Heist From The Sky: A Bloody Hero (Part 4)

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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History, Education, Society & Culture

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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When did the British know the raid had been a success? What air and sea forces were used to help the paratroopers? How was this used to boost morale by the British? Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 4 of this exciting new series on Operation Biting, known as the Bruneval Raid - the most unequivocally successful British Parachute Regiment operation of WW2. To watch the ad-free, video-supported, version of this episode, please head to our Patreon page directly. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Get your ticket for We Have Ways Fest 6 here! Get your WHW Merch here! A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Adam Thornton Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to We Have Ways of Making You Talk.
0:05.4	Sign up to our Patreon to receive bonus content, live streams and our weekly newsletter with money off books and museum visits as well.
0:13.5	Plus early access to all live show tickets.
0:16.0	That's patreon.com slash we have ways.
0:23.6	You people got me. Patreon.com slash we have ways. Right now, the internet is coaching our kids and some of the voices on there, they're angry.
0:31.3	When boys hear that noise on repeat, it shapes how they see themselves.
0:34.6	Together with E.
0:36.0	We need to make sure those voices don't win,
0:38.1	to coach and guide them on and off the pitch,
0:40.4	making space for real conversations,
0:42.5	building our boys up every chance we get.
0:44.9	Yes, boys.
0:45.7	As proud partner of the national teams,
0:47.6	EE has support and guidance to help build all our boys up on and off the pitch.
0:52.1	Search EEE, yes boys.
0:54.0	Right, home from work, walk the dog,
0:57.3	kids are back. Mom. Up the stairs for something. Ugh. Back down. No idea what I went up for.
1:05.9	Mom, what's for dinner? Chop, sizzle, done. Hello, fresh, can't slow life down, but it makes bringing everyone together around the table a whole lot easier. So it's phones down, forks up. Hello Fresh. Bring back dinner time. Hello. Thank you. Attack with bollies of grenades from three sides.
1:36.5	By men who knew their lives depended upon getting the beach, the Germans broke and the beach
1:40.5	was ours. In no time at all, a semic-circle of determined men were guarding the beach approaches,
1:44.7	while the signal had started tapping out the come-in call to the Navy.
1:48.1	German fire increased and a few shells started whistling over. It was an anxious time.
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