Podcasts about Somme

When people think of the Somme, they think of failure: men cut down in no man's land; shattered battalions; and catastrophic losses. Yet along much of the southern part of the battlefield, this is not what happened at all. Here, British troops broke into the German defences, captured villages and advanced further than anywhere else on 1 July. For a few brief hours, it even seemed that the offensive might achieve its planners' hopes. So why did this part of the battlefield look so different? If the attack was succeeding here, why is the first day of the Somme still remembered as such a disaster? Join Our Community: ⁠https://not-so-quiet.com/⁠ Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Support via Paypal:⁠ https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal⁠ Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! E-Mail: ⁠nsq@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠ Our WW2 Podcast:⁠ https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter:⁠ ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠ Twitter: @historian1914 @DanHillHistory @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Dr. Spencer Jones & Dan Hill - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In questa puntata parliamo del denaro che le famiglie italiane tengono fermo nei conti correnti: oltre 1.100 miliardi, secondo gli ultimi dati della Banca d'Italia. Un importo pressoché invariato negli ultimi quattro anni, dietro cui si nascondono però grandi differenze: divari territoriali, risparmi investiti e liquidità erosa dall'inflazione. Con le altre notizie scopriamo chi sono davvero i titolari di partita Iva che scelgono la flat tax e cosa cambia dal 21 luglio per le vendite in cui una quota del prezzo va in beneficenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REDIFF - L'ancien président de la République va tirer un livre de son séjour en prison. Ce matin, il en dévoilait quelques extraits au micro de RTL. Cet été, retrouvez tous les jours le meilleur de Laurent Gerra en podcast sur RTL.fr, l'application et toutes vos plateformes.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this Questions and Answers episode we head beneath the battlefields to explore the hidden world of First World War dugouts and bunkers, asking whether the Ypres Salient saw more extensive underground construction than the Somme, and how geology shaped the way British, German, Australian and other armies built and occupied these remarkable underground shelters.We also examine one of the most fascinating aspects of post-war battlefield recovery by looking at the concentration of casualties from High Wood into Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, and ask how the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission decided where recovered soldiers would ultimately be buried. Why were men from the same battalion sometimes reburied in different cemeteries years apart?From there we consider the impact of mist and fog on the Western Front. Did poor visibility and weather bring fighting to a halt, or was it an opportunity for trench raids, wiring parties, patrols and surprise attacks?Finally, we look at one of the 'what ifs' of the First World War. Following Russia's armistice in late 1917, how much artillery and equipment did Germany transfer west alongside its infantry? Could the Kaiserschlacht have happened without the collapse of the Eastern Front, and how might the war have unfolded if Russia had remained in the conflict?Main Image: Battle of Albert, 1916. The steps leading down to a huge German underground shelter at Bernafay Wood, near Montauban, captured by the 9th Division. The picture gives a good idea of the size and depth of many German dugouts on the Somme. (IWM Q4307). Image by John Warwick Brooke.Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Une semaine après l'annonce de la candidature de Marine Le Pen à la présidentielle de 2027, quelles orientations pour le Rassemblement national dans cette campagne ? Et quelles différences d'approche entre Marine Le Pen et Jordan Bardella ? Le débat sur le port du voile dans l'espace public, où deux sensibilités semblent se dessiner au sein du parti, illustre-t-il les divergences qui peuvent exister entre Marine Le Pen et son futur Premier ministre Jordan Bardella ? Jean-Philippe Tanguy, président délégué du groupe RN à l'Assemblée nationale, député de la Somme est l'invité d'Olivier Boy dans RTL Matin. Ecoutez L'invité de RTL Matin avec Olivier Boy du 16 juillet 2026.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

