What happens when a futuristic soldier finds himself in the trenches of the FWW? This month we read 'Rogue Trooper: Blighty Valley' where a genetically engineered soldier is transported to 1918, & assists a British platoon in the German Spring Offensive 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/rogu...

Fascinating article, particularly for anyone pe who enjoyed the recent @owalpodcast.bsky.social episode on The Blind Detective: ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/the-...

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How can historians use institutional archives to recover the lived experiences of disabled people? @lucyanne.bsky.social explores technological collaboration and disabled expertise in the General Post Office in early twentieth-century Britain.

Can a conscientious objector be a hero? This month we watch the Dad's Army episode 'Branded' where Captain Mainwaring discovers that the gentle Private Godfrey was a conscientious objector during the #FWW. ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/dads...

Can a crime novel help us understand the long shadow cast by the #FWW? This month we explore Christina Koning’s 'Blind Detective' novel. It follows Frederick Rowlands, a veteran who lost his sight at Ypres but must investigate a suspicious murder. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/the-...

The Blind Detective

Can a crime novel help us understand the long shadow cast by the First World War? In this episode of Oh! What a Lovely Podcast, we explore Christina Koning's acclaimed Blind Detective se...

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What happens when a classic Agatha Christie story is reimagined with the memory of war? This month we are joined by Kemper Donovan, author and host of All About Agatha, to discuss Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials Mystery and its recent Netflix adaptation ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/agat...

Agatha Christie & The Seven Dials Mystery

What happens when a classic Agatha Christie story is reimagined with the memory of war lingering behind it? In the latest episode of Oh! What a Lovely Podcast, Jessica, Chris and Angus a...

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It was great to be on the @owalpodcast.bsky.social with @chriskempshall.bsky.social @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social & @anguswallace.bsky.social to talk about my latest book: For King & Country. You can watch it online: youtu.be/pC-1BnQwcmw Or listen to it: ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/for-...

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Was patriotism in the #FWW really shared by all? This month we speak with @richardbatten.bsky.social about his book 'For King and Country', an examination of patriotism in Devon during the First World War. ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/for-...

For King and Country

Was patriotism in the First World War really shared by all, or was it shaped and enforced from above? In the latest episode of Oh What a Lovely Podcast, we speak with Richard Batten abou...

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We’re taking a short break this month but normal service will undoubtedly be restored when we’re all back again!

What does the #FWW look like when it arrives as an invasion of home, family, & childhood? We discuss 'My Soul, A Shining Tree', by Jamila Gavin that explores the war's opening months through the experiences of children, civilians, & young soldiers. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/my-s...

My Soul, A Shining Tree

What does the First World War look like when it arrives not as a battle, but as an invasion of home, family, and childhood? In this episode of Oh! What a Lovely Podcast, we discuss My So...

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How does the #FWW look when the story is driven by loss, hope and unanswered questions? This month we watch 'A Very Long Engagement'. It centres on Mathilde, who refuses to accept her fiancé has died after being condemned by a French military tribunal. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/a-ve...

A Very Long Engagement

What does the First World War look like when the story is driven not by battles, but by loss, hope and unanswered questions? In this episode of Oh! What a Lovely Podcast, we turn to A Ve...

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Can a #FWW film work without trenches or battles? This month we discuss the film 'The Choral', which uses song & collective experience to explore the War's impact on a northern English community & consider how it challenges expectations. ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/65-t...

The Choral

Can a film about the First World War work without trenches or battles? In this episode of Oh What a Lovely Podcast, Angus, Jessica and Chris discuss the 2025 film The Choral, which uses ...

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Can a story about #FWW soldiers carry a warning for the nuclear age? This month Anne Marie Einhaus returns for Robert Graves' short story 'Christmas Truce' where a veteran recounts his wartime experience to his anti-Nuclear Weapons campaigning Grandson. ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/chri...

Christmas Truce

Can a story about soldiers shaking hands in the snow carry a warning for the nuclear age? This episode of Oh What a Lovely Podcast brings Jessica, Chris and Angus together with Anne Mari...

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Was Blackadder Goes Forth the most powerful portrayal of the #FWW ever put on television? This month we take a look at the show's enduring legacy & discuss how it evolved, historical realities behind its humour, & why the final scene still resonates. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/blac...

Blackadder

Was Blackadder Goes Forth the most powerful portrayal of the First World War ever put on television? In this episode of Oh! What a Lovely Podcast, Jessica, Chris and Angus take a look at...

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How did the #FWW bring down Europe’s great dynasties, & how did the BBC retell it in 1974? We watched Fall of Eagles, which charted the decline of the Romanovs, Hohenzollerns, & Habsburgs. We evaluate the strengths & weaknesses of this ambitious show. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/the-...

Fall of Eagles

How did the First World War bring down Europe’s great dynasties, and how did the BBC retell that story on screen? In this episode of Oh What a Lovely Podcast, we look at Fall of Eagles, ...

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What can a 1917 short story collection tell us about the British home front during the #FWW? This month Ann-Marie Einhaus discusses War-Time in Our Street by J. E. Buckrose. These stories capture everyday resilience and humour amid wartime hardships. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/61-w...

61 - War-Time In Our Street

What can a 1917 short story collection tell us about life on the British home front during the First World War? In this episode of Oh! What a Lovely Podcast, Angus, Chris, Jessica, and r...

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What do young adults think of #FWW fiction aimed at them? In this episode we hear, and discuss, the thoughts of a group of young readers on 'The Boy I Loved' by William Hussey, a novel exploring the impact of war on love, identity and loss. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/the-...

