Vichy France
How much do you know about the relationship between the Royal Navy and pirates during the Second World War? Vichy France, Hawker Typhoons, and a Jamaican epic are the topics on today's podcast - plus ...
24 Jan 202354min
USA: We Have Ways - Mobilisation
James Holland, Al Murray, and John McManus continue their conversation on the mobilisation of the US army. What pushed the nation over the edge into full mobilisation and what were the repercussions o...
20 Jan 202352min
The Black RAF
“He didn’t go to serve his majesty, he went to fight Hitler, the general consensus in the Caribbean was that if the Nazis defeated Britain, the Caribbean would return to slavery” Mark Johnson joins A...
19 Jan 202345min
The Sherman Tank
Al and James discuss the Sherman Tank, and why the German’s lack of tanks cost them the war. They also chat about Douglas Porch’s book: Defeat and Division A Goalhanger Films Production Produced by Ha...
17 Jan 202349min
USA: We Have Ways - Smith v Smith
Al, James, and John McManus set their sights on Lieutenant General Holland Smith and Major General Ralph Smith, charting their relationship over the Second World War as their personalities and approac...
13 Jan 202349min
With The Jocks - The 52nd Lowland Division
Who was Peter White - writer of the incredibly influential war memoir 'With The Jocks'? Al Murray and James Holland speak to Andy Aitcheson about the man behind the book. A Goalhanger Films Production...
12 Jan 202355min
Sherman Deaths and Diaries
Al Murray and James Holland delve deep into the re-discovered war diaries of Italy veteran Lawrence Vale. They also discuss tank warfare after reading a casualties report on the Sherman tank. A Goalha...
10 Jan 202347min
USA: We Have Ways - Salerno
This week, Al Murray, James Holland and John C. McManus discuss Salerno. What was the importance of Operation Avalanche - and is history's assessment of Mark Clark fair? A Goalhanger Films Production ...
6 Jan 202342min
