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Barbarossa In Ukraine: Stagnation (Part 3) Oct 21, 2026

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Why were Guderian's panzers so short of fuel, trucks and tanks when they finally struck south in late August 1941? How did the Germans capture an intact 800-metre bridge over the Desna? Why did Bock decide to abandon the Yelnya salient after weeks of bloody fighting?

Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of The Road to Kiev, the culmination of our coverage of Operation Barbarossa, as Guderian's drive south struggles on, Zhukov hammers the German centre at Yelnya, and the Wehrmacht begins to bleed itself white.

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Barbarossa In Ukraine: Capitalism To The Rescue (Part 2) Oct 19, 2026

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Why did Roosevelt back aid to Stalin despite fierce opposition in Congress? What happened when Harry Hopkins met Stalin alone in Moscow? How did Britain and America come to the rescue of the Soviet Union's communist regime?

Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of The Road to Kiev, the culmination of our coverage of Operation Barbarossa, as Britain and America rush supplies to Stalin, and Army Group North closes in on Leningrad.

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Barbarossa In Ukraine: Trouble At The Top (Part 1) Oct 14, 2026

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Why did Stalin sack Zhukov for warning that Kiev might have to be given up? How did Hitler talk Guderian into turning his panzers south, hours after he'd called the plan impossible? Why were German tank units already running out of men, fuel and machines in August 1941?

Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 1 of The Road to Kiev, a four-part series that brings our coverage of Operation Barbarossa to its culmination, as Hitler overrules his generals, Stalin ignores his own Chief of the General Staff, and both sides blunder towards one of the greatest encirclements in history.

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What We Get Wrong About WW2 Oct 12, 2026

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Is the film Pressure accurate? Was Matthew Ridgeway a good general? And, how did WW2 shape the early leadership of NATO?

In this special episode, recorded live at We Have Ways Festival 2026, Jim and Al are joined by John McManus to discuss tanks, films, Monty, and more!

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A Polish Odyssey Oct 07, 2026

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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 on the front line and home front.

In this episode we hear about British civilians preparing for guerilla war, bombs that remained hidden until the 1950s, a Polish pilot above Italy, and a moving final letter from beyond the grave.

With thanks to Brian, David, Karl, and Richard

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Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Town (Part 4) Oct 05, 2026

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How did the men of the Canadian Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment experience the fighting for Ortona? What was Christmas 1943 like for men on the frontline? Were Commonwealth and British forces finally able to take the town?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 4, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.

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Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Gully (Part 3) Sep 30, 2026

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What was the reaction of Nazi leadership to Allied attacks at Ortona? Why did Germans always counter-attack? When did Kesselring take full control of German forces in Italy?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 3, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.

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Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: Death On The Moro (Part 2) Sep 28, 2026

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What does Harry Wilson’s diary tell us about the fight for Ortona? Why was the Italian Campaign ‘not for the faint hearted’? How did German troops experience the battle for the River Moro?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 2, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.

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Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Sangro (Part 1) Sep 23, 2026

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How did the fight for Ortona become known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic’? What was the role of Commonwealth and British Empire troops in the Italian Campaign? And, why was crossing the River Sangro so difficult?

Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1, as they explore the terrible Italian battle known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic'.

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Editor: Charlie Rodwell

Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Beneath The Coventry Blitz Sep 21, 2026

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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 on the front line and home front.

In this episode we hear your tales of being sunk off Lisbon, jungle warfare in Burma, letters from the Coventry Blitz, and reflections on Australian digger life during the New Guinea campaigns

With thanks to Will, Norn, Mitchell, and Stuart.

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Produced by James Regan

Editor: Gabriela Gibbs

Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Social: @WeHaveWaysPod

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com

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