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Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters Second World War.
We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale.
We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes.
Send questions to James and Al via Twitter using #WeHaveWays or by email to wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com
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- 2019-03-25
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- Weekly
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Submit ReviewIn the next installment of our Heritage Heroes series James joins former naval corpsman Rabbi Rob Thomas in Ohio to discuss his remarkably diverse collection of tanks and heavy armour - one of the most extensive in the US! They delve into the impact of the Second World War upon Rob's own family history, the importance of educating the public about military weaponry, and debunk myths about the war.
Rob’s connection to the war is a personal one; his wife’s grandfather, as a native Yiddish speaker, acted as translator at some of the first liberated concentration camps in Germany, which is why Rob believes in the continuing value of education about the conflict.
Hear how his collection started with a couple of machine guns and a jeep on which to mount them, before escalating to Shermans and a warehouse.
See his collection for yourself at ww2armor.org
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In another classic USA episode, the boys are joined by American historian Kevin Hymel. Kevin has spent his career writing the quintessential biography of General Patton, in this wide ranging discussion they chat about his legacy, his achievements and his unreadable handrwriting
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With just a few days to go until the biggest event of the podcast's calendar, Al Murray and James Holland speak about their excitement for We Have Ways Fest Drei.
They also chat about airborne operations, their undying love for Second World War history and James unearths a 1940s training manual.
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We know that the British are still obsessed with the Second World War, but what about the other side of the pond?
James Holland and John McManus look at the way that the memory of war has impacted US society - from High School students to D-Day re-enactors.
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Al and Jim end up on the subject of the Savage Storm, James' new book about the Allied campaign in southern Italy in late 1943, but not before they've caught up with the Westland Whirlwind, the RAF's cannon fighter hot-rod.
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Produced by Joey McCarthy
Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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How did the battles in the Philippines impact the struggle between the US and Japanese forces? Al Murray and James Holland are joined by our regular US expert John McManus to take a deep dive into the Philippines campaign.
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Was the sole purpose behind Arthur Harris' Bomber Command to kill German citizens?
Was German violence within the army due to radicalisation or desensitisation?
And how did the one feed into the other?
Al Murray and James Holland explore methods and morale in 1943
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Note: This is the final episode of Between The Lines
Between The Lines captures the reaction across the world through the letters, diaries and logbooks of our characters on Between The Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor
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It was one of the United States Army Air Forces' most ambitious bombing campaigns in 1943.
Why were the Nazis so reliant on the Ploiesti oil fields in Romania and how successful was the daytime raid? James Holland and John McManus discuss Operation Tidal Wave. They explain why the Nazis were so reliant on the Ploiesti oil fields in Romania and analyse the success of the daytime raid.
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In a continuation from their chat last week, Al Murray and James Holland talk about an individual Jedburgh team called OPERATION CEDRIC. Who were the people dropped behind enemy lines, what did they get up to - and most importantly, was any of it worth it?
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Produced by Joey McCarthy
Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod
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Between The Lines captures the reaction across the world through the letters, diaries and logbooks of our characters on Between The Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor
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Who were the Subhas Chandra Bose's soldiers, and what motivated them to fight alongside the Japanese, and where does their story sit in the history of the War?
Jim and Al talk to Oyeshi Ganguly, Shriya Dasgupta and Sudarshan Pujari from the Agnijug Archive project who have been researching this end of Empire story.
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Produced by Vasco Andrade
Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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A vital part of the post D-Day plan was to organise the French Resistance to rise up against the Nazi occupiers. But very much on Allied terms and where the Maquis could help best. Parachuted in behind the lines to train, aid and support the Resistance were a number of three-man teams, known as Jedburghs. Who were these men, where were they dropped and did they succeed? Al and James investigate.
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Join Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for a new podcast bringing strong opinions on all the latest stories from the world of football.
Hosted by three men who’ve been there and done it at the highest level of the game, The Rest is Football combines topical debate with outrageous tales from their careers.
The essential new podcast for football fans.
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Between The Lines captures the reaction across the world through the letters, diaries and logbooks of our characters on Between The Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor
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In the first of a series of interviews with 'Heritage Heroes', Al Murray and James Holland speak to war bird pilot and restoration expert Richard Grace.
Richard tells the lads about his extraordinary life within the classic war bird world, his parents' obsession with flying Spitfires, and what the best plane to fly really is.
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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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In the second episode of our special on the bombing of Hamburg, Al Murray and James Holland look behind the reasons behind the historic city as a target. They also discuss in sobering detail the horror on the ground, and if the raid was effective.
