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As excitement builds around the Eurovision Song Contest, The London Standard's Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer Vicky Jessop highlights the standout acts to watch — amid ongoing protests and controversy surrounding Israel's participation.And in part two, as part of this week's hidden London, world war two historian, Dr Helen Fry, is at Latimer House, where intelligence services extracted secrets from the Nazis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear again from British historian Helen Fry, joining Rhiannon Neads for the second and final installment of a two-part dive into one of the most crucial, but little-known intelligence forces of the Second World War - MI9. Hear the conclusion to the gripping story of the department, and reasons behind their ultimate secrecy in a post-WW2 world... From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British historian Helen Fry joins Rhiannon Neads for the first installment of a two-part dive into one of the most crucial, but little-known intelligence forces of the Second World War - MI9. Charged with facilitating the escape of Allied POWs, MI9 employed various ingenious tactics - including, but not limited to, a chocolate gun. Yes, really. You'll meet the characters who made this organisation tick, from daring one-armed escapees to the inspiration for Ian Fleming's Q Branch. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our final episode of the year - and the 100th edition of the podcast - Helen Fry returns to share some more remarkable stories from the Second World War. Helen tells Phil of a long secret intelligence operation designed to extract information from enemy soldiers, sailors, pilots - and some of Hitler's most senior Generals. Many of these men knew that the British were skilled at playing physiological tricks on prisoners of war - but they still fell for many of them, generating some hugely important information at critical times. You can buy Helen's book - and thousands of others - in our own online bookstore...https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-walls-have-ears-the-greatest-intelligence-operation-of-world-war-ii-helen-fry/77794?aid=12054&ean=9780300254853&***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongersIf you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.Please follow Helen here...https://www.instagram.com/drhelenfry/The Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigTHE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube...https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcastYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading)Produced byPodcastWorld.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of History Rage, historian Dr. Helen Fry discusses the misconceptions surrounding Mata Hari and Edith Cavell. She reveals that Mata Hari was not a spy, despite popular belief, and that her image as a glamorous femme fatale has overshadowed the contributions of real women in intelligence. On the other hand, Edith Cavell, known as an innocent martyr, was actually involved in espionage and ran her own network behind enemy lines in Belgium. Dr. Fry emphasizes the importance of uncovering the true stories of women in intelligence and dispelling myths that have persisted for decades.HighlightsMata Hari was not a spy, despite popular belief, and her image as a glamorous femme fatale has overshadowed the contributions of real women in intelligence.Edith Cavell, known as an innocent martyr, was actually involved in espionage and ran her own network behind enemy lines in Belgium.It is important to uncover the true stories of women in intelligence and dispel myths that have persisted for decades.The public is hungry for new stories and properly researched history that challenges traditional narratives.Connect with Dr. Helen Fry:- Follow Helen on Twitter: @drhelenfrySupport the Show:If you're fired up by this episode, consider joining the 'Angry Mob' on Patreon at patreon.com/historyrage for exclusive content, early access, and the iconic History Rage mug.Helen's BooksWomen in IntelligenceThe Walls Have Ears: The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War IISpymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6MI9: A History of the Secret Service for Escape and Evasion in World War TwoThe London Cage: The Secret History of Britain's World War II Interrogation Centre Follow the Rage:- Twitter: @HistoryRage- Paul on Twitter: @PaulBavillFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.socialFrom all of us at History Rage, stay curious, stay passionate, and most importantly, stay angry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this IWM History Festival Special Episode Jackson spoke to historian and author Helen Fry all about her work into Women In Intelligence and they discussed the role that women played in gathering intelligence across the first and second World Wars!To keep up to date with Helen head to her website or her XGrab a copy of