5 Episodes

  1. NELSON: Legend Forged in Battle, with Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes.

    Published: 11/25/2024
  2. MONTGOMERY – Unbeatable and Unbearable? With Professor Michael Clarke and General Lord Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff.

    Published: 11/18/2024
  3. BOUDICA - Warrior Queen, with Professor Michael Clarke and Philip Wise, Heritage Manager for Colchester Museums.

    Published: 11/11/2024
  4. DOWDING – The Man behind ‘The Few’, with Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Victoria Taylor

    Published: 11/4/2024
  5. WELLINGTON - Master of Strategy, with Professor Michael Clarke and author Bernard Cornwell

    Published: 10/31/2024

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How much does leadership shape the outcome of a battle? What makes for successful command? These questions lie at the heart of this new podcast series hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, from the creators of the award-winning Sitrep.Mike discusses the leadership of the Duke of Wellington, Boudica, Admiral Lord Nelson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding and Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery with a range of guests including ‘Sharpe’ writer Bernard Cornwell and General Lord Richards.This thought-provoking series for BFBS Forces News is based on Mike’s book ‘Great British Commanders.’

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