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Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters WW2.
WW2 Pod: 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 [email protected]
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Blitz: The Final Flames (Part 4)
Bombing continues across the UK, and Brits ask if the violence will ever cease. In the final episode of this series, Al and James assess the damage left by the Luftwaffe.
We Have Ways tackles the people's war in this new series, taking a forensic dive into the history of the Nazi bombing raids that terrorised the UK during the first half of the Second World War.
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51:5721/11/2024
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11:5020/11/2024
Blitz: Life Under The Bombs (Part 3)
We know a lot about soldiers under fire, but what about the average Londoner? Al Murray and James Holland explore day-to-day life under the bombs.
We Have Ways tackles the people's war in this new series, taking a forensic dive into the history of the Nazi bombing raids that terrorised the UK during the first half of the Second World War.
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56:4319/11/2024
Blitz: The Carnage Continues (Part 2)
As hellfire continues to rain on the UK, Al Murray and James Holland documents the daily death and destruction.
We Have Ways tackles the people's war in this new series, taking a forensic dive into the history of the Nazi bombing raids that terrorised the UK during the first half of the Second World War.
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42:1614/11/2024
Blitz: London's Burning (Part 1)
4pm, 7th September 1940, London.
The first bombs on the Empire's capital fall. Death, shock and devastation rain. What happens next?
We Have Ways tackles the people's war in this new series, taking a forensic dive into the history of the Nazi bombing raids that terrorised the UK during the first half of the Second World War.
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52:4012/11/2024
Trump and Hitler: A Warning From History
As the US election draws to a dangerously tight close, Al Murray and James Holland take a historical glance at Donald Trump's desire for "generals like Hitler".
Were Hitler's men ferociously loyal, or simply blessed with good luck at the start of the conflict?
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40:3407/11/2024
USA: Hürtgen - The American Execution (Part 2)
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus conclude the horrific tale of the Hurtgen Forest.
The violence of the German woodlands was a huge factor in the execution of Eddie Slovik, but also the works of J.D Salinger. What exactly happened there?
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54:2305/11/2024
USA: Hürtgen - The Forest of Death (Part 1)
We Have Ways USA is back, and John McManus is leading Al and James through the dense and rugged forests of the German-Belgian border and one of the longest land battles of the European campaign.
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51:5231/10/2024
SAS in France '44: The Pursuit of Chaos (Part 3)
Join Al Murray and James Holland as they dive deep into the thrilling final chapter of their series on SAS operations in France during 1944.
How did these elite troops cut off retreating Panzers, sabotage fuel supplies, and work with local resistance? Discover the fast-paced, high-risk missions that showcased the SAS's agility, courage, and growing confidence in disrupting the enemy.
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57:0929/10/2024
SAS in France '44: Operation TITANIC (Part 2)
In this second installment of our special series, Al Murray and James Holland team up with Tom Petch to dive into the daring missions of the Special Air Service (SAS) in France during World War 2.
From Operation Titanic's deception to fierce firefights in Brittany, the SAS pushed deep behind enemy lines to disrupt German forces and aid the Resistance. What were the real risks of these secretive operations? And how did the SAS manage to turn the tide in key moments? Join us as we explore the bravery, tactics, and chaos of the SAS's most daring missions.
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48:1024/10/2024
SAS in France '44: Behind Enemy Lines (Part 1)
Join hosts Al Murray and James Holland as they dive into the captivating history of the SAS in France during World War 2.
In this first episode of a three-part series with special guest Tom Petch - they explore the origins and operations of Britain’s elite Special Air Service. They examine the SAS’s role in the Overlord campaign and beyond, shedding light on the guerilla warfare that shaped military strategies in 1944.
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55:0222/10/2024
Heritage Hero: Richard Grace
We Have Ways of Making You Talk mourns the tragic death of pilot and WW2 Warbird restoration legend Richard Grace after a battle with cancer at the age of 40.
As a part of our tribute to our friend, we have re-released an interview with Richard from our archives.
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55:5219/10/2024
Britain's Nazi Invasion: The Haunted Underground Hospital (Part 3)
In a dramatic finale to our Guernsey series, Al Murray and James Holland tour the most bizarre Nazi relic on the island - the Underground Hospital.
This concrete complex of tunnels, ammunition stores and sick bays has laid dormant for 80 years - having hardly ever been used by the Third Reich.
Is this 'haunted' hospital the ultimate testament to Hitler's madness?
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43:0617/10/2024
Britain's Nazi Invasion: The Concrete Fortress (Part 2)
During the German occupation of the Channel Islands, a series of mammoth concrete defences were built as a part of the Atlantic Wall.