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It was planned to be a war ending raid, with thousands of bombs dropped on Hamburg on the 2nd and 3rd August 1943.
In the first of a two-part special on the firebombing, Al Murray and James Holland look at the history behind these indiscriminate bombing campaigns and the moral implications of Arthur Harris’ plan.
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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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As Mussolini falls in Italy, Between The Lines captures the reaction across the world through the letters, diaries and logbooks of our characters on Between The Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor
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In the second part of our harrowing conversation with filmmaker and historian, Martin Davidson, we discuss the real-world rhetoric and operations that make Nazi high command pursue the building of the camps and the Final Solution.
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After kicking up a storm in last week’s podcast by daring to suggest German Army tactics weren’t always amazing, Al Murray and James Holland shamelessly double down.
Also in today's episode, they trawl through the archives to find out exactly what was happening, 80 years ago across the world.
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Welcome along to another of our We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor
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Why has the reputation of Commander of the 7th Panzer Division Ernst Rommel become the stuff of legend?
James Holland speaks to historian Lloyd Clark about the life and career of the Desert Fox.
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It's been called the biggest tank battle of The Second World War, with vast numbers of troops, vehicles clashing to take the initiative on the Eastern Front. But why did Germany fail at Kursk?
Al Murray and James Holland discuss 1943's epic slugfest.
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Welcome along to another of our We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
In this week's episode we get an incredible insight from General Omar Bradley's aide, Captain Chet Hansen, describing the advance on Sicily.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor
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A special podcast today as James Holland talks to Dick Jessor, former US Marine Corps veteran of the terrible battle for Iwo Jim in Feb-March 1945. Dick speaks very movingly and poignantly about his experiences - events that have lived with him ever since.
Our speaker line-up for We Have Ways Fest Drei is now LIVE - head to wehavewaysfest.co.uk/line-up for more information
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It’s approaching July 1943 and German forces have pushed on to Kursk, north of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
As they await the spring thaw and recommencement of hostilities, the Russians are digging in for a long defensive fight and future counter-offensive.
It’s clear the Germans are beatable, but can the Red Army take advantage of their superior supply lines, rations & vehicles, and partizan support from locals? Or will their far higher casualty rates level the playing field? Al and James survey the preparations for battle…
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Welcome along to a new episode of our We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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A considerable part of RAF Bomber Command’s operations were devoted to mine-laying operations in ports and river estuaries and phenomenally successful it was too as Jane Gulliford Lowes explains in this often surprising and revelatory discussion.
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Produced by Harry Lineker
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It's another hardware heavy episode as Al Murray and James Holland record live at Chalke Valley History Festival.
We get an update from our restoration of a Loyd Carrier and hear about the benefits of a half-track vehicle versus a tank.
Our line-up for We Have Ways Fest 2023 is now live! Find out more on wehavewaysfest.co.uk
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Welcome along to a new episode of our We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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In this first of two conversations with the filmmaker and historian, Martin Davidson, we take a fresh look at how and why the Nazis believed making the Jews suffer was the only was to make Germany - and Europe - great again. In this first part, Martin and James discuss the genesis of the idea grew and came to be so widely accepted as the guiding principle of the Nazi movement.
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What were Brits listening and reading during the Second World War, and why did poetry have a renaissance for Tommies on the front line? Al Murray and James Holland talk about wartime culture and the creation of a false English idyll.
Also, in light of this weekend's news from Russia, Al and Jim wonder if parallels can be drawn between the Wagner Group and the Waffen SS.
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Welcome along to a new episode of our We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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In this episode, James Holland talks to legendary music journalist, David Hepworth about the popular songs and singers of the wartime years, and particularly those recorded at the world’s most famous recording studio, Abbey Road. From Al Bowlly and Noel Coward, to Gracie Fields, George Formby and Glenn Miller, they also discuss the magic of a recorded song and how wartime inventions changed the music industry forever.
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Al and James discuss Felix Kir, the merry cleric of Dijon, who took on the Nazis. How could the clergy in Occupied France resist? And what's that about cocktails?
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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How did troops in remote islands fighting have a constant supply of armour, ammunition and food to secure victory?
James and John speak about the astonishing operational effort put in to secure victory in the Philippines,
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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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The summer of 1943 was crucial in the battle for Atlantic supremacy. How did the Allies defeat the Nazi U-Boats to regain control of vital shipping routes across the oceans?