[REDIFFUSION] Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins. Dans cet épisode, nous allons vous parler de Percy Fawcett, l'un des explorateurs les plus célèbres de l'histoire : militaire, grand voyageur, géographe, cet aventurier Britannique a passé 15 ans dans la forêt amazonienne à la recherche d'une cité légendaire. Découvrez son fabuleux destin.  La mystérieuse cité perdue de Z 3 minutes avant l'assaut. Percy Fawcett, Major Britannique de 49 ans, lutte pour chasser de son esprit ce souvenir d'école, une phrase de Platon qui le hante depuis le début du conflit : « Seuls les morts ont vu la fin de la guerre. » Pour trouver le calme, il prend le temps de regarder chacun de ses hommes et, d'un geste habitué, il les invite à se réunir près de lui. C'est leur rituel. Nous sommes en 1916, dans la Somme, au cœur d'une bataille qui coûta la vie de 400 000 hommes en l'espace de cinq mois. 10 secondes avant l'assaut. Percy Fawcett ferme une dernière fois les yeux. Cette cité d'or, il sent dans son cœur qu'il pourrait la toucher du doigt… Alors, il bloque sa respiration, lève le bras et, porté par les regards de tout un régiment, il grimpe les barreaux de l'échelle et s'élance dans une bataille où il joue bien plus que sa propre vie...  Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clément Prévaux Voix : Andréa Brusque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our 300th Episode we reflect on six years of the Old Front Line Podcast and go back to where we started in March 2020 by retaking a virtual walk through the battlefields and village of Pozières on the Somme.We start at the Pozieres British Cemetery and Memorial and then walk into the village seeing memorials, and discussing some of the 'characters of the Somme', walking up to Mouquet Farm and ending at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.Main Image: Thiepval Memorial to the Missing under a summer sky. (OFL Archives)Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Le 12 janvier 2002, le corps d'Elodie Kulik, 24 ans, est retrouvé calciné dans une décharge. Depuis deux jours, elle était portée disparue, son véhicule avait été retrouvé abandonné au bord d'une route de campagne. L'autopsie révèle qu'Elodie Kulik a été violée. Un ADN est retrouvé sur la scène de crime mais malgré cet indice crucial, impossible pour les enquêteurs de résoudre l'énigme. Jusqu'à l'arrivée d'un nouveau gendarme à la section de recherche d'Amiens. Nous sommes en 2009, sept ans après les faits. Il s'appelle Emmanuel Pham-Hoai. Biologiste de formation, il va se plonger dans cette affaire et mettre au jour une nouvelle technique d'analyse ADN qui va permettre de résoudre le mystère Kulik : ka recherche dite, de parentèle. La voix du crime c'est lui, Emmanuel Pham-Hoai. Désormais colonel de gendarmerie à l'IRCGN (Institut de recherche criminelle de la gendarmerie nationale), il raconte l'affaire Kulik, le dossier qui a changé sa vie, au micro de Marie Zafimehy. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Marine Le Pen a lancé sa campagne présidentielle à La Flèche, dans la Sarthe aux côtés de Jordan Bardella, dans un contexte judiciaire délicat. Son pourvoi en cassation suspend l'exécution de sa peine, ce qui lui permet pour l'instant d'éviter le bracelet électronique. Écoutez le sentiment de François Ruffin, député Écologiste et Social de la Somme.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Le 12 janvier 2002, le corps d'Elodie Kulik, 24 ans, est retrouvé calciné dans une décharge. Depuis deux jours, elle était portée disparue, son véhicule avait été retrouvé abandonné au bord d'une route de campagne. L'autopsie révèle qu'Elodie Kulik a été violée. Un ADN est retrouvé sur la scène de crime mais malgré cet indice crucial, impossible pour les enquêteurs de résoudre l'énigme. Jusqu'à l'arrivée d'un nouveau gendarme à la section de recherche d'Amiens. Nous sommes en 2009, sept ans après les faits. Il s'appelle Emmanuel Pham-Hoai. Biologiste de formation, il va se plonger dans cette affaire et mettre au jour une nouvelle technique d'analyse ADN qui va permettre de résoudre le mystère Kulik : ka recherche dite, de parentèle. La voix du crime c'est lui, Emmanuel Pham-Hoai. Désormais colonel de gendarmerie à l'IRCGN (Institut de recherche criminelle de la gendarmerie nationale), il raconte l'affaire Kulik, le dossier qui a changé sa vie, au micro de Marie Zafimehy. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:29:38 - Le 6/9 de l'été - par : Simon Le Baron - Marine Le Pen a annoncé, mardi, qu'elle serait candidate à l'élection présidentielle malgré sa condamnation. À partir de 8h20, les réactions du député RN Jean-Philippe Tanguy, du président de Renaissance Gabriel Attal et du coordinateur de LFI, Manuel Bompard, au micro de Simon Le Baron. - équipe : Clémentine Sabrié - invités : Jean-Philippe Tanguy Député Rassemblement national de la Somme, Gabriel Attal Homme politique français, Manuel Bompard Homme politique français Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:29:38 - Les interviews d'Inter - par : Simon Le Baron - Marine Le Pen a annoncé, mardi, qu'elle serait candidate à l'élection présidentielle malgré sa condamnation. À partir de 8h20, les réactions du député RN Jean-Philippe Tanguy, du président de Renaissance Gabriel Attal et du coordinateur de LFI, Manuel Bompard, au micro de Simon Le Baron. - équipe : Clémentine Sabrié - invités : Jean-Philippe Tanguy Député Rassemblement national de la Somme, Gabriel Attal Homme politique français, Manuel Bompard Homme politique français Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Description : Condamnation, pourvoi en cassation et candidature de Marine Le Pen... Jean-Philippe Tanguy, député Rassemblement national de la Somme, président délégué du groupe RN à l'Assemblée nationale.Tous les soirs du lundi au vendredi à partir de 18h57 sur France 5, Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine et toute son équipe accueillent celles et ceux qui font l'actualité du jour.

