Arnhem: Black Tuesday with Al Murray

Tuesday, 19th September 1944, was Black Tuesday for the 1st Airborne Division trying to take and hold the road bridge at Arnhem. It was the day Operation Market Garden failed. Comedian and historian Al Murray joins us to discuss the efforts of the RAF's 38 Group to resupply the Paras and understand why the defeat still grips us 80 years later.

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00:00 Introduction
02:03 Al Murray - Why Arnhem?
05:40 Writing Black Tuesday
14:08 Lack of Airpower Over Arnhem
21:34 38 Group - RAF Transport Command
26:07 Pima Visit Ad - VC-118 Liftmaster
29:27 38 Group's War Con't
33:37 The Failed 2nd Lift
37:57 The 3rd Lift
40:36 David Lord's VC
52:35 The Book Escapes
59:20 Wrap Up and Become a Damcasteer!