Helen's books hereTo learn more about about the IWM History Festival head to their websiteIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1937 a seventeen year old German arrived at Liverpool St station in London, not speaking the language, but with a strong sense of freedom considering the place he had left. Claus Ascher was Jewish and had found safety, but sadly his father was not so lucky. Claus became Colin Anson and joined the British Army, then became a Commando, becoming one of Churchill's special forces conducting ungentlemanly warfare. Historian and author Helen Fry joins to discuss his life. Episode Links Why I Became an X Troop Commando: A Life of Colin Anson, the German who Fought for Churchill, by Helen Fry Invasion of Sicily Aspects of History Links Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99 Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we dip into the remarkable - and often scandalous - world of military intelligence with historian Helen Fry.Her widely acclaimed new book Women in Intelligence reveals a huge number of fascinating stories of the critical - and often deadly - work done by British and American women throughout the 20th Century. Some of these stories - and these brave womens' lives - have been kept deeply secret until the last few years. You can buy Helen's book, and all the books we feature on the podcast here, along with thousands of others https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/women-in-intelligence-the-hidden-history-of-two-world-wars-helen-fry/7428008?aid=12054&ean=9780300260779&***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on youtube...https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcastThe Scandal Mongers...https://twitter.com/MongersPodcastPhil Craig...https://twitter.com/philmcraigYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading)Produced byPodcastWorld.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Series 14 of History Rage! A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey—your encouragement means the world. Here's a sneak peek at the fiery topics we'll be tackling over the next ten weeks. Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about history.Upcoming Rages:Debunking the myth that Thomas Boleyn was a pimp who exploited his daughters with Lauren Mackay.Re-examining the portrayal of Catherine Howard being defined solely by men with Gareth Russell.Challenging the misconception that medieval Europeans were backward and unclean with Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse.Revisiting the Napoleonic Wars beyond just the Peninsula and Waterloo with Rory Butcher.Questioning the simplistic good guy vs bad guy narrative of the United States in the Vietnam War with Robert Thompson.Dispelling the notion that Jane Seymour was the "boring queen" with Elizabeth NortonRaging against the idea that the Lancaster bomber single-handedly won the war with Jane Gulliford-Lowes.Confronting stereotypes about Southern Ireland's neutrality during WWII with Joseph Quinn .Revealing the truth about Mata Hari not being a spy, but Edith Cavell being one with Helen Fry.Correcting the misconception that D-Day sailors simply dropped off the army and went home with Nick Hewitt.The ragefires will burn again with general release on 7 October. See you then!Stay Connected:Follow us on Twitter: @HistoryRageJoin the conversation with Paul Bavill: @PaulBavillShare your thoughts using the hashtag #HistoryRageSupport History Rage on Patreon for early episode access, the chance to submit questions to guests, prize draws, and the exclusive History Rage mug at www.patreon.com/historyrage.To catch up on all the rage from bygone times, visit our website www.historyrage.comIf you want to get in touch with History Rage, email historyragepod@gmail.comStay Angry, Stay Informed - History Rage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on History For Weirdos, we're diving deep into the shadows of World War I and II with special guest Dr. Helen Fry, a leading expert on espionage and clandestine operations. Dr. Fry unveils the captivating stories of the forgotten heroes who risked everything for their countries, from the daring female spies who infiltrated enemy lines to the ordinary citizens who became resistance fighters. Discover the incredible true tales of these unsung heroes, whose bravery and sacrifice changed the course of history. Join us as we explore the secret world of wartime espionage and resistance, uncovering the remarkable achievements of individuals who operated in the shadows, their contributions often overlooked or intentionally obscured. Dr. Fry sheds light on the crucial roles played by these individuals, from gathering vital intelligence to carrying out daring sabotage missions. Get ready for a thrilling journey into the hidden corners of history, only on History For Weirdos! - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating & subscribing on whichever platform you use to listen to podcasts. Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch

