The Bombing Of Dresden
In February 1945 the historic city of Dresden was the target of one of the largest strategic bombing raids of the war. Al Murray and James Holland are joined by US historian Tami Davis Biddle to explo...
10 Feb 20221h 10min
Manila
Al and James discuss the Battle of Manila and how it split opinions between the US Navy and Army. Was the battle even necessary? The chaps also reflect on how crucial Allied adaptability was to succe...
8 Feb 202259min
Family Stories Series 2: Episode 10
This week’s family stories include fighting in the might of Atlantic storms, reflecting on fighting in Okinawa, landing on D-Day and an unlikely foray into the Black Market. A Goalhanger Films product...
6 Feb 202221min
Short History Of ...The Gladiators
Today we're dropping an episode by our friends at Noiser podcast. Their podcast takes a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiators. But who were th...
4 Feb 202245min
Stories From India
Why did Indians join the British Army? Al Murray and James Holland speak to Exeter University's Dr Gajendra Singh about the reasons why young Indian men took part in the Second World War. The discussi...
3 Feb 202250min
Munich
Al and James discuss the new Netflix film Munich: The Edge of War, which is of course based on the book Munich, written by friend of the pod Robert Harris. Is it any good? Was it right to sign the Mun...
1 Feb 202246min
Family Stories Series 2: Episode 9
This week’s family stories include a long and eventful walk to freedom, an airman becoming a member of a select and unwanted club and a trumpeter’s escape from Dunkirk. A Goalhanger Films production P...
30 Jan 202222min
Saving the Nation’s Art
What measures did the government put in place to protect great works of art and culture from air raids? Al Murray and James Holland speak to archivist and historian Caroline Shenton to find out more. ...
27 Jan 202246min