Al Murray and James Holland are joined by Steve Powell of 'Festung Guernsey' to tour around Battery Mirus, an enormous gun placement.
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27:4615/10/2024
Britain's Nazi Invasion: The Germans Are Coming (Part 1)
Al Murray and James Holland investigate the incredible untold story of the Nazi invasion of the Channel Isles.
Why did Whitehall declare the Channel Islands a demilitarised zone, how were locals treated - and was it even worth it?
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45:3210/10/2024
WW2 Dinner Parties, Oil Spills and The One Show
If you could throw a dream WW2 dinner party, who would you invite - and would Lee Miller hold off the booze?
Al Murray and James Holland answer your questions - including Operation Jericho, environmental disasters and whether Al has carved himself a 'weird niche' by doing this podcast.
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34:5608/10/2024
Market Garden 80: What If? (Part 8)
In our final episode of our epic series, Al and James take a moment to reflect on the battle and ask what could have been done for Operation Market Garden to succeed.
Join us as we explore the triumphs and tragedies of one of World War 2's most famous battles, immortalised in the 1977 epic 'A Bridge Too Far' - Operation Market Garden.
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33:4103/10/2024
Market Garden 80: Arnhem Remembers (Part 7)
Nowhere in the world commemorates the Second World War like the city of Arnhem.
Now on the ground in the Netherlands, Al Murray and James Holland visit football stadiums, cemeteries and museums to interview residents of the extraordinary city and ask why?
Join us as we explore the triumphs and tragedies of one of World War 2's most famous battles, immortalised in the 1977 epic 'A Bridge Too Far' - Operation Market Garden.
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33:2001/10/2024
Cassino 44 (BONUS)
How does Hollywood scriptwriting influence James' histories, why are diaries more exciting than interviews and has Mark Clark been misunderstood?
Al Murray interviews James Holland about his new book 'Cassino '44' - an indepth look at the fighting in Italy in 1944.
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43:0726/09/2024
Market Garden 80: Defeat (Part 6)
In the penultimate episode before we hit the streets of Arnhem, Al Murray and James Holland recount the unbelievable horror of the final days of the Arnhem.
In amongst the tales of courage and fatalism, they explore the complicated and often abrasive characters that defined the chaotic campaign and the intense arguments that followed.
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59:0024/09/2024
Market Garden 80: A Bridge Too Far? (Part 5)
In a meanwhile adventure spanning across the bridge, the town and the woods of Arnhem - Al Murray and James Holland track in forensic detail the 18th and 19th September 1944.
As things unravel, we begin to question whether the whole campaign was doomed from the start?
Join us as we explore the triumphs and tragedies of one of World War 2's most famous battles, immortalised in the 1977 epic 'A Bridge Too Far' - Operation Market Garden.
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58:0519/09/2024
Market Garden 80: Trapped (Part 4)
Al Murray and James Holland dive deeper into the brutal fighting at Arnhem as the British forces face relentless German attacks. In this episode, they explore the desperate efforts of the British airborne, cut off from support and low on ammunition, trying to hold their ground amidst chaos. With tanks rolling in and communication breaking down, what hope remained for the men at the bridge?
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52:2917/09/2024
Arnhem: Black Tuesday (BONUS)
We take a brief pause in our Market Garden 80 series to celebrate the launch of Al Murray's latest book 'Arnhem: Black Tuesday'.
James Holland interviews Al about his love for the subject, the best places to find new information and whether his dad has given any notes.
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43:5112/09/2024
Market Garden 80: Arnhem's Darkest Hour (Part 3)
Al Murray and James Holland return to the streets of Arnhem, where the battle intensifies. The chaos deepens as the British forces, now reinforced by the South Staffords, face relentless German counterattacks. XXX Corps' delayed arrival adds to the uncertainty, while Frost’s men at the bridge fight desperately to hold their ground. Will they manage to secure Arnhem, or is it already too late? Dive into the heart of the conflict as the battle for the bridge rages on.
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56:1311/09/2024
Market Garden 80: XXX Corps Begin (Part 2)
Join Al Murray and James Holland as they continue their deep dive into Operation Market Garden with the challenges faced by the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. In this episode, they explore the critical decisions and unexpected setbacks on the ground as Allied forces race to secure vital bridges. Meanwhile, XXX Corps begins its push through the Dutch countryside, facing its own trials as they attempt to link up with the airborne troops.
