149. Britain's War Machine
Al and James are joined by historian and writer David Edgerton to discuss industry and innovation during the war. Famous for taking on the ‘declinists’, David offers a unique perspective on the power ...
4 Jun 202055min
148. Dunkirk - Day Eight
As the last men are lifted from Dunkirk we look at the legacy of the battle in both political and strategic terms. Al and James discuss the implications for the Mediterranean and North Africa and desc...
2 Jun 202053min
147. Dunkirk - Day Seven
As clouds lift over Dunkirk the evacuation has to be suspended during daylight hours. Meanwhile the men on the perimeter resort to desperate measures to hold up the German advance. Al and James are jo...
1 Jun 20201h 1min
Dunkirk - Day Six
As the men at Dunkirk continue to be lifted in huge numbers, Al and James turn their attention to some of the fascinating details of the story. We hear about the role of British medics working despera...
31 Mai 202031min
145. Dunkirk - Day Five
Churchill’s grip on the war cabinet begins to strengthen as the news from Dunkirk continues to improve. Record numbers of men are rescued from both the beaches and the East Mole. In this episode Al an...
30 Mai 20201h 12min
144. Dunkirk - Day Four
It’s a hugely significant day as 47,000 men are lifted from Dunkirk, but as the remaining soldiers run out of water on the beach they raid the cellars of local bars with predictable results. Al and Ja...
29 Mai 202046min
143. Dunkirk - Day Three
The success of Dunkirk was considered little short of a miracle. But not every soldier made it onto the rescue ships. To help buy time for their comrades to be picked up from the beach some soldiers p...
28 Mai 20201h 4min
142. Dunkirk - Day Two
May 27th, 1940, could be described as the single most important day in the twentieth century. British war cabinet meetings this day defined the policy to fight on rather than seek peace via Italian in...
27 Mai 202040min
