Never Mind The Dambusters
Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies
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Never Mind The Dambusters…It’s The Bomber Command Podcast!
Join historians and authors Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies as they delve into the world of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. In this weekly podcast (episodes released every Wednesday), Jane and James explore strategy, policy, and the events which shaped one of the most controversial campaigns of the war.
Despite their iconic status, Bomber Command's history extends far beyond the famed Dambusters raid of 1943 and the Avro Lancaster. Through insightful discussions, expert analysis of the strategic bombing campaign and first hand accounts by veterans and civilians on the ground, Never Mind the Dambusters offers listeners a comprehensive exploration of Bomber Command's operations and the diverse aircraft it employed, as well as tackling some tough topics.
Jane and James will be joined by leading academics, historians, aircraft enthusiasts, technicians and engineers and veterans' family members. Expect discussions on relevant books and films and a spotlight on a different aircraft in each episode. Please send in your questions to us on X (twitter) at @RAFBomber_Pod and on Instagram at @NeverMindTheDambusters. You can email the show at [email protected], and continue the conversations in our Facebook group.
Never Mind the Dambusters Merchandise is now available at https://never-mind-the-dambusters.teemill.com/
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S4E67 Episode 67 - After the Firestorm: Bomb Disposal in Wartime Hamburg, with Thomas Rost
Send us a message or question! After the Firestorm – Bomb Disposal in Wartime HamburgWith Thomas RostNever Mind the Dambusters – Series 4Content NoteThis episode includes discussion of forced labour,…
S4E66 Episode 66 - 2 Group and the Rotterdam Raid, with Erik Parker
Send us a message or question! 2 Group Bomber Command and the Rotterdam RaidWith Erik ParkerNever Mind the Dambusters – Series 4In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies turn their…
S4E65 Episode 65 : Hitting the Target: Bomb Aiming with Matt Doncaster
Send us a message or question! Hitting the Target – Bombing Accuracy, Altitude, and the Physics of Air PowerWith Matt Doncaster Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4In this episode, Jane Gulliford…
S4E64 Episode 64 - USAAF and the Schweinfurt Raids, with Mike Peters
Send us a message or question! The Schweinfurt RaidsWith Mike Peters Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 Presented by Jane Gulliford Lowes and James JefferiesIn this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes…
S4E63 Episode 63: "Advance Britannia" - Bomber Command & Britain's War 1942-1945, with Professor Alan Allport
Send us a message or question! (Buy tickets for Jane's talk at the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, on 5 March 2026 here ) In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by historian…
S4E62 Episode 62 Peenemunde: The Attack on Hitler's V-Weapons, with Sean Feast
Send us a message or question! In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by author and military historian Sean Feast to examine one of the most strategically important — and morally complex —…
S4E61 Episode 61: The Wooden Wonder - The De Havilland Mosquito, with John Lilley
Send us a message or question! Episode Description / Show Notes:In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, host Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by John Lilley from the People’s Mosquito Project to…
S4E60 Episode 60: The Short Stirling, with Jonathan Falconer
Send us a message or question! In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, host Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by Jonathan Falconer, a leading authority on the RAF and the Second World War, to…
S4E59 Episode 59: Oh Canada! RCAF, 6 Group & 429 Bison Sqn, with Greg Kopchuk
Send us a message or question! Welcome back and a happy new year ! 🇨🇦 In this episode of "Never Mind the Dambusters," host Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by Dr. Dan Ellin and Canadian historian Greg…
S4E58 Series 4 Trailer
Send us a message or question! SERIES 4 OF NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS IS ON THE WAY!Brand new episodes drop Wednesday January 7th 2026 (available from Saturday 3rd for our paid subscribers). We're…
S3E57 Episode 57: The U-boat War - Wolfpack, with Roger Moorhouse
Send us a message or question! Have we got a treat for you...Something different - U-boats instead of aircraft!In our final episode of this series, “The U-boat War - Wolfpack,” we explore the U-Boat…
S3E56 Episode 56: Rough Justice - The Murder of Allied Airmen, with Thomas Rost
Send us a message or question! In Episode 56 ( the penultimate episode of series 3), we delve into a chilling chapter of World War II history: the murders of Allied airmen in Germany. As the war…
S3E55 Episode 55 - Operation Pimento: Escape, Evasion and Resolution, with Adam Hart
Send us a message or question! This week, we're joined by Adam Hart, to discuss his new book about a downed Halifax pilot, who also happens to be his great-grandfather. Operation Pimento is a…
S3E54 Episode 54 - (Part 2) Above Us The Stars : 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story.
Send us a message or question! (Available on general release on 10 September)In this episode James and Jane continue their chat about Jane's book, Above Us The Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The…
S3E53 Episode 53 - Above Us the Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story (part 1)
Send us a message or question! This week James interviews Jane about her first Bomber Command book, "Above Us the Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story." We can't believe…
S3E52 Episode 52 - Listeners' Questions
Send us a message or question! This week on Never Mind the Dambusters, we answer YOUR questions, on a whole host of issues, including: Could a heavy bomber fly without a full crew?What was Operation…
S3E51 Episode 51 - Aircrew Flying Kit, with Daniel Richards
Send us a message or question! In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, I take a deep dive into the fascinating and often overlooked world of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World…
S3E50 Episode 50 50th Episode Special: The Dambusters' Legacy, with Dr Dan Ellin
Send us a message or question! This week, we celebrate our 50th episode by welcoming Dr Dan Ellin of the University of Lincoln and the International Bomber Command Centre, back to the show. Dan joins…
S3E50 (EARLY ACCESS) Episode 50 50th Episode Special: The Dambusters' Legacy, with Dr Dan Ellin.
Send us a message or question! ***Episode on general release Wednesday 13 August This week, we celebrate our 50th episode by welcoming Dr Dan Ellin of the University of Lincoln and the International…
S3E49 Episode 49 - Len Deighton's "Bomber" : Telling Stories, with Adrian Bean
Send us a message or question! (Apologies - no James this week due to technical issues!)This week, Jane is joined by Adrian Bean, a writer and director with a passion for military history. They…
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