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56:5110/09/2024
Market Garden 80: Descent Into Chaos (Part 1)
Al Murray and James Holland kick off their deep dive into Operation Market Garden, focusing on the intense and chaotic first day at Arnhem. What made the British airborne forces push forward despite the odds? Discover the tactical decisions, the unexpected German resistance, and the slender margins that shaped this historic battle. Could it have all gone differently?
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01:00:2305/09/2024
Burma 44: Imphal - The Battle of Kohima (Part 6)
In this final episode in our Burma 44 series, Al and James turn their attentions a little further north and to the astonishing Battle of Kohima.
Surrounded and besieged, the small garrison held out but as Al and Jim discover, it was a very close run thing indeed, but this - and other heroics - ensured General Slim and his Fourteenth Army won a crushing victory from which the Japanese in Burma would never recover.
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37:2502/09/2024
Burma 44: Imphal - Crisis (Part 5)
In this fifth episode, Al and James look at the progress of the Battle of Imphal and how the Japanese prompted several deep crises as Slim’s men desperately fought to halt the multi-pronged enemy attacks.
They also focus on the extraordinary - and battle-saving - actions at Sangshak and Numgshigum. But a further great threat looks at Kohima…
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39:5428/08/2024
Burma 44: Imphal - The Battle Begins (Part 4)
In this fourth episode, Al and James turn their attention to the Assam front and the major battle being planned by the Japanese.
General Mutaguchi Renya’s aims were nothing less than the destruction of the Allies in South East Asia and the conquest of India, but General Slim’s plans were also ambitious: to destroy the Japanese 15th Army around Imphal and only then cross back into Burma.
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38:4626/08/2024
Burma 44: The Battle of The Admin Box (Part 3)
It was one of the defining battles of 1944, but what really happened at the Admin Box - and where was it?
In this gripping series, they explore the extraordinary challenges faced by the British and Indian forces under the command of General Bill Slim as they confronted relentless Japanese offensives in the harsh jungles and unforgiving terrain of Southeast Asia.
From the pivotal defence of Imphal and Kohima to the desperate struggle within the Admin Box, this series reveals the courage, strategy, and resilience that turned the tide in one of the war's most demanding theatres
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59:4622/08/2024
Burma 44: Slim’s Plan (Part 2)
To overcome the devastating retreat in Burma, Major Bill Slim had to devise a cunning tactical plan to beat the Japanese.
From airpower to armour - Al Murray and James Holland detail the Brummie’s masterplan.
In this gripping series, they explore the extraordinary challenges faced by the British and Indian forces under the command of General Bill Slim as they confronted relentless Japanese offensives in the harsh jungles and unforgiving terrain of Southeast Asia.
From the pivotal defence of Imphal and Kohima to the desperate struggle within the Admin Box, this series reveals the courage, strategy, and resilience that turned the tide in one of the war's most demanding theatres.
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46:4420/08/2024
Burma 44: The Challenge (Part 1)
Al Murray and James Holland introduce the extraordinary challenge of fighting in the Middle East.
As Louis Mountbatten is appointed Supreme Allied Commander - he discovers a new jewel in the Empire’s crown: General Bill Slim.
In this gripping series, they explore the extraordinary challenges faced by the British and Indian forces under the command of General Bill Slim as they confronted relentless Japanese offensives in the harsh jungles and unforgiving terrain of Southeast Asia.
From the pivotal defence of Imphal and Kohima to the desperate struggle within the Admin Box, this series reveals the courage, strategy, and resilience that turned the tide in one of the war's most demanding theatres.
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52:3415/08/2024
USA - The Struggle for Saint-Lô
James Holland and John McManus examine the fierce fighting around Saint-Lô, a vital crossroads in the Normandy campaign. As American forces struggle through the dense hedgerows and fortified German positions, the battle becomes a grim test of endurance and strategy. The hosts unpack the grueling conditions and tactical innovations that defined this critical but often overlooked battle, shedding light on the soldiers’ harrowing experiences on the front lines.
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49:3313/08/2024
Griffon Engines, Airfix Models and the Secrets of Z-Force
What is the greatest Airfix Model kit that has never been sold? How did tommies make their ration packs edible while out in the field?
Al Murray and James Holland answer listener questions.
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43:3408/08/2024
Patton, Trump and Firing a Bren Gun
As the dust settles on #WHWF24, Al Murray and James Holland are joined by John McManus to reflect on a superb weekend of WW2 lectures and living history.
Warning: Contains shameless self-congratulation!
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47:3006/08/2024
USA - The American Beast: Capturing Guam
The US mission in July 1944 was simple, create a series of airbases across Tinnian, Saipan and Guam - making an of attack within Japan's ring of defence.
