WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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357. Landing Craft Jul 22, 2021

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James and Al are at the historic dockyard in Portsmouth, “Saving Private Ryan” by taking a trip on an F8 landing craft. They find out about the history of amphibious landing capability from 1938, up to the the Normandy Landings and through to the Falklands War. But will it be enough to persuade them to feature the Royal Navy more in the podcast?

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

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356. Highballs and Bazookas Jul 20, 2021

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Al and James discuss why Britain never used the Highball bouncing bomb, the impact of losing battleships, the PIAT versus the Bazooka and the perils of reading your own books.

Tickets for the We Have Ways Festival can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

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355. The Secret Horsepower Race Jul 15, 2021

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Piston engines powered every significant Second World War air battle. Calum Douglas, who has written a brilliant book on the race for engineering supremacy, joins Al Murray and James Holland to explore the story of the men at the forefront of the battle.

Tickets for the We Have Ways Festival can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

@WeHaveWaysPod

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Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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354. Hunger Winter Jul 13, 2021

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Dutch civilians suffered horrifically during the final winter of the war as the Germans sought to punish them for assisting the allied forces attempting to liberate Holland. Al and James are joined by Dutch historian Hans Onderwater to discuss the Hunger Winter.

Tickets for the We Have Ways Festival can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

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353. Italy Jul 10, 2021

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With the Italians in London ahead of the final of the European Championships, Al Murray and James Holland look at the Italian story in the Second World War. How significant were Italian colonial ambitions in British thinking? And what did Italy experience in the final years of the war.

Tickets for the We Have Ways Festival can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

@WeHaveWaysPod

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352. One Man’s Window - Chapter 18 Jul 09, 2021

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In April 1942 Denis Barnham flew his Spitfire off the deck of an aircraft carrier and headed for Malta, where the air battle over the island was at its most intense. This brilliant account of his time on the island offers a compelling and honest account of the terror of the battle and of life on Malta under siege.

Read by Al Murray.

We Have Ways is running a weekend festival from September 17th to 19th. There will be fifty military vehicles and a host of top speakers. Plus lashings of ale.

Tickets can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

@WeHaveWaysPod

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Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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351. The Mustang Jul 08, 2021

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Few planes were more influential during the Second World War than the Mustang.

Al and James visit Sywell aerodrome in Northamptonshire to enjoy the rare opportunity of taking a trip up in this iconic aircraft.

Pilot and restoration expert Richard Grace brings the boys up to speed on the Mustang.

Tickets for the We Have Ways Festival can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

@WeHaveWaysPod

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350. One Man’s Window - Chapter 17 Jul 07, 2021

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Read by Al Murray.

We Have Ways is running a weekend festival from September 17th to 19th. There will be fifty military vehicles and a host of top speakers. Plus lashings of ale.

Tickets can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

@WeHaveWaysPod

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Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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349. Denmark at War Jul 06, 2021

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Although occupied by the Nazis, the Danes refused to collaborate and have a proud record of helping the majority of their Jewish community avoid the Holocaust. James Holland and Al Murray discuss the role of Denmark in the Second World War.

Tickets for the We Have Ways Festival can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

@WeHaveWaysPod

Website: www.wehavewayspod.com

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348. One Man’s Window - Chapter 16 Jul 05, 2021

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Read by Al Murray.

We Have Ways is running a weekend festival from September 17th to 19th. There will be fifty military vehicles and a host of top speakers. Plus lashings of ale.

Tickets can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153466810361

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Harry Lineker & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays

@WeHaveWaysPod

Website: www.wehavewayspod.com

Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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