The Boy I Loved

What do young adults think of First World War fiction aimed at them? In this episode of Oh What a Lovely Podcast, we hand the mic to a group of young readers to hear their thoughts on Th...

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I would be remiss if I didn't suggest Jonathan F. Vance's "Death So Noble: Memory, Meaning, and the First World War" as a must read in the understanding memory of World War 1. It's connection to Fussell's work is mentioned in the book itself. #history #militaryhistory #ww1

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What makes a 50-year-old #FWW book still essential reading? We welcome @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout authors of 'But It Still Goes On: Paul Fussell’s The Great War & Modern Memory at 50' to revisit Fussell’s classic & the debates it still sparks ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/50-t...

New episode alert! This month we're joined by @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout to discuss their analysis of Paul Fussell's book 'The Great War and Modern Memory' and discuss its legacy and ongoing impact! 🗃️

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What makes a 50-year-old #FWW book still essential reading? We welcome @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout authors of 'But It Still Goes On: Paul Fussell’s The Great War & Modern Memory at 50' to revisit Fussell’s classic & the debates it still sparks ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/50-t...

What makes a 50-year-old #FWW book still essential reading? We welcome @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout authors of 'But It Still Goes On: Paul Fussell’s The Great War & Modern Memory at 50' to revisit Fussell’s classic & the debates it still sparks ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/50-t...

The Great War and Modern Memory at 50

What makes a 50-year-old book on WWI still essential reading? In this episode, Angus, Jessica, and Chris are joined by Ian Isherwood and Steven Trout, authors of But It Still Goes On: Pa...

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What happens when a real-life figure becomes the focus of a controversial BBC #FWW drama? This month, we revisit 'The Monocled Mutineer'. We examine its reception, the events at Etaples, & discuss how the show explored class & military discipline 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/the-...

The Monocled Mutineer

What happens when a controversial real-life figure becomes the centre of one of the BBC’s most politically charged wartime dramas? In this episode, we revisit The Monocled Mutineer (1986...

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In which I get over-excited and grumpy and reflect on what #DopeGirls tells us about how we (mis)remember #20s30s Britain today. Thanks to @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social @chriskempshall.bsky.social @anguswallace.bsky.social for asking me onto the podcast and humouring my obsessions.

Oh! What a Lovely Podcast@owalpodcast.bsky.social · last yr.

What was the real story behind the BBC series Dope Girls? This month we're joined by @tricksterprince.bsky.social to explore the real figures & stories, the shifting social post-war landscape, & the era’s struggles with gender, crime, & morality. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/dope...

What was the real story behind the BBC series Dope Girls? This month we're joined by @tricksterprince.bsky.social to explore the real figures & stories, the shifting social post-war landscape, & the era’s struggles with gender, crime, & morality. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/dope...

Dope Girls

What was the real story behind the BBC series Dope Girls? In this episode of Oh What a Lovely Podcast, we dive into the world of Soho’s underground nightlife in the 1920s, as seen in the...

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What happens when a late-20thC detective novelist has strong opinions on the #FWW? We discuss Reginald Hill’s 'The Wood Beyond' & the short story ‘Silent Night’ & consider the significance of the genealogy boom & the politics of the Shot at Dawn campaign 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/regi...

Reginald Hill

What happens when a late-twentieth-century detective novelist develops strong opinions about the First World War? This month Angus, Jessica and Chris discuss Reginald Hill's The Wood Bey...

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The 2nd keynote at our 2025 Research Conference will be delivered by @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social, of our hosts @universityofleeds.bsky.social, and @owalpodcast.bsky.social. Her career has focused on social & cultural history of the #FWW, considering gender, medicine, & disability.

Starting off the New Year strong talking with these lovely folks. Thanks for having me on such a great podcast.

Oh! What a Lovely Podcast@owalpodcast.bsky.social · 2y ago

What do you do when a student brings you family papers in a Harrods tin? We speak to @iaisherwood.bsky.social about his new book, 'The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front'. We also discuss digital humanities projects and bad war poetry ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/ian-...

What do you do when a student brings you family papers in a Harrods tin? We speak to @iaisherwood.bsky.social about his new book, 'The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front'. We also discuss digital humanities projects and bad war poetry ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/ian-...

Ian Isherwood, The Battalion and Digital History

What do you do when a student brings you a collection of family papers in a Harrods tin? This month, Chris, Angus and Jessica speak to Professor Ian Isherwood about his new book, The Bat...

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Very much enjoyed this. A lifetime ago I used to live and work in London, and there are many small war memorials but do remember a lot were also lost in WW2. This is a good example though on St Martin's Vestry wall just a few minutes walk from Charing Cross.

How do you walk people through First World War landscapes? We welcome back Prof Mark Connelly to discuss his new walking tours endeavour Connelly Contours. We discuss war memorials in the London landscape,& if bad weather provides important context 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/walk...

Walking Tours

How do you walk people through First World War landscapes?This month we welcome back Prof Mark Connelly to discuss his new walking tours endeavour Connelly Contours. Along the way we discuss war memor...

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If you’ve been a fan of us this year, then let @theguardian.com know! Tell us your favourite podcast of 2024 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Tell us your favourite podcast of 2024

We would like to hear about your favourite new podcast you’ve been listening to this year and why

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I took part in this at the centenary and it was wonderful. We had access to such rich sources. A massive thanks to Ann-Marie for involving me in the project!

Oh! What a Lovely Podcast@owalpodcast.bsky.social · 2y ago

How do you teach the First World War? Dr Ann-Marie Einhaus & Prof Catriona Pennell join us to reflect on the ‘First World War in the Classroom’ project. We discuss battlefield tours, time constraints of teachers, & if the centenary changed anything 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/teac...