WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!

In this episode, we continue our discussion of the Zeppelin campaign in the skies over Great Britain. How did Britain’s air defences adapt to the threat, and what was it like to intercept and engage a...

25 Apr 202555min

In this episode, with the support of guest historian Ian Castle, we delve into the ever popular ‘lighter than air’ subject of Airships in the Great War. We look at their initial introduction onto the ...

18 Apr 202553min

In this week's episode we return to an old favourite - Air Power in the Great War. And with the help of Guest Historian Dr Victoria Taylor, we explore the life of the controversial German aviator Herm...

11 Apr 20251h 2min

In this week’s episode we return to a well-known battlefield, but look at it with an almost unknown perspective, as we explore the story of the French Army in the battle of the Somme. Join Our Comm...

4 Apr 202554min

This week we take one of our periodic dives into the many questions and comments you have shared with us in previous weeks and address everything from books and films to gallantry awards. Join Our Co...

28 Mar 202559min

In this week’s episode we continue our exploration of perhaps the best known battle of the First World War - Verdun. From the initial German assault and descent into attritional warfare, this week we ...

21 Mar 202557min

In this episode we begin a deep dive into the defining battle of the First World War for the French Army - Verdun. How did it come about? What were its objectives and what actually happened in those o...

14 Mar 202548min

In this episode we delve into the day to day life of a French soldier in WW1. How were French soldiers equipped and uniformed? How did they view the war? And what were the key differences between Fren...

7 Mar 20251h