We Have Ways: El Alamein

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To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways explored the brutal fighting in the deserts of North Africa.

EPISODE 1 • OFFICER'S CLUB ONLY

EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 1

To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle. In the first episode, Al and James discuss the background and conditions of the desert conflict.

40 min
EPISODE 2 • OFFICER'S CLUB ONLY

EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 2

To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle. Today, Al and James talk about the retreat to the Alamein Line and the Desert Air Force

43 min
EPISODE 3 • OFFICER'S CLUB ONLY

EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 3

To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle. On the third day of the series, Al and James talk about The First Battle of Alamein.

56 min
EPISODE 4 • OFFICER'S CLUB ONLY

EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 4

To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle. In the fourth instalment of our specials, Al and Jim talk about the impact of General Bernard Montgomery arriving in El Alamein.

52 min
EPISODE 5 • OFFICER'S CLUB ONLY

EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 5

To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle. In this episode, Al and James are joined by US historian John C McManus to discuss the American perspective of the campaign.

50 min
EPISODE 6 • OFFICER'S CLUB ONLY

EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 6

To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle. In the final episode of the series, Al and James discuss the result of the Second Battle of El Alamein.

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Achtung! Achtung! 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 wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our membership club for extra content, livestreams and ad-free listening: patreon.com/wehaveways

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