WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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The Birth of the SAS Jun 01, 2023

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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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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Operation Strike May 30, 2023

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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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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Between The Lines - Ep 8 May 28, 2023

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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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Talking War Movies May 25, 2023

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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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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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North Africa: The Battle Continues May 23, 2023

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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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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Family Stories Series 4: Episode 10 May 21, 2023

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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.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Joey McCarthy and Robin Scott-Elliot

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Between The Lines - Ep 7 May 20, 2023

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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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Dambusters - Attacking The Eder May 19, 2023

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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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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Dambusters - Atacking The Sorpe May 18, 2023

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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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Dambusters - Attacking The Möhne May 17, 2023

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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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A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

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