Join us for an electrifying episode of History Rage, where we dive into the untold tales of bravery and moral dilemmas from World War II with renowned historian Dr. Helen Fry. Broadcasting live with an audience for the first time, we explore the extraordinary life of Colin Anson, a German-Jewish refugee who became an X Troop commando for Britain. Discover the motivations behind Helen's latest book, "Why I Became an X Troop Commando," and the compelling stories of the 10,000 Germans and Austrians who fought for Britain.Colin Anson: A Life of Moral Complexity:- The harrowing journey from Nazi Germany to the British commandos.- The deep moral dilemmas faced on and off the battlefield.- The emotional connection and lessons from his father, a political prisoner who died in Dachau.Veterans' Voices and Untold Stories:- The modesty and reluctance of veterans to see themselves as heroes.- The importance of recording and remembering these personal histories.- The unique experiences of X Troop, a unit of German-speaking commandos.Post-War Challenges and Moral Decisions:- Returning to a war-torn Germany and the quest for justice.- The psychological impact and dual identity of fighting for Britain.- The significance of remembrance and the moral compass guiding Colin's life.Rage Against Historical Inaccuracies:- Colin Anson's frustration with Tarantino's portrayal of commandos in "Inglourious Basterds."- The importance of accurate historical representation in media.Engage with Helen Fry as she shares these riveting stories and her journey in bringing them to light. Don't miss the chance to pre-order her book and delve deeper into the life of Colin Anson and the remarkable individuals like him.Pre-Order here: Why I Became an X Troop CommandoFor more information, follow Dr. Helen Fry on her website and on Twitter @drhelenfry. Stay connected with History Rage on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @HistoryRage.Support our work by joining our Patreon community for access to livestreams, early episode access, and the coveted History Rage mug at patreon.com/historyrage.Tune in, stay informed, and stay angry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Helen Fry has authored and edited over 25 books covering the social history of the Second World War, including British Intelligence and the secret war, espionage and spies, and MI9 escape and evasion. ​ She is the foremost authority on the 'secret listeners' who worked at special eavesdropping sites operated by British Intelligence during WWII. Her groundbreaking research and extensive media coverage have shed light on one of the greatest intelligence deceptions of the war: the bugging of Hitler's generals at Trent Park in North London, and thousands of prisoners of war at Latimer House and Wilton Park in Buckinghamshire. ​ Helen is the official biographer of MI6 spymaster, Colonel Thomas Joseph Kendrick. She has also extensively written about the 10,000 Germans who fought for Britain during WWII. ​Helen has appeared in a number of documentaries, including David Jason's Secret Service (Channel 5), Spying on Hitler's Army (Channel 4), and Secrets of the Spies (Britbox). She has covered the major D-Day commemorations in live BBC broadcasts from Normandy and is a recent recipient of the Lifetime Contribution Award for Jewish Military History and Education, awarded by The Jewish Military Association.Dr Helen Fry is guest number 388 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For Helen Fry's books and everything else Helen, visit - www.helen-fry.comFollow Helen Fry on Twitter @DrHelenFry .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on this episode is Dr Helen Fry, the author of more than 25 books on the social history of WW2, not least British intelligence activities, spies and the like.  She is a leading authority on many related topics, including on the ‘secret listeners' who eavesdropped on what enemy Prisoners of War were discussing. This was in order to gain insights into what was going on in the foe's war effort and also the mindset of the German opposition.  In the discussion with podcast host Iain Ballantyne, Dr Fry touches on various naval angles not least the eavesdropping that was used across various sites where German U-boat crews were held. This includes the use of deliberately casual interrogations to lull the PoWs into a false sense of security for when they discussed things later with their comrades in captivity (not knowing they were being listened to). We also learn how one U-boat sailor in 1940 gave away Enigma machine secrets in a most extraordinary fashion. The unsung, backroom work of women and others in British naval intelligence, including for the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944, is included in the fascinating chat.   Also discussed is the use of female interrogators, and also how German and Austrian refugees from Nazi oppression (due to their Jewish faith) became players in the British intelligence-gathering system and even commandos. The next edition of Warships IFR is published on May 17, in the UK and globally. It includes a special D-Day 80 feature section, commemorating the Allied invasion of Normandy that began the liberation of Northwest Europe from Nazi oppression. For more on the June 2024 edition https://bit.ly/w2406c (live from 17.5.24) or visit the magazine web site http://bit.ly/wifrmag Also, follow us on X @WarshipsIFR Facebook @WarshipsFR and Warships IFR TV on YouTube @warshipsifrtv3668 For more on various editions of the magazine https://bit.ly/wifri Among Dr Fry's books are ‘Women in Intelligence', ‘The Walls Have Ears' and ‘The London Cage'. Her next book is ‘Why I Became an X Troop Commando' (out later this year). All of the aforementioned are published by Yale University Press. Visit Helen's web site https://www.helen-fry.com or follow her on X @DrHelenFry Iain Ballantyne is the founding and current Editor of Warships IFR (first published in 1998) along with its ‘Guide to the Royal Navy' (since 2003) and ‘Guide to the US Navy' (since 2018). Iain is also author of the books ‘Hunter Killers' (Orion) and ‘The Deadly Trade' (Weidenfeld & Nicolson), both about submarine warfare, plus ‘Arnhem: Ten Days in The Cauldron' and ‘Bismarck: 24 Hours to Doom' (published by Canelo). Visit his web site Bismarckbattle.com and follow him on X @IBallantyn