But, despite the awesome levels of Allied bombardment - landing in Guam was not quite plain sailing.
James Holland and John McManus discuss.
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54:0131/07/2024
Maquis Madness, Polish 'Liberation' and MacArthur's Plan
How much do you know about the disastrous Maquis plan to protect the Vercors Massif during July 1944 - ending in the deaths of over 650 resistance fighters?
Al Murray and James Holland join forces after We Have Ways Fest 2024 to look at what was happening across the globe - this time 80 years ago.
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46:3330/07/2024
Terrain of Terror: Battleground Normandy (Live)
Al, Jim and the brilliant John Buckley take a look at the nature of the fighting in Normandy, the challenges for both sides and the different approaches both sides took battling in this terrain.
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41:3825/07/2024
Germany's Last Stand: The Battle of the Bulge (Live)
It’s one of the most iconic battles of the war and it’s a salivating prospect to have two master historians discussing a subject they have both written about and know intimately well. John McManus and Peter Caddick-Adams band together to delivery this scintillating festival talk - recorded at #WHWF24.
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24:4722/07/2024
The Plot To Kill Hitler: After The Bomb (Part 2)
Picking up seconds after the clam shell bomb detonates - Al Murray, James Holland and Roger Moorhouse detail the aftermath of the courageous July bomb plot.
As conspirators are slaughtered with piano wire, they ask whether the assassination was destined to fail and if history misremembers Stauffenberg’s politics.
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55:4018/07/2024
The Plot To Kill Hilter: The Assassin (Part 1)
July 20th. 1944. Wolf's Lair.
Claus von Stauffenberg sets in motion a plot to assassinate Hitler and overthrow the Nazi high command.
What were the reasons behind Stauffenberg’s conspiracy, how was it planned and what was the ‘Secret Germany’ he aspired for.
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01:04:0116/07/2024
USA: The War in Saipan
As war raged on land in Western Europe in June 1944, the island of Saipan witnessed a naval bombardment never seen before.
John McManus leads James Holland in a crash course on the first objective of Operation Forager - the brave battle of the US Marines and 27th Infantry Division to occupy the Marianas.
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48:1611/07/2024
Normandy: The Final Chapter
As Al Murray and James Holland return on English shores, they look back at their Normandy podcast series - the way we think about war, and the foolish decision made by former PM Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations early.
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38:4509/07/2024
Hill 192: Capturing Kraut Corner
Al Murray and James Holland delve into the Battle of Hill 192 - a crucial fight between the 2nd Infantry Division and German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division to capture this key strategic point near Saint-Lô.
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36:2604/07/2024
The Battle of Hill 112: The Hill is Secured (Part 2)
Securing the high ground was key to victory in Normandy. Al Murray and James Holland continue their journey in the footsteps of Allied soldiers from 80 years ago.
Through idyllic fields, thick forest and deep hedgerows - they pick out individual stories of the first joined up operation after the 6th June landings.
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55:3702/07/2024
The Battle of Hill 112: The Barrage Begins (Part 1)
The Battle for Normandy didn’t end with D-Day. James Holland is re-united with Al Murray to retrace the steps of the Allied Operation EPSOM - 80 years to the day.
Through idyllic fields, thick forest and deep hedgerows - they pick out individual stories of the first joined up operation after the 6th June landings.
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42:2428/06/2024
D-Day: A Warning From History?
Will we lose a tangible connection to WW2 once the final veteran dies? Is Europe sleepwalking into another monumental war?
Continuing our on-the-ground Normandy series, James Holland meets up with friends and historians to chat about the legacy of Operation OVERLORD.
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34:4125/06/2024
The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: The Noireau (Episode 2)
Stan Perry is given an almost impossible task; in the dead of night - find a suitable crossing of the Noireau. His success is legendary, but the days that follow will change the Sherwood Rangers forever.
Follow the moving and explosive story of the Sherwood Rangers' gripping battle in the immediate days after D-Day.
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41:2220/06/2024
The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: BLUECOAT (Episode 1)
Through the tiny villages and fortress-like roads of Normandy, James Holland retraces the steps of Stanley Christopherson’s tank crew as they edge towards Berlin.
Follow the moving and explosive story of the Sherwood Rangers' gripping battle in the immediate days after D-Day.
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46:0118/06/2024
The Greatest War Fiction
We spend a lot of time speaking about non-fiction, but what are the greatest works of historical fiction?
Al Murray interviews James Holland about his new novel 'Alvesdon', a fictional portrait of a farming family during the Second World War.
📖 Alvesdon is available from the 13th June in all good bookshops
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36:4913/06/2024