Mar 202346min