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Never mind Match of the Day, this is Leagues of the War. A special episode, looking at football as it appeared in the newspapers and on the pitch - or not - between 1939 and 1945. The players, the air raids, the teams, and some VERY dodgy impressions of FA representatives.Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters have to do a lot of sideways thinking this week.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It had to happen eventually. A one-off on the SAS, finding out how they were mentioned in the newspapers - or not - between 1939 and 1945. A touch of the David Stirling, and a smattering of the Paddy Mayne - that's the SAS for you. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters have to do a lot of sideways thinking this week. Derring-do doesn't always make it - overtly - to the front pages, but it does appear when you look for it. Listen in for news of the SAS, but also of our next six-episode season ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick recap from 1939 and 1940 on headline news - the Prime Minister resigns! Just checking in to see how the news was reported in the broadsheets over the breakfast table ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters, never backward at coming forward to record an Emergency Podcast.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our second part, following up for #NewsoftheWar, with Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters digging deeper into the newspaper archives for headlines and articles describing Victoria Cross recipients, and finding out more about how the news of VC recipients was reported in the newspapers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's #NewsoftheWar, Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters get straight into the debate on Victoria Crosses, and then find out more about how the news of VC recipients was reported in the newspapers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – with some help from friend of the show, the Civil and Military Gazette from Lahore ... this is our VE Day Meditation Special. The whole of the Second World War in more or less half an hour. It's the end of the war in Europe, so newspapers around the world are producing celebration pieces, and reflecting on what's happened so far. So we decided a special was in order. The war - as it happened - according to the newspapers of the time - but in brief. Have a listen. You'll get the idea. It all makes sense in the News of the War. May 1945 ... we dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – This episode explores the Atlantic Charter as it came together during the Second World War, and includes discussions of Black people and their experiences during that era. If topics involving race feel heavy for you right now, feel free to pause or skip ahead. It's an inter-season special, this time exploring the understandings and perceptions of cultures. Not an easy subject, but seen as always through the eyes of those reading, and writing, the newspapers. Our special guest, John Concagh, Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers of World War Two, to find out what was happening, why, and how it was all reported. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – Persia! Iran! It's an emergency podcast, because that's what you do when you're knee deep in the News of the War. As it's all ramping up in real time, Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers of World War Two, to find out what was happening in Iran (Persia), why, and how it was all reported. As always, expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#NewsoftheWar! - Readallabouddit! - George Crosses - awarded for many reasons, and first issued during the Second World War. A special appearance by Malta, many instances of 'blimey'. Several moments during which Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters reach for the hankies. All as it appeared in the newspapers, this week between 1939 and 1945. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dive into the News of the War ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#NewsoftheWar! - Readallabouddit! - Happy Christmas everyone. Something to keep your mind off the sprouts. A special appearance by General Waverly at the end, and a Patton, an Ortona, a Spy, a First Lord of the Admiralty - several appearances by Monty - and a very strange Christmas game, all as it appeared in the newspapers, this week between 1939 and 1945. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dive into the News of the War ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – we're here this time with our Special Guest Editor, the lovely Jenny Grant, devling into the historical context of Polish involvement in World War II, focusing on the contributions of Polish troops, the dynamics of Scottish-Polish relations, and the challenges faced by Polish soldiers in terms of language and recognition. Wow@ These are the often-overlooked narratives of Polish soldiers during and after the war... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that help Jenny tell us more about the gallant and often betrayed Poles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – What a treat. In depth ponderings with our special guest, Chris Olivant, on all things Australian. Curiouser and curiouser, why and what and how and where did the Aussies make a difference in WW2? Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters explore 'the Blamey game', talk Chris into talking about the Kokoda trail, and dig into the newspapers from 1939 to 1945 - covering the stories of Ozzies at war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – how are you feeling? From Moran to Morrell, with all things medical in between (fair warning, it's going to be descriptive), our special guest editor, Professor John Tregoning dives into the newspapers. It can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig in, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, letters to the editor, AND specials like this one, during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – In this, the second part of our special on rationing, we dive into the newspapers again to find out what's being reported, how, why, and what impact it has on - y'know - THE WAR. Which aspects of 'rationing' are making the headlines? Better still, can Andy and Merryn manage a tub of margarine and a hand-whisk between them? This IS the News Of the War! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – A Specail, On Rationing. It's in all of the papers, throughout the whole of the war. But how's it being reported, who's actually affected, what's public opinion, and which aspects of 'food' are making the headlines? Between our regular series, we run specials. This is Part I on rationing, and this IS the News Of the War! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.