Normandy: The Final Chapter
As Al Murray and James Holland return on English shores, they look back at their Normandy podcast series - the way we think about war, and the foolish decision made by former PM Rishi Sunak to leave D...
9 Juli 202438min
Hill 192: Capturing Kraut Corner
Al Murray and James Holland delve into the Battle of Hill 192 - a crucial fight between the 2nd Infantry Division and German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division to capture this key strategic point near Saint...
4 Juli 202436min
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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 202436min
