WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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Inside Band Of Brothers Sep 27, 2022

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Al Murray and James Holland speak to actor Ross McCall about his role in Band of Brothers as Joseph Liebgott. Ross talks about researching the role, meeting Dick Winters and auditioning in front of Tom Hanks

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Produced by Joey McCarthy

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Mark Clark and Morale Sep 22, 2022

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James Holland attempts to restore the reputation of General Mark Clark after exploring his private diaries in the USA. Al Murray delves into what frustrated US troops during the Italian campaign

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Spike Milligan's War Sep 20, 2022

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Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and cartoonist Nick Newman have written a new play about the comedian Spike Milligan.

They join Al Murray and James Holland to discuss Spike's wartime record, his hatred of the officer class and his impact on British comedy. Spike, a new play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, is touring Britain between now and November 26th.

Book tickets at spiketheplay.co.uk

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Max Hastings Sep 15, 2022

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Al Murray and James Holland speak to esteemed British historian Sir Max Hastings about his career that has spanned over four decades. They look at changing perspectives on the Second World War, the value of speaking to veterans and what Bomber Harris was really like.

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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September 1939 - Part 2 Sep 13, 2022

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Motivation, Morale, Method

Al and James continue their discussion on September 1939, looking at individual nations' readiness for war. They also assess how countries win and lose wars with James' new theory - The Three Ms.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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The Queen at War Sep 09, 2022

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When the Second World War broke out Princess Elizabeth was 13 years old. By the end of the conflict she had seen bombs fall on London, trained as a mechanic and driver in the army and stayed resolutely in Britain despite calls for her and her sister to be moved to Canada for their safety.

Al Murray and James Holland offer an extraordinary insight into the life of our future Queen and the lessons in serving her nation which she learned from her father, King George VI.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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September 1939 Sep 08, 2022

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Al and James discuss the start of the Second World War and what each country did to prepare for what was to come.

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The Firebombing of Tokyo Sep 06, 2022

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Al and James are joined by historian and author James M. Scott to talk about his new book 'Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, The Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb', and discuss the devastating midnight air raid on March 9th 1945.

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Grand Strategy 1943 Sep 01, 2022

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Al and James discuss Churchill and Eisenhower’s plans for Italy in 1943, plus the importance of shipping throughout the Second World War.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

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Post War Colonialism Aug 30, 2022

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James is joined by friend of the show Philippe Sands to discuss his new book: The Last Colony. Philippe explains decolonisation after 1945 and his own experiences with international rules.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

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