Nos invités du mercredi 8 juillet: Condamnation, pourvoi en cassation et candidature de Marine Le Pen... Jean-Philippe Tanguy, député Rassemblement national de la Somme, président délégué du groupe RN à l'Assemblée nationaleCanicule : les incendies se propagent, un pompier de 22 ans meurt en intervention. On en parle avec Nicolas Berrod, du journal “Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France” et Gaël Musquet, spécialiste de la prévention des catastrophes naturelles.Avec également comme chaque soir L'édito de Patrick Cohen, la story de Louis Amar et le 5 sur 5 de Lorrain Sénéchal.Tous les soirs du lundi au vendredi à 18h55 sur France 5, Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine et toute son équipe accueillent celles et ceux qui font l'actualité du jour.

At 7.30am on the morning of 1st July 1916, whistles blew along a front stretching more than twenty miles. Tens of thousands of British soldiers climbed from their trenches and began walking towards the German lines. By nightfall nearly 20,000 of them would be dead. It remains the bloodiest day in British military history. But that catastrophe was not evenly spread across the battlefield. Some sectors were disasters. Others achieved limited success. To understand what happened, we need to begin in the north, where the British offensive would suffer its greatest failures. A Family History of the Somme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHGcFvlDUds Join Our Community: ⁠https://not-so-quiet.com/⁠ Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Support via Paypal:⁠ https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal⁠ Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! E-Mail: ⁠nsq@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠ Our WW2 Podcast:⁠ https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter:⁠ ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠ Twitter: @historian1914 @DanHillHistory @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Dr. Spencer Jones & Dan Hill - Guest: James Taub - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Sander van Kammen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Old Front Line Podcast, we answer another fascinating selection of listener questions covering some of the most intriguing aspects of the First World War.We begin by exploring the formidable German concrete fortifications of the Somme, including the infamous Quadrilateral. How were these massive bunkers and strongpoints constructed so close to the front line, and why were the Allies seemingly unable to prevent their development?We then examine war expectations in 1914 including the belief that the war would be over by Christmas. What did Britain and Germany actually expect from the coming conflict? How did military planners believe victory would be achieved, and what political and territorial objectives were they hoping to secure?The discussion then turns to the Hindenburg Line. How much of this vast defensive system survives today, where can visitors still see it, and why were the Allies caught off guard when German forces withdrew to it during the spring of 1917?Finally, we tackle a practical but rarely discussed aspect of trench warfare: sanitation. Was toilet paper available to soldiers on the Western Front, what alternatives were used, and what can this tell us about daily life, hygiene, and disease in wartime conditions?Main Image: Remains of a German trench in Gommecourt, showing a concrete dug-out entrance, March 1917. (IWM Q4913). Image by John Warwick Brooke.Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Aujourd'hui, Barbara Lefebvre, prof d'histoire-géographie, Fatima Aït Bounoua, prof de français, et Abel Boyi, éducateur, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.

In this episode we mark the 110th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme by following the successful advance by 6th Northamptonshire's on that infamous day. How did they achieve their objectives on such a disastrous day for the British Army? We tell their story through the eyes of the soldiers who were there. Men like their popular Commanding Officer George Ripley – what did he give each of his boys as a present before the battle? And Richard Jerrams. Richard and his mate Joe walked 25 miles, and slept overnight in a ditch, to enlist with the battalion. What happened to them? We also hear about Private Fred Roberts, who used found himself face to face with Germans in a dugout…what happened then.

Send us Fan MailThe Battle of The Somme with (Mark Wheatcroft) Episode 1 The Somme Begins  This is the first episode in a series dedicated to the Battle of the Somme, fought between 1 July and 18 November 1916. In this episode, Daz is joined by The Battlefields of Britain host and historian Mark Wheatcroft to explore the events leading up to the battle and the devastating opening day, 1 July 1916, which became the bloodiest day in British military history.The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916 as a joint British and French offensive designed to break the deadlock on the Western Front and relieve pressure on the French Army at Verdun. After a week-long artillery bombardment, British troops advanced across No Man's Land, expecting the German defences to have been destroyed. Instead, many German positions survived, and the attacking infantry suffered devastating losses. The first day of the Somme became the bloodiest in British military history, with nearly 60,000 casualties, including over 19,000 killed.ACW & UK History's Website.https://www.acwandukhistory.com/ACW & UK History's Pages.https://linktr.ee/ACWandUKHISTORYSupport the show

durée : 00:24:00 - Le député RN de la Somme est l'invité du "8h30 franceinfo", mardi 30 juin 2026. - équipe : Agathe Lambret, Paul Larrouturou Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:02:24 - France Inter sur le terrain - Des équipes de l'Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRAE) travaillent depuis 2012 sur une agriculture sans pesticide, où les engrais de synthèse sont autorisés. Ils atteignent les objectifs fixés, voire les dépassent. Une réponse concrète aux partisans de l'acétamipride. - équipe : Gabin Grulet, Clémentine Sabrié Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

