USA: We Have Ways - Tuskegee Airmen
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus delve into the remarkable and often overlooked history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American pilots that defied racial barriers to become some o...
19 Mars 202443min
USA: We Have Ways - Fear and Loathing on the Frontline
One of the most gruelling and horrifying roles in all military history was being a grunt during the Second World War. It was so terrifying, that at least 1/5 of all soldiers admitted to losing control...
14 Mars 202455min
Charlie Lawson - Coronation Street Legend's Incredible WW2 Connection
Charlie Lawson, famous for playing Jim McDonald in Coronation Street shares with Al Murray and James Holland his family's history in the Second World War. Charlie's uncle, who fought with the Royal I...
12 Mars 202445min
WHW USA - America First, Culture Clashes and Hispanic Troops
Throughout the 20th and 21st century, America's foreign policy has swung violently from isolationist to interventionist - how did the Second World War impact this switch? Al Murray, John McManus and J...
7 Mars 202446min
Paddy Mayne's VC Snub, Axis on Malta and the Best Operation Names
Why did Paddy Mayne earn four Distinguished Service Orders during World War 2 but no VC? Al Murray and James Holland answer your questions, including who had the best operation names - the Americans o...
5 Mars 202440min
USA: We Have Ways - Mark Clark vs Fred Walker: Crossing The Rapido
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus discuss the controversial Rapido river crossing by the 36th Texan Division in January 1944. Why did General Fred Walker fail the river crossing in Italy where...
29 Feb 202455min
Nazi Scientists, B17 vs Mosquito and Arnhem Air Support
If the Mosquito could hold the same bomb load and had a smaller crew, why did the Americans use the bulky B17 to bomb Germany? Al Murray and James Holland talk air superiority, Nazi boffins and why th...
27 Feb 202441min
Enemy Aliens
As the Nazis waged war on Europe, Britain had to take extreme measures to protect its shores. German and Italian nationals were imprisoned across the UK, including a small community of women on the Is...
22 Feb 202433min