In this episode Cally talks to Dr Helen Fry about war, espionage, women in intelligence, secrets, revelations, Edith Cavell, Winston Churchill, interrogation, knitting, veterans, assassins' pens, Sir David Jason, Cambridge spies and secret listeners. Twitter: @drhelenfry Instagram: @drhelenfry Helen's books and contact More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Sales & advertising: advertising@audioboom.com Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Helen Fry, bestselling intelligence historian, joins us to talk about Edith Cavell, the famous World War One nurse and spy. Was she an intelligence agent for the British? What happened to Edith? We discuss the remarkable courage of a true heroine, and the wider story of women's role in intelligence. Dr Helen Fry's links: https://www.helen-fry.com/ Buy Women in Intelligence, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast on espionage that brings you in from the cold. Episode One released Feb 1st with ex CIA office and bestselling novelist David McCloskey, author of Damascus Station and Moscow X. SpyMasters is a new podcast from the team at Aspects of History. Every fortnight we will cover a story from the shadow lands of espionage. Fact and fiction, historical and contemporary, we will be talking to the best writers, established and emerging talents alike, about their books and worlds of spies and intelligence. Early episodes include Francis Walsingham's spying monk with S.J. Parris, the spy networks which uncovered the holocaust with Roger Moorhouse, and the incredible story of Edith Cavell, uncovered in the archives by acclaimed historian, Helen Fry. The new podcast is hosted by journalist, writer and Aspects of History board member, Antonia Senior. Antonia studied intelligence history under Christopher Andrew at Cambridge University, and hoped to get the tap on the shoulder. It never came. Instead, Antonia became an award-winning journalist and author of several novels. She is currently writing a book on the Cambridge Five spy ring, due for publication in 2025. Antonia can be found on X @Tonisenior We have no intention of keeping SpyMasters a closely guarded secret. Do please follow us on X @SpyMastersPod and spread the word. We will be grateful for any and all support. Should you be an author, with a relevant new or backlist title, interested in appearing on the podcast do get in touch at history@aspectsofhistory.com Please understand that we will not be able to oblige all requests. Thank you, and good night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ao quinto episódio, lançamo-nos à espionagem feminina ao longo da História. Objetivo da missão: revelar papéis preponderantes de mulheres na resolução de grandes conflitos, recorrendo à Antiguidade e à extraordinária Josephine Baker (essa mesmo); lembrando as corajosas Mildred Harnack e Virginia Hall no combate pela Liberdade, mesmo no coração do nazismo; e ainda espreitando (QED) o extraordinário caso das D Day Girls, fundamentais para o desembarque aliado na Normandia e para a Europa que conhecemos - e vivemos - hoje. Saber mais: «Every time you went to answer a question, you were answering for your entire sex. It may not have been true, but certainly you felt that way. You were different and the object of curiosity.» Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rainha Gorgo de Esparta: Heródoto, The Histories, edição Robert Strassler, The Landmark Herodotus, Quercus, Londres, 2008. Sun Tzu, The Art of War, tradução de Samuel B. Griffith, Edição Ilustrada, Watkins Publishing, Londres, 2005, capítulo 13. Ioanna Iordanou, Venice's Secret Service, Organizing Intelligence in the Renaissance, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2019. Edward N. Luttwak, Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire, The Belknap Press of the Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass. e Londres, 2009. Helen Fry, Women in Intelligence, The Hidden History of Two World Wars, Yale University Press, New Haven e Londres, 2023. Odette Sansom: Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls, The Spies who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World II, Crown, Nova Iorque, 2019 Virginia Hall: Sonia Purnell, A Woman of No Importance, The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WW2's Most Dangerous Spy, Virago, Londres, 2019. Josephine Baker: Damien Lewis, The Flame of Resistance, The Untold Story of Josephine Baker's Secret War, Quercus, Londres, 2023. Mildred Harnack: Rebecca Donner, All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days, The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler, Back Bay Books, Nova Iorque, 2021.