For almost two years, the war on the Continent had been raging. The Battle of Verdun has already happened, but the real bloodshed had not even started yet, with the Battle of the Somme only a month away.While the European land armies have been fighting on a scale not seen since Napoleon a century earlier, major conflicts at sea were rare in spite of the major belligerents having great and powerful fleets. Like two heavyweight boxers wary of each other, the surface fleets of the Royal Navy and the Kaiserliche Marine stared at each other across the North Sea, throwing a jab here or there, but not committing for a hard fight.Then, in the early morning hours of May 31st, Vice Admiral Franz von Hipper's I Scouting Group got underway from the Jade estuary and headed north.This episode, we are going to look back at the Battle of Jutland with Simon Harley, naval historian, Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and co-editor of The Dreadnought Project online resource. For his day job he sells vintage British motorcycle spares.You can at this link, or via the Spotify widget below.Show LinksSimon Harley on XBattle of Jutland Timeline, Imperial War MuseumThe Dreadnought ProjectThe Fighting Fleets, by Ralph Delahaye PaineCastles of Steel: Britain, Germany, and the Winning of the Great War at Sea, by Robert K. MassieClash of Fleets: Naval Battles of the Great War, 1914-18, by Vincent O'Hara, Leonard R HeinzSummaryIn this episode, naval historian Simon Harley discusses the Battle of Jutland, its strategic lessons, leadership personalities, and technological aspects, providing insights relevant to modern naval strategy.Sound bites“The German fleet has assaulted its jailer but it's still in jail”“Luck really does play a massive part in naval battles”“Always make sure you've got the bigger fleet”Chapters00:00: Introduction to the Battle of Jutland05:04: Context of World War I and Naval Warfare11:46: Intelligence and Communication Failures19:26: Leadership Dynamics in Naval Command27:02: Shipbuilding and Technological Advancements30:26: The Cordite Controversy32:33: Tactical Decisions and Luck in Naval Warfare35:08: Fire Control Systems: A Comparative Analysis37:15: Strategic Objectives of the German and British Navies40:25: Mines and Their Impact on Naval Strategy52:08: Lessons from Jutland: Fleet Size and Preparedness

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh in the UK.We start with the birth of an Australian campaign to get people to take care in the sun and Ireland's response to the UK Brexit vote.Next, the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and the Hong Kong bookseller detained for selling material critical of China's leaders.Finally, Brazilian footballer Ronaldo's knee injury in 2000 and the story behind a famous insulting song in Mexico - Rata de dos Patas.Contributors: Professor David Hill - former head of Cancer Council Victoria. Professor Devi Sridhar - Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh. Rory Montgomery - former diplomat, who led Ireland's Brexit negotiating team. Lam Wing-kee - Hong Kong bookseller who was detained for selling material critical of China's leaders. Nilton Petroni - Ronaldo Nazario's former physiotherapist. Manuel Eduardo Toscano - composer of Rata de dos Patas.(Photo: Sid the Seagull, mascot for the Slip Slop Slap campaign. Credit: Cancer Care Victoria)

In this episode of the Old Front Line Podcast, we continue our exploration of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916 by examining the southern sector of the British attack. Travelling across the battlefields of Mametz and Montauban, we uncover how some of the most successful attacks of the opening day unfolded and why this part of the front achieved results that proved elusive elsewhere.We explore the plans, the units involved, and the fierce fighting that took place as British troops advanced against the German defences. Along the way, we examine the stories of the soldiers who fought here, the objectives they were tasked with capturing, and the cost of victory on the Somme's first day.The episode also includes a virtual battlefield walk across the landscapes of Mametz and Montauban as they appear today, connecting the modern terrain with the events of July 1916 and highlighting key locations, memorials, and surviving traces of the battlefield.Whether you're researching the Battle of the Somme, planning a battlefield visit, or simply interested in First World War history, this episode provides an in-depth guide to one of the most important sectors of 1st July 1916.Jonathan Porter's Somme Books: Zero Hour Z Day website.Main Image: Infantry from the British 7th Division advancing towards German trenches at Mametz, 7.30am on 1 July 1916, the opening day of the Battle of the Somme. (IWM Q 89). Image by No 1 Printing Company Royal Engineers.Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

1916 is one of the most depressing years in human history and today we're covering it. This is the year that makes World War One the horror it is. This is the year of Verdun, of the Somme, and of countless deaths on other fronts.It is also the year everyone starts wondering: will it all be worth it?Support Western Civ

Christophe Rambourg naît en 1987 dans la Somme. Fils unique d'un milieu modeste, il veut échapper à cette vie. Adolescent, il se lie d'amitié avec Narin Bun, membre d'une famille connue pour des trafics. Ses parents le mettent en garde mais en vain. Après un CAP, Christophe enchaîne les petits boulots. Fasciné par le train de vie des Bun, il accepte de travailler pour eux comme agent de sécurité et DJ. Il s'installe chez eux et devient leur homme à tout faire. Il s'éloigne de ses parents malgré les alertes de son père. Fin 2011, Christophe ne donne plus de nouvelles. En réalité, il est séquestré, frappé, humilié et affamé pendant des semaines. Il meurt sous les coups. Son corps est découpé, brûlé, broyé et dispersé. Il ne sera jamais retrouvé. Ses parents se battent pour comprendre et alertent la gendarmerie. En 2014, la famille Bun est interpellée. Narin Bun est condamné à 30 ans de réclusion.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

