The Battle of Hill 112: The Hill is Secured (Part 2)
Securing the high ground was key to victory in Normandy. Al Murray and James Holland continue their journey in the footsteps of Allied soldiers from 80 years ago. Through idyllic fields, thick forest ...
2 Jul 202455min
The Battle of Hill 112: The Barrage Begins (Part 1)
The Battle for Normandy didn’t end with D-Day. James Holland is re-united with Al Murray to retrace the steps of the Allied Operation EPSOM - 80 years to the day. Through idyllic fields, thick forest ...
28 Jun 202442min
D-Day: A Warning From History?
Will we lose a tangible connection to WW2 once the final veteran dies? Is Europe sleepwalking into another monumental war? Continuing our on-the-ground Normandy series, James Holland meets up with fri...
25 Jun 202434min
The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: The Noireau (Episode 2)
Stan Perry is given an almost impossible task; in the dead of night - find a suitable crossing of the Noireau. His success is legendary, but the days that follow will change the Sherwood Rangers forev...
20 Jun 202441min
The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: BLUECOAT (Episode 1)
Through the tiny villages and fortress-like roads of Normandy, James Holland retraces the steps of Stanley Christopherson’s tank crew as they edge towards Berlin. Follow the moving and explosive story...
18 Jun 202446min
The Greatest War Fiction
We spend a lot of time speaking about non-fiction, but what are the greatest works of historical fiction? Al Murray interviews James Holland about his new novel 'Alvesdon', a fictional portrait of a f...
13 Jun 202436min
The REAL Band Of Brothers
We're on the ground in Normandy as part of the D-Day 80 celebrations and our first stop is a parachute drop by the Band Of Brothers cast. James Holland interviews actors from the series and finds out ...
11 Jun 202429min
D-Day: Victory In Normandy? (Episode 10)
After over a month on the ground fighting through fields and villages, the Allies have forced a retreat by Nazi High Command. The fightback has begun in Western Europe. Al Murray and James Holland ass...
6 Jun 20241h
