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We complete our anthology of World War 2 spies with two Russian émigrés recruited by the Abwehr to spy on Britain, but with very different motivations, in Lily Sergueiew and Vera Schalburg, and the shop girl from Stockwell, Violette Szabo, who held off the 2nd SS Panzer Division ... Show More

We kick off a two-part anthology following legendary women who operated at the absolute extremes of the Second World War, from Baker Street’s chain-smoking chief of staff, Vera Atkins and cosmetics-toting guerrilla commander, Pearl Witherington, to the traitor Mathilde Carré, who ... Show More

Virginia heads south into the Haute Loire, where she will deal with some titanic egos, drive trains into gorges and liberate an entire department without any Allied back-up - before facing the far scarier prospect of peacetime.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Host ... Show More

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll delve into the mysterious and intriguing life of Mata Hari, one of history's most famous and enigmatic spies. Her story is one of glamour, intrigue, and ultimately tragedy, set against the backdrop of World War I. https://patre ... Show More

Noor Inayat Khan is back in France, eager to use her radio skills to help fight back against the Nazi occupation. But when two other agents fall into the Gestapo’s hands, she and the rest of the British spy ring in Paris find themselves being hunted down.Listen to The Spy Who ad- ... Show More

How much do you know about the relationship between the Royal Navy and pirates during the Second World War? Vichy France, Hawker Typhoons, and a Jamaican epic are the topics on today's podcast - plus there's also a sneak preview of James' latest book on Italy during the War... A ... Show More

<p>With war declared in France, Josephine braces for the conflict and wonders how she can help…until a member of the French secret service knocks at her door and she begins a new chapter of her life. <em>With Ariana DeBose.</em></p> <p>A transcript of this episode is available at ... Show More

CW: This episode contains descriptions of Nazi war-crimes that some listeners may find upsetting. During the Second World War, Vera Atkins sent hundreds of British spies into Occupied France. Some of them never came back - and nobody knew why. Vanessa Kirby shares the story of on ... Show More

Josephine embarks on perilous spy missions…and her wartime service brings her face to face with the man who inspired her to join the Resistance. With Ariana DeBose. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3QUR3sq. 

How a German spy raised suspicions in Edinburgh; letters home show how a gardener from Gloucestershire's Cowley Manor found frontline life; Lizzie the Elephant does her bit for the war effort in Sheffield. Discover hundreds more WW1 At Home stories at bbc.co.uk/ww1