Al Murray and James Holland take a deep dive into the events of 1939 as first the Germans and then the Russians invade Poland.
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Al Murray recounts the extraordinary story of one listener’s grandfather who ditched in the Med on the way to Sicily and swam out of a rapidly sinking plane.
In this rare foray away from the Second World War Al Murray and James Holland are joined by aviation writer Roland White to discuss the role of the Harrier 809 in the Falklands War. How challenging was it to fly
How did the Nazis come to power in 1933? German historian Katja Hoyer joins Al Murray and James Holland to talk about the fragmented German national identity and the how it still affects the country today.
Did the Allies take too long winkling the Germans out of Sicily? Expect strong views from James Holland and Al Murray. Plus an extraordinary story of the captured Enigma machine from a listener who’s relative was on HMS Bulldog.