(I've Got a Gal in) KalamaZOO - Glenn Miller, the Big Bands and our Big Series Finale
In the final episode of Series 1 of The A to Z of Wartime Song, hosts Lili Redman and Tom Carradine end their alphabetical adventure with a swing - quite literally - as they explore Glenn Miller's 1942 smash hit (I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo. Written by Harry Warren and Mac Gordon, the song became…
Christmas Special 2025 - White Christmas - A Song of Home, Hope and Hidden Heartache
In this Christmas special episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, hosts Lili Redman and Tom Carradine unwrap one of the most iconic songs of the wartime era - Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." They trace the remarkable life of Berlin, from his childhood as a Jewish immigrant fleeing persecution, t…
All Over the Place - Tommy Trinder, Music Hall Mischief and Naval Nonsense
In the opening episode of Series 2 of The A to Z of Wartime Song, hosts Lili Redman and Tom Carradine return to the beginning of the alphabet with a cheeky naval number - Tommy Trinder's "All Over the Place." They explore the life and career of Trinder, from his early days on the Music Hall stage …
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Singing Sisters and Swinging Soldiers
In this episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, hosts Lili Redman and Tom Carradine cross the Atlantic for one of the most recognisable songs of the Second World War: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." They explore the story behind this huge 1941 hit, written by Hughie Prince and Don Raye for the Abbott an…
Could You Please Oblige Us with a Bren Gun – Coward, Comedy and the Last Line of Defence
In this episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, Lili Redman and Tom Carradine dive into the brilliantly witty world of Noël Coward with his 1941 patter song "Could You Please Oblige Us with a Bren Gun." Before tackling the song itself, they take a whirlwind tour through Coward's extraordinary life …
Der Fuehrer's Face - Donald Duck and the Art of Taking the Mickey
In this episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, Lili Redman and Tom Carradine dive into one of the most gloriously irreverent songs of the Second World War - Oliver Wallace's "Der Fuehrer's Face," made famous by Spike Jones and his City Slickers, and immortalised in the Oscar-winning Donald Duck sh…
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Broadway, Ballads and the King of Swing
In this episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, Lili Redman and Tom Carradine turn from the comic to the heartbreaking with Cole Porter's sublime 1944 ballad "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - one of the true gems of the Great American Songbook, and a song so perfect, so simple, that it still stops you …
Falling in Love Again - From the Blue Angel to the Front Line
In this episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, Lili Redman and Tom Carradine travel back to one of the most extraordinary moments in modern cultural history - Weimar Republic Berlin - to explore Marlene Dietrich's signature song, "Falling in Love Again," composed by the brilliant Friedrich Hollaen…
Goodnight Sweetheart - Al Bowlly: A Voice That Could Make Itself Cry
In this episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, Lili Redman and Tom Carradine turn to one of the most beloved songs of the era - "Goodnight Sweetheart," written in 1931 by Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly, and made immortal by the voice of Al Bowlly. They trace the remarkable career of Ra…
Schedule Update - Tom Sets Sail!
Just a quick update from Lili and Tom on where the podcast is up to - and why there won't be any new episodes for a little while! Tom is heading off to sea for the London Theatre at Sea week aboard the Queen Mary 2, followed by a few days in New York. Lili meanwhile is performing this Sunday (17t…
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