What was life really like in the trenches of the First World War? In this episode, we step into the mud of the Western Front to hear about the horrors that soldiers faced; from artillery bombardments and sniper fire to disease, rats and relentless weather.Joining us is Joshua Levine, author of "Forgotten Voices of the Somme", to explain the daily dangers soldiers faced, and the remarkable ways they survived.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Matthew Wilson.We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In July 1916, Britain led an Allied offensive against German positions on the Western Front near the Somme river in France. The British army suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day. By the end of the battle in November, one million men had been killed or wounded. The Somme became synonymous with the horrors of war. We hear BBC archive recordings of veterans who fought in one of the bloodiest battles in history.This programme, first broadcast in 2016, was presented by Alex Last.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: British troops go forward in 'No Man's Land', August 1916. Credit: IWM/Getty Images)

In this episode the follow the story of 6 soldiers, 5 who died and 1 who returned home to Melbourne, across the Western Front. We listen to the words of Australian veterans as they describe the horrors of Pozieres on the Somme and reflect on the lives of these men through the eyes of 4 people, their relatives, on a private battlefield tour that I guided last week. You can hear the raw emotion in the words and language of the veterans, and then the pilgrims 110 years later. Who were these men? What happened to them? And why is there no Christian cross on one of their graves?

En 2020, Philippe achète une villa au sein d'une copropriété. Problème, sa façade n'est pas conforme aux plans déposés. Avec des voisins en proie à d'autres non-conformités, Philippe engage un architecte pour régulariser. L'homme encaisse 13.060€. Mais ses nouveaux plans sont retoqués en mairie. Et, derrière, malgré son obligation de résultat, il ne reprend pas son travail. En 2024, Philippe et ses voisins le font condamner à verser 27.460€. Hélas, depuis, ils ne récupèrent rien... Journaliste pour l'émission, Jean-Baptiste Nicolle revient sur les coulisses de son enquête. Au micro d'Alban Tardy, un membre de l'équipe de "Ça peut vous arriver" revient sur les négociations difficiles et les moments off de ces 2h d'antenne !Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:22:28 - Le 6/9 de l'été - par : Benjamin Duhamel, Florence Paracuellos - Jean-Philippe Tanguy, député Rassemblement national de la Somme, est invité sur France Inter ce mercredi. Il détaille les idées du RN pour s'adapter au réchauffement climatique, à l'heure où la France traverse une période inédite de canicule. - invités : Jean-Philippe Tanguy Député Rassemblement national de la Somme Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:22:28 - Les interviews d'Inter - par : Benjamin Duhamel, Florence Paracuellos - Jean-Philippe Tanguy, député Rassemblement national de la Somme, est invité sur France Inter ce mercredi. Il détaille les idées du RN pour s'adapter au réchauffement climatique, à l'heure où la France traverse une période inédite de canicule. - invités : Jean-Philippe Tanguy Député Rassemblement national de la Somme Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Nick Lloyd. Guest Nick Lloyd analyzes the "twinned" horrors of 1916: Verdun and the Somme. He explains Falkenhayn's ruthless strategy at Verdun, which was designed purely to "bleed the French white" through industrial-scale killing. In response, the British launched the Somme offensive to relieve the pressure, leading to a famous strategic dispute between Douglas Haig's desire for a breakthrough and Henry Rawlinson's more cautious "bite and hold" tactics. Lloyd argues that in 1916, the British were only truly capable of Rawlinson's incremental approach due to limited technology and training. The summary also touches on the disastrous 1917 Nivelle Offensive, which promised a "formula" for victory but instead led to widespread exhaustion and mutiny within the French army. This period represents one of the darkest chapters for the Allies, where they came close to losing the war, making the eventual arrival of the Americans and the coordination of Ferdinand Foch absolutely vital. 71917

Send us Fan MailIn this latest episode, we visit one of the must-see locations on the Somme, the Newfoundland Park at Beaumont Hamel.  We hear the story of the fighting, discover what went so wrong for the men from Newfoundland and find out about the final capture of the village in November 1916. 

