The Channel Dash: Hide & Seek (Part 2)
Why did it take British commanders so long to act once the German ships left Brest? How did local conditions help the German escape? What plans did British leaders have in place to stop German surface...
5 Mars 38min
The Channel Dash: Operation Cerberus vs Operation Fuller (Part 1)
Why did Hitler decide to move his ships from Occupied France? How did German commanders plan to get past formidable Royal Navy and RAF defences? What preparations did Luftwaffe commanders make for Ope...
3 Mars 52min
The Magician Who Missed the Boat
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both ...
26 Feb 26min
Books, Balls, and Bismarck
How do you explain WW2 to a 10 year old? Did Hitler only have one ball? What are some of Jim and Al's top book recommendations for WW2? Join Al Murray and James Holland for a classic 'warwaffle' ep...
24 Feb 45min
Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - A Thousand Destroyed (Part 4)
How did The Fourth Fighter Group contribute to D-Day in 1944? Why did The Fourth Fighter Group keeping flying till the last days of the war? What happened to all the aces of The Fourth Fighter group a...
19 Feb 43min
Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Blakesleewaffe (Part 3)
Who was responsible for The Fourth Fighter Group getting equipped with long-range P-51 Mustangs? What did the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine do for the Mustang airframe? Why were the Mustangs so important?...
17 Feb 1h 14min
Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - Transition (Part 2)
What made American pilots want to fight in WW2 before Pearl Harbor? When did The United States of America join WW2? How did Eagle Squadron pilots transfer to The Fourth Fighter Group? Join Al Murra...
12 Feb 47min
Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Eagle Squadrons (Part 1)
Why did American pilots fight for Britain before the US entered WW2? When were the American 'Eagle Squadrons' formed in the UK? How did Don Blakeslee rise to prominence among his fellow pilots? Joi...
10 Feb 54min