From women who worked in vital wartime intelligence centres like Bletchley Park to those who parachuted behind enemy lines as part of SOE operations, Helen Fry introduces the women who dealt in intelligence during the world wars. In conversation with Elinor Evans, she reveals some of their fascinating stories, including knitting coded messages to aid the Belgian intelligence network ‘La Dame Blanche' and interrogating German 'ace' pilots. (Ad) Helen Fry is the author of Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale University Press, 2023). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fwomen-in-intelligence%2Fhelen-fry%2F9780300260779 The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with Helen Fry, author of Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars.

Stuart is off grid this week so Eamonn is joined by producer and commentator Paddy Duffy to chat over some of the week's media stories. Please note this show was recording pre Autumn Statement. At the end of the show a question from Kay Springham Recomendations: Eamonn Spymaster book by Helen Fry The dramatic story of a man who stood at the centre of British intelligence operations, the ultimate spymaster of World War II: Thomas Kendrick “A remarkable piece of historical detective work. . . . Now, thanks to this groundbreaking book, the result of years of meticulous research and expert analysis, Kendrick's role as one of the great spymasters of the twentieth century can be revealed.”—Saul David, Daily Telegraph Thomas Kendrick (1881–1972) was central to the British Secret Service from its beginnings through to the Second World War. Under the guise of “British Passport Officer,” he ran spy networks across Europe, facilitated the escape of Austrian Jews, and later went on to set up the “M Room,” a listening operation which elicited information of the same significance and scope as Bletchley Park. Yet the work of Kendrick, and its full significance, remained largely unknown. Helen Fry draws on extensive original research to tell the story of this remarkable British intelligence officer. Kendrick's life sheds light on the development of MI6 itself—he was one of the few men to serve Britain across three wars, two of which while working for the British Secret Service. Fry explores the private and public sides of Kendrick, revealing him to be the epitome of the “English gent”—easily able to charm those around him and scrupulously secretive. https://www.waterstones.com/book/spymaster/helen-fry/9780300266979  Paddy Documentaries by Norma Percy Israel and the Arabs  Award-winning film-maker Norma Percy looks back on her acclaimed 1998 documentary series The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs.  Through interviews and analysis from key players of the time, the series forensically detailed the conflict's origins and key moments, and here Norma shares how the programme came to life, how she gained the trust of some of the most significant figures of the day and what the lessons from history might be. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001sfvq/the-fifty-years-war-israel-and-the-arabs-eyewitness-to-history-norma-percy-on-the-fifty-years-war  The Elusive Peace - Monday 27th Nov BBC4 22.00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001swsb 

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley and Whitehall, women's vital administrative work in MI offices kept the British war engine running. In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars (Yale UP, 2023) places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Ep 042 – Nonfiction. Across both world wars, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. Helen Fry joins me to discuss her fascinating new book, "Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars."Support local bookstores & buy Helen's book here:https://bookshop.org/a/92235/9780300260779Subscribe to the War Books podcast here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@warbookspodcastApple: https://apple.co/3FP4ULbSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3kP9scZFollow the show here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/warbookspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/warbookspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/warbookspodcast/

Helen Fry – Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars...with TRE's Giles Brown