On the morning of 1st July 1916, as whistles blew along miles of the Somme front, the men of the III Corps and XV Corps rose from their trenches and walked into the centre of one of the most catastrophic days in British military history.In this second special episode of Old Front Line for the Somme 110th Anniversary, we focus on the brutal heart of the Somme battlefield, that stretch of scarred chalk downland running from the village of Ovillers, down through the fortress of La Boisselle, to the encircled ruins of Fricourt. This was the ground where some of the few remaining regulars alongside men of Kitchener's volunteer army, Tyneside Scots and Irishmen, Grimsby fishermen, South Yorkshire lads in the York & Lancs, and Green Howards among so many others, were sent against some formidable German positions on this central part of the Somme front of 1st July.The podcast follows the 8th Division into the killing ground of The Nab and Mash Valley at Ovillers, where German machine guns on three sides made survival almost impossible. We stand at the edge of the Lochnagar crater and trace the advance of the 34th Division, all twelve battalions committed at once, nothing held in reserve, as the Tyneside brigades marched in waves across open ground toward a village that was ready and waiting for them. And we examine the bitter fighting around Fricourt, where the 10th West Yorkshire Regiment suffered the single greatest British battalion casualty toll of any unit in on The First Day of the Somme.We end with a virtual walk across those battlefields today.Jonathan Porter's Somme Books: Zero Hour Z Day website.Main Image: Destroyed German trenches at Ovillers, looking towards Albert, July 1916. (IWM Q 4044). Image by John Warwick Brooke.Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Creativity through the lens of a documentary filmmaker, film professor, author and illustrator"Creativity should not be something you try to do. IT should be something that's just natural that comes out of you."Award-winning TV director & documentary filmmaker, Craig D. Forrest, has traveled to 160 countries and 6 continents for such clients as CBS, ABC, Discovery Channel, A&E, Animal Planet, PBS, Fox Sports, Travel Channel, HBO, Warner Bros, Lions Gate Films, World Vision, Samaritan's Purse, Voice of the Martyrs, Far East Broadcasting and many others.He has covered subjects as diverse as voodoo, Santeria, tribal warfare, cults, miracles, sex-trafficking, terrorism, famine, poverty, demonic possession and the supernatural. Over 250 overseas assignments have flung him into hot spots such as Iraq, Cuba, Burundi, the Congo, El Salvador, Palestine, Cambodia, Uganda, Haiti, Burma, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Chad, Bosnia & Kosovo. Craig has produced, directed or crewed stories on-location in 111 countries.His media projects have won or been nominated for 29 film festival, television or video awards. Craig was part of the production team for The Amazing Race (Season 14), which won the 2009 Primetime EMMY for Best Reality Competition Program.Former host/producer for SIX WAYS TO SUNDAY podcast - 5 seasons - 54 guests - 167 episodes - 71 countries.Craig is the author of a well-reviewed, engaging memoir NIGHT TRAIN TO CAIRO. Upcoming is a historical novel - THROUGH THE WIRE - about his late grandfather's fighting in the bloody trenches of France during WW1 @ the Battle of the Somme. He is also the author of COMMANDO TACTICS FOR DIGITAL FILMMAKERS & THE INFLUENCE OF ALEXANDER MACKENDRICK ON SCOTTISH FILM. Upcoming books – BUGSY THE BRAVE BUTTERFLY + ROAD TO MACHU PICCHU.DocFA - Redemptive Filmmaking @ Kingdom SeminaryMA - Film Studies @ Chapman UniversityBSc - Theology @ Bethany UniversityCert - Executive Leadership @ Cornell UniversityFormer adjunct professor of TV/Film/Media @ Pepperdine U, Regent U, Concordia - Irvine U.Member - Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (EMMYS)Member - Travelers' Century Club (100+ Countries)https://www.facebook.com/craigdforresthttps://x.com/craigdforresthttps://www.pinterest.com/bordeauxinnlodi/https://www.craigforrest.com/https://www.youtube.com/@craigdforresthttps://www.instagram.com/craigdforrest/https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdforrest/https://www.tiktok.com/@craigdforrest713https://www.threads.com/@craigdforresthttps://substack.com/@craigdforrestSend us Fan Mail

