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!

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