We are extraordinarily grateful that historian and biographer Dr. Helen Fry made time for us right as her latest book Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars was released in the UK and is poised to launch in the United States.  This new book is filled with intrigue hidden in plain sight. Spies recruited at cafés, ordinary women bicycling around town passing along messages to help the Allies, secret codes knit into jumpers (that's the British English word for what we Americans call sweaters). Helen Fry has authored too many popular books to count. These include: The London Cage, The Walls Have Ears, MI9, Spymaster: The Man who Saved M16 and more than twenty books on intelligence, prisoners of war, and the social history of World War II. She appears regularly in media interviews and podcasts and has been involved in numerous documentaries. Here's the official, delicious description of Women in Intelligence: “In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies who worked for the Belgian network ‘La Dame Blanche', knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission.” Nigel West, author of Spies Who Changed History described Women in Intelligence as “A fascinating, minutely researched study of women in the espionage business.” And Clare Mulley, author of The Spy Who Loved, warns us: “Beware – this is a book full of danger and deception, sabotage and secret codes, and some brilliant, unstoppable women.  “This account is long overdue. Helen Fry redresses the relative neglect of the contribution of women as intelligence officer and agents during and between the two world wars, with gripping personal stories of bravery, grit and analytic brilliance.”—Sir David Omand GCB, former Director of GCHQ Helen Fry was raised in North Devon and went on to graduate from the University of Exeter with a degree and Ph.D. The focus of her (okay, we've counted now. It's ) 25 books has been the 10,000 Germans and Austrians who fought for Britain, and intelligence, espionage and prisoners of war. Her highly acclaimed book The Walls Have Ears: The Greatest Intelligence Operation of WWII was in the top 8 Daily Mail's Books of the Year in War, and has been optioned for film.  Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Helen Fry Twitter| Website | Author of WOMEN IN INTELLIGENCE and Many more books! Get More from Jen Taub: Twitter| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

This week we welcome Dr. Helen Fry back to the show who needs to get a few more things off her chest, this time it's that BLETCHLEY PARK DID NOT WIN THE INTELLIGENCE WAR ALONE!We'll be discussing the importance of the Prisoner of War Bugging Operation and its effects not only on World War 2 but the Cold War as well, how one goes about recruiting agents and covering just how effective British counter-espionage really was.You can buy Helen's range of books from the History Rage Bookshop here: and you can follow her on Twitter @drhelenfrySupport the showYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Series 8 trailer is here. Starting on 7th August on General Release we'll be bringing you Authors Peter Caddick-Adams, Andrew Liddle, Linda Porter, Helen Fry and Robert Pike. From the world of Memorials and Archaeology we have Jim O'Neill from the Northern Ireland War Memorial and Kira Jones. We have podcaster Phil Craig from Scandal Mongers and finally Battlefield Tour Guide Becky Laxton-Bass.Support the showYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. We hear about the Allies' campaign in North Africa in the Second World War in 1943. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2025, the BBC is trying to gather as many first-hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve for future generations. Working with a number of partners, including the Normandy Memorial Trust and the Royal British Legion, the BBC has spoken to many men and women who served during the war. We are calling the collection World War Two: We were there. We also have the story of the last flight out of the old international Hong Kong airport in 1998. The approach to the airport was known as 'the Kai Tak heart attack' because of it's location between the mountains and the city. As well as the end of the uprising in the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw, the sinking of the 'Indian Titanic' and the United States' bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. Contributors: Peter Royle - British Army Captain in the Royal Artillery. Dr Helen Fry - author and historian, specialising in the Second World War. Simha "Kazik" Rotem - a Jewish fighter in the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Arvind Jhani and Tej Mangat - survivors of the sinking of the SS Tilawa. Captain Kim Sharman - the pilot of the last passenger flight out of Kai Tak. (Photo: Tunis victory parade, 20 May 1943. Credit: Peter Royle)

Well before Bond was lasering and limboing himself out of fictional situations, these were the questions faced by the British forces trying to repatriate prisoners of war during the Second World War. In this episode, we explore the solutions that they came up with.Dallas is joined by Helen Fry, author of MI9: Escape and Evasion, to find out who the inventive 'Clutty' was, and how he managed to get men out of POW camps with the help of some playing cards and a monopoly board.Edited by Tom Delargy, Produced by Freddy Chick and Sophie Gee, Senior Producer was Charlotte Long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From ingenious gadgets to audacious plots, historian Helen Fry answers listener questions on British espionage in the Second World War. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, she explores how agents were recruited and the ways spy networks worked, discusses just how dangerous espionage operations were, and delves into plots involving dummy corpses and exploding rats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Helen Fry has written the biography of a man who is hardly known ..... yet! Thomas Kendrick was a major architect of intelligence services, as well as being a saviour of hundreds of Jews in wartime Vienna. Oskar Schindler is known, so far Kendrick is not. Spymaster is the meticulously researched biography of a man who deserves to be the subject of a major movie. Listen to Dr Fry and you will be swept along by her knowledge and enthusiasm.    

