• Commandos in Canoes: On the Special Boat Service of WWII

    From the We Have Ways of Making You Talk Podcast

    We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a weekly show exploring the war in close up, hosted by comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland as they discuss all matters Second World War.

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    Throughout the Second World War, the Special Boat Service took part in daring assaults across Europe and Asia—usually in the dead of night and in small canoes. In this episode, James Holland and Al Murray discuss these missions and the fate of the SOE in Europe.

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    We Have Ways of Making You Talk
    We Have Ways of Making You Talk
    We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a weekly show exploring the war in close up. Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland 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.





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