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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At just 13-years-old, following the Nazi invasion of Poland, Josef Lefkowitz and his father were separated from their family and taken to the Kraków-Plaszów concentration camp.
Josef survived the Holocaust, and some of the most notorious concentration camps, including Auschwitz, Mauthausen and Ebensee.
With his freedom, Josef returned home to find that he was the only one left alive in an extended family of 150. Compelled by the need to do something to avenge that loss, he joined the Jewish police while still in a displaced persons' camp, and was recruited as an intelligence officer for the US Army who gave him a team to search for Nazis in hiding.
Whilst rounding up SS leaders, he played a critical role in identifying and bringing to justice his greatest tormentor, the Butcher of Plaszow, Amon Göth. He then committed his life to helping the orphaned children of the Holocaust rebuild their lives.
In this harrowing podcast, Josef speaks to Al Murray and James Holland about his extraordinary life.
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Strikes in the US, funerals in Japan and the Pope calling for peace. Al Murray and James Holland search the records to find out exactly what was happening this week 80 years ago.
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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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Shrouded in mystery and classified papers, the origins of the SAS during the Second World War are as shadowy as the operations they took part in.
James Holland speaks to ex-SAS Officer Tom Petch about the birth of the Special Forces, especially the fascinating figure of Dudley Clarke.
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As Al Murray and James Holland conclude their retelling of the North African campaign, they delve deeper into Operation Strike.
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
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Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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Al Murray and James Holland are joined by the Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, and cartoonist Nick Newman to talk about their favourite Second World War films.
They reminisce about their first time watching A Bridge Too Far, the historical innacuracies of Where Eagles Dare and the human aspect of the Dam Busters.
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As the battle rages in North Africa, Hitler insists on sending ever-more precious men and materiel to save the day. But time is running out as the Allies start to work out what looks suspiciously like a winning formula…
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Today’s final family stories episode of the series tells one of most dramatic glider pilot stories we've heard, bumping into Hollywood royalty and sitting for Hitler's personal artist.
the Ardennes, the beaches of Normandy and a pioneering pilot who helped launch the Windrush Generation.
Family Stories runs every Sunday, telling your stories from the Second World War.
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Dams Raid, in which Guy Gibson and 617 Squadron destroyed crucial German infrastructure using the innovative bouncing bomb - Al Murray and James Holland are presenting DAMBUSTERS WEEK.
With a dwindling amount of bouncing bombs and a complicated route to attack, the surviving Lancaster crews approach the largest of all targets, the Eder Dam. What happened that night, and was it all worth it?
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Dams Raid, in which Guy Gibson and 617 Squadron destroyed crucial German infrastructure using the innovative bouncing bomb - Al Murray and James Holland are presenting DAMBUSTERS WEEK.
As Guy Gibson succeeds at the Möne Dam, all is not well with B Squadron. Joe McCarthy and Les Munro are faced with a nigh-on impossible task at the Sorpe, and struggle to breech the enormous structure. Why was this considered a secondary target, and why didn't it work?
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Dams Raid, in which Guy Gibson and 617 Squadron destroyed crucial German infrastructure using the innovative bouncing bomb - Al Murray and James Holland are presenting DAMBUSTERS WEEK.
Under the cover of darkness, Guy Gibson and his crew launch the first attack on the German Dams - the key to the Nazi war machine. With the added threat of a young gun crew positioned on top of the Dam - will 617 Squadron succeed in their mission?
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Dams Raid, in which Guy Gibson and 617 Squadron destroyed crucial German infrastructure using the innovative bouncing bomb - Al Murray and James Holland are presenting DAMBUSTERS WEEK.
Al Murray and James Holland describe the final days before the raids began, including the troubled character of Guy Gibson and the pressure he was under.
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Dams Raid, in which Guy Gibson and 617 Squadron destroyed crucial German infrastructure using the innovative bouncing bomb - Al Murray and James Holland are presenting DAMBUSTERS WEEK.
In our first episode we join the lads on the road, driving to the Möhne Dam in Germany. They discuss Barnes Wallis' hare-brained scheme to target the dams, the science behind the bouncing bomb and why this mission was so difficult.
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Today’s family stories take us from the snows of the Ardennes, the beaches of Normandy and a pioneering pilot who helped launch the Windrush Generation.
Family Stories runs every Sunday, telling your stories from the Second World War.
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
New episodes will be released every Thursday.
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Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
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James and Al tackle Tunisia in 1943: Allied plans, German reactions - the scene is set for an epic Allied victory - or is it?