This week's episode is a chat with espionage author Helen Fry, about her new paperback Spymaster, the story of Thomas Kendrick. It's an extraordinary story of one man's efforts against the Gestapo, and his incredible achievement in saving thousands from the holocaust. He was also station chief of MI6 in Austria, and as we'll hear, came across two of the great British double agents of the last century, Kim Philby and George Blake. Not only that, but he was also involved in the rather murky episode when Rudolf Hess, then Hitler's Deputy, flew to Scotland, apparently on his own, in an attempt to make peace overtures with the British government.Helen Fry LinksSpymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6Vienna's Third Man MuseumHelen on TwitterAspects of History LinksAgatha Christie's Greatest Mystery - Aspects of HistoryFive Questions on War - Aspects of HistoryOllie on Twitter

To open series 4 we welcome Helen Fry, author of "MI9", to discuss its work aiding the escape and evasion of Prisoners-of-War. We discuss the key players in MI9, the aid it provided to POWs, and so much more! For You The War Is Over is a podcast that looks at the real life stories of Prisoner-of-War escapes from the the Second World War. Hosted by Dave Robertson and Tony Hoskins, each episode looks at a new escape.  If you would like to follow us on Twitter we can be found @FYTWIO we can also be found on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FYTWIO/ or if you would prefer to send a more long form message we can also be reached via email at FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

“You have done a Herculean task, a grateful nation should thank you for what you've done …but I suppose they never will.” Thomas Kendrick had a list of 'friends' which included Counts, aristocrats and generals. All of whom were under his surveillance. Kendrick was more than just a high-flying socialite, he was a spymaster. Helen Fry joins Al and James to discuss all things espionage, an area so shrouded in secrecy, documents are still classified to this day.A Goalhanger Films productionProduced by Vasco AndradeExec Producer: Tony PastorTwitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPodWebsite: www.wehavewayspod.comEmail: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Helen Fry speaks to Jon Bauckham about the remarkable life and career of Thomas Kendrick, an elusive MI6 intelligence officer who helped thousands of Jews escape Nazi-controlled Austria, before going on to mastermind the biggest Allied bugging operation of the Second World War. (Ad) Helen Fry is the author of Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6 (Yale University Press, 2021). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spymaster-Man-Who-Saved-MI6/dp/0300255950/ref=asc_df_0300255950/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=499174488919&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13204997830046097313&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006715&hvtargid=pla-1244937888688&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-Histboty See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Paul and Kyle welcome best-selling author, Ambassador for the National Centre for Military Intelligence, President of the Friends of the National Archive and Honorary Member of the Association for Jewish Refugees, Dr. Helen Fry and Helen wants to rant about SOE grabbing all the attention when other intelligence operations such as the secret bugging of German POWs is so overlooked.She also wants to rage about punctuation but we have to stop her there...You can follow Helen on Twitter @DrHelenFry and you can buy any or all of her numerous books by going direct to her page at the History Rage Bookshop.You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.Support the show

Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6, the new book by Author Helen Fry. https://www.amazon.com/Spymaster-Man-Who-Saved-MI6/dp/0300255950/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=spymaster&qid=1638478309&sr=8-1 www.helen-fry.com Twitter: @DrHelenFry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6, the new book by Author Helen Fry. https://www.amazon.com/Spymaster-Man-Who-Saved-MI6/dp/0300255950/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=spymaster&qid=1638478309&sr=8-1 www.helen-fry.com Twitter: @DrHelenFry

On this episode we are joined by Dr Helen Fry and we discuss her fantastic new book “Spymaster” that takes a look at the life and work of MI6 officer Thomas Kendrick You can get a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spymaster-Man-Who-Saved-MI6/dp/0300255950/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=helen+fry+spymaster&qid=1633709106&sr=8-1 You can find out more about Helen's work on her website: https://www.helen-fry.com/ You can also connect with her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrHelenFry and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrHelenFry Our film “The Dry Cleaner” has been released! Check out the trailer here: youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4 And you can buy the film here: www.drycleanercast.co.uk/watchthefilm Music  Music on this podcast is provided by Andrew R. Bird (Andy Bird) You can check out his work here:  https://www.monsteromnibus.com/?fbclid=IwAR0%E2%80%A6BdNQbuCvt9KWU Please support this podcast Patreon Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Visit our new memorabilia shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996 Connect with us here: TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies 

