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Charlie Lawson - Coronation Street Legend's Incredible WW2 Connection

Charlie Lawson - Coronation Street Legend's Incredible WW2 Connection

FromWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk


Charlie Lawson - Coronation Street Legend's Incredible WW2 Connection

FromWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Charlie Lawson, famous for playing Jim McDonald in Coronation Street shares with Al Murray and James Holland his family's history in the Second World War.
Charlie's uncle, who fought with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, was incredibly close with Australian Lawrie Franklyn-Vaile. During the war they shared an incredible connection and both wrote incredibly moving letters back home.
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Produced by Joey McCarthy
Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
Social: @WeHaveWaysPod
Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com
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Released:
Mar 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Achtung! Achtung!Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters Second World War.We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale.We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes.Send questions to James and Al via Twitter using #WeHaveWays or by email to wehavewayspodcast@gmail.comBattle stations! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.