'For You The War Is Over' is a podcast all about the history of Second World War Prisoner-of-War escapes. First and foremost, these are true adventure stories; tales of human courage and endeavour. In each episode we look at a new POW escape and the story behind how they were captured, what their lives were like in the POW camps, and how they escaped. We also look at the lengths they went to in order to prepare for their escapes, and the challenges they faced and overcame in pursuit of their freedom. We therefore also try to look at who they were, what drove them, how their escape efforts reflected their personality, and what the individual’s character brought to their own unique escape ‘style’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a Pitch'For You The War Is Over' is a podcast all about the history of Second World War Prisoner-of-War escapes. First and foremost, these are true adventure stories; tales of human courage and endeavour.
Recent episodes include "Warrant Officer Claude Weaver" (30 October 2026, 31 minutes), "Rifleman Jack Collarbone" (15 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "Raider Francisco Gerónimo" (1 October 2026, 45 minutes).
For You The War Is Over publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 191 episodes.
Booking probability for For You The War Is Over is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. For You The War Is Over requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. For You The War Is Over's contact route on record: verified email.
For You The War Is Over is a history podcast with 191 episodes published.
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Episode #5
A Spitfire pilot from Oklahoma, USA, Claude Weaver had only just turned 19 when he was shot down over Sicily in 1942, he escaped from the horrendous Campo 21 at Chieti shortly after the Germans had taken control of the...
Episode #3
One of the very last escapes of the entire war, Jack Collarbone would make four escape attempts in total during his three and a half years as a prisoner of war, in both Italian and German hands. For You The War Is Over...
Episode #1
Sean Scullion, author of " Churchill's Spaniards ", joined us to tell us all about the incredible life of Francisco Gerónimo, AKA Frank Williams, a Spaniard who fought in the Spanish Civil War, as well as the French...
For You The War Is Over
Welcome to Series 9 of For You The War Is Over. We are delighted to be back after the bumper 'Great Escape' series, and to bring to you a brand new series with three amazing guests, and even more amazing escape stories...
Episode #97
Having asked our guests - families, biographers, researchers, historians, and others - for their reflections on the Great Escape, we felt it only fair that after a series running for nearly two years, and almost 100...
It is a little known aspect of the Great Escape that many of the survivors started to hold reunions together in later life, which Bob Nelson styled the "Sagan Select Subway Society", or "SSSS" for short. Beginning in...
There have been many books written on the Great Escape, whether looking at the story of the book itself, like Brickhill's original, or the investigation, or even biographical books about individual Great Escapers. We...
Episode #94
The long-term impact of the Great Escape film cannot be underestimated, remaining in people's consciousness, and entering into worldwide popular culture. We were re-joined by Steve Summers, director of the " War Movie "...
Episode #93
Without Paul Brickhill the Great Escape would not be as famous a story as it is, as his book in turn led to the film, which led to the worldwide fame the Great Escape enjoys today. We were joined by Brickhill's...
Episode #92
Russell Kent, author of "The Curiohaus Trials" joined us to tell us about the Great Escape trials which were held in Hamburg's Curiohaus to prosecute the perpetrators of the Great Escape murders. For You The War Is Over...
Episode #91
Paddy Flint, former RAF Police Officer and relative of Great Escape Big X, Roger Bushell, joined us to tell us all about the RAF Police Investigation into the Great Escape murders and those who committed the murders...
Episode #90
Bob McBride was the last man to exit tunnel Harry on the night of the Great Escape, indeed his head was popping out of of the mouth of tunnel when the guard discovered the escape attempt! We were joined by his son...
Episode #89
Leonard Trent was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the mission in which he was to be shot down and taken prisoner of war. For the Great Escape he was in charge of security for Hut 104, the hut from...
Mick Shand was the last person out of the tunnel to get away from the camp, and he was on the run for several days before he was eventually recaptured. We were joined by his daughter, Sarah, and son, Peter, to share...
Inspired by Charles Lindbergh to take up flying, 'Skeets' Ogilvie was one of “The Few”, as a veteran of the Battle of Britain. He would be one of the last to get out of the tunnel, staying on the run for two days before...
Episode #86
Laurence Reavell-Carter was a two-time Olympian who represented the United Kingdom at the 1936 Berlin and 1948 London Olympics. However, in between those two events, he was to be involved in the Great Escape, to be one...
Episode #85
RAF Historian, Dai Lawrence, from 'Tales of the Air' , joined us to tell us about the life of Ian Cross, his illustrious family history, and who overcame a sickly childhood to join the RAF, being shot down during the...
Episode #84
Guido Almekinders joined us to tell us about Chaz Hall, a photo reconnaissance pilot who had trained to be a photographer before the war, but he had to bail out after engine failure on only his third flight. As a...
Porokoru Patapu Pohe, known as 'John' or 'Johnny', was a true trailblazer, being the first Maori pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the first to attack occupied Europe, and the first to attack Germany itself, as...
Episode #82
Tom Leigh was Australian born, but spent most of his life in the UK. A tragic life story, he was to experience the loss of both his parents in childhood, while his brother would also be killed in service during the...
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