Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the early days of the SAS with David Stirling, Paddy Mayne and Jock Lewes. We discuss the portrayals of Stirling and Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes stars Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Alfie Allen.

!SPOILER ALERT!

Gavin is the author of The Phoney Major, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to discuss the series.

Gavin Mortimer Links

The Phoney Major : The Life, Times and Truth about the Founder of the SAS

Paddy Mayne and David Stirling. By Gavin Mortimer - Aspects of History

Gavin on Twitter

Aspects of History Links

Were the SAS Rogue Heroes? By Tom Petch - Aspects of History

Ollie on Twitter

TV Series

Rogue Heroes on BBC iPlayer

Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre

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