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Today’s family stories take us from a terrifying childhood moment in war torn Italy, predicting D-Day while at school and living through Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
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Al Murray, James Holland are joined by John C McManus to continue their discussion around the fighting in the Philippines, was this one of the toughest battles fought by US troops?
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
New episodes will be released every Thursday.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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Who are the key figures behind the battle for the Philippines, one of the most important battles of the Pacific Theatre?
Al Murray, James Holland are joined by John C McManus to speak about his terrific new book 'To The End Of The Earth: The US Army and The Downfall of Japan'
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Today’s family stories take us from two sporting stars doing their bit, to Navy Commandos, and the art of mapping the war
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
This week; Bertie Packer still can't find his wife Joy, Harry Wilson is improving on his decipher work and we meet the Australian Charlie Williams.
New episodes will be released every Thursday.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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Over a few pints in a Dortmund pub, Al Murray and James Holland discuss the effects of the British bombing campaign on the average German.
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Today’s family stories take us from surviving an attack by the Japanese, surviving a deadly accident and growing up in occupied Holland.
Family Stories runs every Sunday, telling your stories from the Second World War.
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The Siege of Bastogne is one of the Second World War's most infamous battles, fought in the frostbitten forests of Belgium. But what is the story of the men that fought there in December 1944?
Al Murray, James Holland and John C McManus explore the bloodshed - and if it was worth it.
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
This week; Jack Ward feels frustrated in Tunisia, Bertie Packer gets comfortable again with HMS Warspite, and Chester Hansen continues his support of Omar Bradley.
New episodes will be released every Thursday.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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"Your Primary object will be the progressive destruction and dislocation of the German military, industrial, and economic system, and the undermining of the morale of the German people to a point where their capacity for armed resistance is fatally weakened."
Looking ahead to the 80th anniversary of the Dams Raid, Al and James discuss the change to Bomber Command after the Casablanca Conference in 1943 and the details of the strategic bombing campaign in Germany.
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Today’s family stories include one man's experience of the Italian campaign, trumpeting at Bletchley Park and witnessing the bombing of Coventry.
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Was Dwight D.Eisenhower the most powerful man in the world during the Second World War?
Al Murray, James Holland and John C. McManus review Ike's exceptional wartime career.
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Welcome along to a new episode of our new, We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
This week; Vere visits the bombed-out pubs of the capital, Bertie Packer begins his journey on HMS Warspite and David Blyth recounts his love for Canada to his mother.
New episodes will be released every Thursday.
Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production
Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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Recorded on location from The National Army Museum, James Holland visits the newly opened Conflict In Europe gallery with museum director Justin Maciejewski and the exhibition's curator Sophie Stathi
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Today’s family stories include hiding with the Chetniks, three generations at sea and the revenge of a Jewish PT instructor.
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In this episode, Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus discuss one of the forgotten campaigns in the southwest Pacific.
They look at the brutal conditions faced by the American and Japanese soldiers and tell the remarkable story of how an entire American city was built on the island complete with movie theatres, shops and baseball fields.
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Welcome along to a new We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.
This production decodes handwriting, unfolds faded pages, and dips into the details of diaries, log books and letters written this same week in 1943.
Written in the moment, these amazing stories give us a truly personal view of a world at war. We’ll meet a cast of characters throughout the series. From a mother and son desperately trying to keep in touch to a young German fighter ace. We’ll also get to know the aide to General Omar Bradley and the captain of HMS Warspite.
New episodes will be released every Thursday.
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Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers
David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse
Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons
Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller
Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland
Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler
Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott
Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell
Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery
Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray
Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy
Written and produced by Merryn Walters
The executive producer is Tony Pastor
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Al and Jim discuss whether Germany developing nuclear weapons was ever a realistic proposition during the Second World War and the challenges they faced trying to take the programme forward. They also reveal details of a brand new We Have Ways series 'Between The Lines' which starts this Thursday.
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Today’s family stories include tales of heroism of a Dutchman fighting on land, sea and air, a lucky escape during the Blitz and the horrors of living in a POW camp.
Family Stories runs every Sunday, telling your stories from the Second World War.
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The trio chat about James Holland's latest exploits in Monte Sammucro.
How did the Allies keep up the momentum in the barren mountains of Italy and overwhelm the disorganised Nazi army?
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In the final instalment of our Italy adventure, James Holland arrives at Monte Cassino. What happened here in 1944 that makes the monastery so memorable?
