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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

The Best British General Of WW2

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Goalhanger Podcasts

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.84.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Was Harold Alexander the best land forces commander the British Empire had? Why was Field Marshal Alan Brooke called Lord Alanbrooke? What's so funny about Percy Hobart? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1 as they run through the best land forces leadership of the Western Theatre in WW2 - and their answers may surprise you. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access to podcast episodes, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: [email protected] Join our ‘Independent Company’ with an introductory offer to watch exclusive livestreams, get presale ticket events, and our weekly newsletter - packed with book and model discounts. 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.

0:05.0

Sign up to our Patreon to receive bonus content, live streams and our weekly newsletter with money off books and museum visits as well.

0:13.0

Plus early access to all live show tickets. That's patreon.com slash we have ways.

0:28.3

When you have a pixel 10, you may get asked a few questions.

0:30.3

Like, what is that?

0:32.3

How did you do that?

0:35.5

And can we use your camera instead?

0:39.8

Ask more of your phone.

0:42.2

Google Pixel 10.

0:55.2

Danger, chap, danger!

0:59.1

Welcome to We Have Ways of Make You Talk with me, Al Murray and James Holland,

1:02.9

and our very special Best in the West General series,

1:06.6

teeing you up to We Have Ways Fest at the 12th, the 14th, September.

1:09.2

What we thought we'd do for you is a series of episodes,

1:28.0

where, in a completely fair and unbiased and impartial manner, is lay out for you who we think the best generals in the West are amongst. First of all, we're going to do in this episode, we'll be doing Duke General, so Dominions UK Empire. We're doing two episodes on this. And we're doing two episodes on Duke, and then we'll be due two episodes on our American friends, and then, then of course two episodes on the other side of the hill. But what about the Italians and the French?

1:32.7

Well, which side of the French on in this instance, Jim? Because let's not, let's not forget.

1:36.3

They did bat for both teams, so to speak. When I was doing some notes, I put down Axis.

1:42.1

And I suddenly thought, well, you know, that's interesting, isn't it?

1:45.8

You know, he's like, Darlane. I mean, you know, I know, he's an admiral, so he's off. So just to keep it simple, this is Duke American German. We're not bothering with General Messay, who's the only one who could sort of reasonably be considered, I think. Yeah, and what we've got is we've got a load of names for you in each of these three pairs.

1:44.8

We're going to sort of kick the ball around talking about the people. considered, I think. Yeah. And what we've got is we've got a load of names for you in each of these

2:01.0

three pairs. We're going to sort of kick the ball around talking about the people concerned and look at them and there'll be one or two, one or two names you will have definitely heard, especially if you're a regular listener to We have ways to make you talk. And there'll be one or two names that maybe, maybe I haven't thought about considering them in the pantheon of carkey grate.

2:01.7

So it's carkey grates, pantheon of khaki grates.

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