In this week's episode and in a long overdue collaboration between Not So Quite on the Western Front and WW2 Both Sides of the Wire, four of us sit down to explore what we feel are the battles that, for one reason or another, shaped the course of the 20th century. Pre-order here: ⁠http://battleguide.co.uk/inferno Written by four historians, each bringing their own unique perspective, Inferno explores war on land, at sea, and in the air — from Mons in 1914 and the trenches of the Somme, to Stalingrad, Normandy, and the brutal final battles of the Pacific War. Across 12 in-depth chapters, we examine the battles that helped create the modern world: the experiences of those who fought them, the decisions that defined them, and the consequences that still shape our world today. Inferno is available now for pre-order in print and ebook, with an audiobook version narrated by Dan Hill. Join Our Community: ⁠https://not-so-quiet.com/⁠ Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Support via Paypal:⁠ https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal⁠ Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! E-Mail: ⁠nsq@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠ Our WW2 Podcast:⁠ https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter:⁠ ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠ Twitter: @historian1914 @DanHillHistory @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Dr. Spencer Jones & Dan Hill - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A l'approche de l'échéance du 7 juillet qui scellera le sort de Marine Le Pen pour l'élection présidentielle, le Rassemblement national doit faire entendre sa voix dans la campagne malgré les divergences qui émergent entre les lignes Bardella et Le Pen. Retraites, affaire Lyhanna : qui porte la voix du RN aujourd'hui ? Jean-Philippe Tanguy, député RN de la Somme, est l'invité d'Olivier Boy dans RTL Matin. Ecoutez L'invité RTL de 7h40 avec Olivier Boy du 12 juin 2026.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In the first of a three-part series marking the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, we explore the fighting in the northern sector of the battlefield on 1 July 1916.This episode examines the attacks at Serre, Beaumont-Hamel and Thiepval, where some of the most dramatic and costly actions of the opening day unfolded. We look at the ground over which the soldiers advanced, the plans behind the attacks, the units involved, and how the battle developed. From the struggles of the Pals Battalions attacking Serre to the devastating losses suffered below the heights of Thiepval, we trace the story of the men who fought there and assess the outcomes of their efforts.Along the way, we examine the key commanders, the challenges posed by the terrain and German defences, and the human cost of the battle, exploring the casualties suffered and the legacy left behind on this iconic section of the Western Front.The episode concludes with a virtual walk across the modern battlefield, following the route of the attacks and contemplating that story, that legacy of 1 July 1916 today.Main Image: Troops waiting, some still asleep, in a support trench shortly before zero hour, Beaumont Hamel. (IWM Q64). Image by Royal Engineers No.1 Printing Company.Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Something is wrong in the woods.The artist notices him first — and says almost nothing. One remark, on the way to the station, barely above a murmur. Then the train comes, and he is gone.It falls to Van Cheele to find out what his friend meant. What he discovers, by the pool in the oak coppice, is a boy with light brown eyes that hold something tigerish in them, lying in the sun with an ease that belongs to no child he has ever met.The aunt will find him charming. The dog will not stay in the house.Saki understood that the old country — the country before the parishes and the property lines — was never entirely tamed. The animals there talk."Gabriel-Ernest" was first published in 1909 in the Westminster Gazette, and later collected in Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches (1910).Saki was the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916), a writer of savage wit and supernatural unease. He was killed on the Western Front in the closing months of the Somme campaign.

For this episode of the Old Front Line podcast, we open the virtual mailbag once again for another Questions & Answers special covering some fascinating and lesser-known aspects of the First World War. From observation balloons hanging silently over the trenches to trench foot, white feathers and booby traps in No Man's Land, this episode explores the realities of life on the Western Front beyond the better-known battles.We begin by looking at the observation balloons - the so-called Balloonatics - that became such a familiar feature of the wartime landscape. Who manned these vulnerable aerial observation posts? What was life like for the crews suspended high above the battlefield? How many balloons lined the front by 1916, and were they more effective over the flat plains of Flanders than the broken ground of the Somme?We also examine the infamous White Feather campaign and the pressure placed on young men to enlist, alongside the Derby Scheme which allowed men to attest for service before being called up later. How widespread was the practice, and what impact did it have on those who experienced it?Inspired by an episode of Blackadder Goes Forth, we then investigate whether anti-personnel minefields really existed in the trenches of the Great War, and explore the grim world of booby traps and explosive devices hidden one the battlefield.Finally, we answer a question from Australia concerning trench foot and the long-term effects suffered by soldiers who returned to duty after treatment. How badly could damaged feet affect a man's ability to march, and what happened when he rejoined his battalion?Join us for another deep dive into the forgotten details and human stories of the First World War.The book mentioned in the introduction is Jon Woolcott's Tattooed Hills: Journeys to Chalk Figures published in 2026. Main Image: The Medical Officer of the 12th Battalion ,East Yorkshire Regiment conducts a foot inspection in a support trench near Roclincourt, 9 January 1918. (IWM Q10622). Image by Thomas Keith Aitken.Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Nieves Concostrina habla sobre el accidentado nacimiento y evolución tecnológica del tanque británico en la Primera Guerra Mundial, que surgió en secreto a partir de tractores agrícolas norteamericanos. Aunque sus primeros modelos eran lentos, propensos a averías y asfixiantes para su tripulación, revolucionaron el combate terrestre en la batalla del Somme y propiciaron una carrera armamentística de mejoras entre aliados y alemanes.

Nieves Concostrina habla sobre el accidentado nacimiento y evolución tecnológica del tanque británico en la Primera Guerra Mundial, que surgió en secreto a partir de tractores agrícolas norteamericanos. Aunque sus primeros modelos eran lentos, propensos a averías y asfixiantes para su tripulación, revolucionaron el combate terrestre en la batalla del Somme y propiciaron una carrera armamentística de mejoras entre aliados y alemanes.

Nieves Concostrina habla sobre el accidentado nacimiento y evolución tecnológica del tanque británico en la Primera Guerra Mundial, que surgió en secreto a partir de tractores agrícolas norteamericanos. Aunque sus primeros modelos eran lentos, propensos a averías y asfixiantes para su tripulación, revolucionaron el combate terrestre en la batalla del Somme y propiciaron una carrera armamentística de mejoras entre aliados y alemanes.