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Al and James speak to flying instructor Sam Worthington-Leese about his 6 million pound mission to restore a Hawker Typhoon back to airworthy status.
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In another wide-ranging chat, Al Murray and James Holland talk about partition in India, saving Scampton airfield and an extraordinary report from the end of the Italian campaign.
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Today’s family stories include tales of an Irishman in the British Army, the last days of fighting in Europe and the extraordinary experience of a Kiwi in the Solomon Islands.
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It was the war movie that won five Oscars and changed the genre forever, but does the history of 'Saving Private Ryan' hold up?
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus talk about what Spielberg got right with his Second War epic.
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“These men of mine must never know how afraid I really am,
Help me lead them in the fight so they will say: 'He was a man'."
James Hollands explains in detail his latest Second World War obsession, The Battle of Ortona, doing so from the site of the battleground itself.
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In the second part of our look at Operation Sea Lion, Al and James discuss Paddy Griffith’s 1974 wargame where high ranking officials from both the Allied and Axis sides met at Sandhurst to find out what might have happened had Nazi Germany actually launched the operation back in 1940.
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Today’s family stories include the morale-raising tale of one of the world's best-selling authors, protecting the crown jewels, the battle of the Pacific and the struggle for survival in a POW camp
Family Stories will run for the next ten weeks on Sunday mornings.
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In the final (for now...) instalment of our Guadalcanal series, John McManus explains how the US Marines found victory in Guadalcanal - and the fallout after.
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We all know about the male pilots in the air, but what were women's auxiliary forces doing behind the scenes?
Al Murray and James Holland speak to Dr Sarah Miller about her new book - The Women Behind the Few.
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It was the greatest non event in history. Al Murray and James Holland investigate the Nazi plot to invade the south coast of the United Kingdom.
Why did they plan it, how would it have happened - and was it ever possible?
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This week, in the first part of our two-part special on the battle, John McManus sets the scene for the fighting within the dense and hellish jungle of Guadalcanal between the US Marines and Japanese forces.
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This week, we're dusting off our back catalogue and sharing one of our favourite episodes from the past few years.
Enjoy the second part of our riotous interview with the legendary lead singer of AC/DC Brian Johnson.
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This week, we're dusting off our back catalogue and sharing one of our favourite episodes from the past few years.
The legendary lead singer of AC/DC Brian Johnson is fascinated by the Second World War. His dad fought in North Africa and Italy with the Durham Light Infantry and Brian himself joined the Territorial Army and did full parachute training.
You can hear the second part of our interview with Brian this afternoon.
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Can Al and James finally put to bed the claim that “Man For Man, the German Army were better than the British”?
Also, the pair dive into the papers and diaries of a Polish soldier conscripted into fighting for the Fuhrer.
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Did Mark Clark really want to shoot any Brits he found in Rome? And does he deserve the routine vilification he so often receives for Salerno, the Bloody Rapido and the break-out from Anzio?
Al Murray, James Holland and John C. McManus re-examine the reputation of this still controversial American general.
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James resumes his exploration of Italy, this time, he's on the trail of the Canadians and particularly the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment as they battled their way from the toe to the mountains of Molise and beyond.
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Why has James Holland had to rethink writing his latest book on Monte Cassino, and will the book reach Rome by Christmas?
Al and James also discuss the complicated reasons as to why men chose to fight in the Second World War, and the promises of a better life after victory.
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John McManus joins Al and James to explore the Bougainville campaign. This otherwise unassuming little island just off mainland Papua New Guinea was home to one of the final campaigns in the Pacific Theatre. The trio also explore issues of race in the US Army chain of command and the resulting treatment of the 24th Infantry Regiment, the African American unit.
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ARCHIVE EPISODE
In this second episode of our Philippe Sands interview, we explore The Ratline and its central cast of characters. Otto Wächter, the Nazi on the run from justice; his wife Charlotte, avowed Nazi but loving wife and mother. And Horst Wächter, their son, still trying to prove his parents were innocent of the worst Nazi crimes.
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ARCHIVE EPISODE
Philippe Sands, the author of East West Street and The Ratline, joins Al and James to discuss the extraordinary wartime stories he unearthed in his research. In this first episode, he talks about Hans Frank, the Nazi ruler of Poland, and Frank’s son Niklas, who once said: “I don’t agree with the death penalty, except for my father.”
If you enjoyed this episode, its sequel 'Otto Wächter and Charlotte' is available this afternoon (23rd February 2023).
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