When captured Nazi generals found themselves in Britain in the Second World War, they were probably surprised to be brought to a beautiful country house where they were wined and dined by a senior British aristocrat. But it was all a charade. Unbeknown to the generals, every single conversation they had was bugged and an army of translators and transcribers worked away in the basement below. The 'senior British aristocrat' who they suspected had Nazi sympathies was a fictitious character named after a whisky distillery, and the entire show was a genius plot by British Intelligence to squeeze out snippets of valuable information. In this episode, Helen Fry joined Dan Snow to reveal the extent of this remarkable operation, and the military strategy which was altered as a result of careless comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest on Pod #014 is John Holden.  John was a Troop Commander and then OC of 4/73 Bty when they deployed on Operation TELIC in Iraq.  On this episode we talk about the near disbandment of the unit due to obsolesence and how they carved a new role in the operational battle space that later helped define the STA patrols concept  for the future. We finish with John's book choice on Desert Island dits Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor.  His film choice is Tumbledown.  The teams book choices this episode are MI9 by Helen Fry and  Accidental Warrior by Geoffrey Picot. Find out about the current serving unit at STA Patrols Special Observer. Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, follow, share and leave a review. Instagram @the_unconventional_soldier_pod. Facebook @lateo82.  Twitter @TheUCS473. Download on other platforms via Link Tree. Email us: unconventionalsoldier@gmail.com.  This episode brought to you in association with ISARR a veteran owned company.

We speak to Helen Fry about her new book MI9, discovering the vital role that the organisation played in rescuing downed airmen during the Second World. Along the way we discover that The Great Escape is more realistic than you'd imagine, how historians have missed a trick in the intelligence archives, and why Ian Fleming would be great on a road trip. Khaki Malarkey is a military history review podcast bringing you interviews with the most exciting military historians on their latest discoveries, and book releases. Where possible we also try to get you a discount on the titles we feature. Presented by Zack White, Phoebe Style and Olivia Smith, the podcast is affiliated to the British Commission of Military History. You can get in touch with the team on twitter @KhakiMalarkey.

El 30 de marzo de 1896, un paquete fue encontrado en las aguas del Río Támesis en la ciudad de Reading, en Inglaterra; el cual contenía el cadáver descompuesto de Helen Fry, una niña de tan solo 6 meses de edad. Dicho hallazgo condujo a la policía a una mujer, quien hasta la fecha, ostenta el título de ser una de las asesinas en serie más prolíficas de la era victoriana. Hoy hablaremos de Amelia Dyer, la ogresa de Reading. Formato y edición del episodio por Chiral Sound. Chequen nuestras redes sociales para que no se pierdan nada de los futuros episodios! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38iZA460FwP1E7LgdtbHhJ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDVCjGygkPM-MF_9T7Zw0w Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Mrs.Oscuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colectivo.sr.oscuro/ Find out more at https://sroscuro.pinecast.co

The ‘house' in question was in Kensington Palace Gardens and, as far as its clandestine wartime function was concerned, did not officially exist. In 1940 four mansions were requisitioned to… Read More Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen Fry alias Sarah Dudda kommt eigentlich aus Polen, wohnt aber schon lange in Berlin. Mit Synthies, einem Hauch von R’n’B und Pop ist Helen Fry ist unsere Künstlerin des Monats. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/musikzimmer-band-des-monats-helen-fry

Rabbi Herschel Gluck tells us about his concerns over the rise of far-right extremism, historian Dr Helen Fry on the redevelopment of Trent Park, author Jemma Wayne talks about her new novel 'Chains of Sand' and on the Schmooze we discuss similarities between Catholicism and Judaism.

The new chairman of Limmud David Hoffman tells us about this years conference, historian and author Helen Fry talks about her new book looking at the centenary of Golders Green United community, Rabbi Yosef Solomon on Tikun's 'Light Up A Life' volunteer initiative and on The Schmooze we discuss armed security for the community.