In this special bank holiday episode, we're taking a break from looking at the US-Iran war and focusing instead on tanks. Since it first appeared on the Somme battlefield, the tank has dominated and defined modern warfare. It has been such a successful concept that its distinctive silhouette - two tracks, a turret and a gun - has barely changed in a hundred years. But can it survive in the century of the drone? Or will the venerable tank go the way of the armoured knight before it? Hamish de Bretton Gordon, a former commander of the Royal Tank Regiment and the author of a new book on the subject, Tank Command, takes Roland Oliphant through the history of armoured warfare. They discuss why the tank has long been the ultimate instrument of battlefield shock action from World War 1 to the Arab-Israeli war to Ukraine today. Hamish argues that in 100 years from now, armies will still be fielding - and fighting against - tanks.Plus, Hamish shares what it's like to command a Challenger, his ultimate "petrol-head" tank from history, and the definitive Hollywood film every enthusiast needs to watch.Highlights Why the lessons of tank development are still hugely relevant todayWhat it's like to command a ChallengerCONTRIBUTORS:Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphantHamish de Bretton-Gordon, former tank commander @HamishDBGCONTENT REFERENCED:Hamish de Bretton-Gordon's new book Tank Command is out June 4: https://linktr.ee/TankCommandProducer: Max BowerExecutive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elodie Kulik, 24 ans, elle avait été la plus jeune directrice d'une agence bancaire en France. En janvier 2002, sa mort terrifiante plonge le pays dans l'effroi et la consternation. Attaquée sur une route de la Somme. Violée. Martyrisée. Avant de mourir, elle a appelé au secours sur son téléphone. C'est cette voix au bout de la nuit qui va pendant vingt ans va résonner. Et livrer la vérité. Elodie Kulik, quand les experts trouvent. Retrouvez tous les jours en podcast le décryptage d'un faits divers, d'un crime ou d'une énigme judiciaire par Jean-Alphonse Richard, entouré de spécialistes, et de témoins d'affaires criminelles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Elodie Kulik, 24 ans, elle avait été la plus jeune directrice d'une agence bancaire en France. En janvier 2002, sa mort terrifiante plonge le pays dans l'effroi et la consternation. Attaquée sur une route de la Somme. Violée. Martyrisée. Avant de mourir, elle a appelé au secours sur son téléphone. C'est cette voix au bout de la nuit qui va pendant vingt ans va résonner. Et livrer la vérité. Elodie Kulik, quand les experts trouvent. Retrouvez tous les jours en podcast le décryptage d'un faits divers, d'un crime ou d'une énigme judiciaire par Jean-Alphonse Richard, entouré de spécialistes, et de témoins d'affaires criminelles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Battle of the Somme was the defining battle of the First World War and was fought from July to November in 1916. The day it started, July 1st, was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. Hundreds of thousands would lose their lives in the four months of fighting. This was the beginning of modern all-arms warfare. With this level of bloodshed, it isn't surprising that the battlefield is reputed to be incredibly haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Battle of the Somme! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme  Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other music in this episode: Title: "March on the Keep" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

In this wide-ranging listener Q&A episode of Old Front Line, we dive into some intriguing and human questions thrown up by the Great War.We begin with the fate of the missing. With hundreds of thousands of men listed as “missing” across the Western Front, is there any real evidence that some chose to disappear, seizing the chaos of war to start new lives elsewhere? We explore the realities of desertion, the systems used to record the dead, and whether the idea of men slipping away into anonymity holds up under historical scrutiny.From there, we head to the contested borderlands of Alsace-Lorraine. Annexed by the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian War, the region produced soldiers who often found themselves fighting for Germany despite deep cultural ties to France. Were these men treated with suspicion? Were they deliberately dispersed among regiments, and how did questions of identity and loyalty shape their wartime experience?We also turn to the modern landscape of the First World War, answering a question about relationships with landowners across the former front lines. What happens when cemeteries and forgotten sites lie on private land? Do landowners welcome visitors, and how connected do they feel to the history beneath their fields? Finally, we tackle casualty comparisons. While 1 July 1916 stands as the British Army's darkest day on the Battle of the Somme, what were the equivalent days of devastation for the French and German armies? From the Battle of the Frontiers to the Offensive in the Champagne, we examine when losses peaked and what that tells us about the wider war.As always, this episode blends thoughtful listener questions with grounded historical analysis, uncovering the personal stories and bigger truths behind the conflict.Research by David O'Mara: Casualties in 1914 and 1915.315eRI on Substack: The Day Flesh Met Steel.Main Image: The Dawn: Propaganda Poster During the First World War with Two Women Representing Alsace and Lorraine by Henri Royer. Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

8. Lloyd examines the "twinned" battles of Verdun and the Somme in 1916. He contrasts Falkenhayn's ruthless attritional goals with Haig's optimistic breakthrough attempts. The source concludes with the failure of Nivelle's 1917 offensive, which pushed the French army toward mutiny before Americanintervention changed the war's momentum. (8)1945 BERLIN