We Have Ways of Making You Talk: New Histories of the Second World War – The Official Book from the Hit Podcast

by Al Murray, James Holland

From Alamein to Barbarossa, the war on China to Stalingrad, Al Murray and James Holland's We Have Ways of Making You New Histories of World War Two will capture readers with the most up to date and pioneering academic research on a host of WWII-related topics.

The book will trace the darkest hours of the miracle that was Dunkirk, follow arctic convoys in the North Cape, consider the destruction of Hamburg, and unpick the only thing that ever really frightened Churchill. Like their hugely successful podcast, We Have Ways of Making You Talk, it will delve into the forgotten, hidden and little explained aspects of the war. New Histories of World War Two is the first book to tie-in with the podcast and will follow a number of the podcast's most successful series.

At once entertaining and illuminating, this is the perfect book for fans of World War II history.

325 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 27, 2026

About the author

Alastair James Hay "Al" Murray is an English comedian and TV personality well known for his stand-up persona and quick repartee.

His best-known character is "The Pub Landlord", a mock-xenophobic but stereotypical publican.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Murray

Reviews

[Logan Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these two, love the pod, love this book. It felt like an extended podcast episode, expanded in scope and length. Just wonderful.