Never Mind The Dambusters
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 nmtdambusters@gmail.com, and continue the conversations in our Facebook group.
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Episodes
130 episodes
Episode 71 - Internment of Allied Airmen in Neutral Countries, with Andrew White
Episode available on general release on Wednesday 1st April. Episode SummaryIn the final episode of Series 4, Jane and James are joined by historian and former RAF intelligence officer Andrew White to explore a ...
(EARLY ACCESS) Ep 71 - Internment of Allied Airmen in Neutral Countries, with Andrew White
Episode available on general release on Wednesday 1st April. Episode SummaryIn the final episode of Series 4, Jane and James are joined by historian and former RAF intelligence officer Andrew White to explore a ...
Ep.70 - Q and A Chat Part 2: More Questions Answered!
Join us for a deep dive into the nuanced and often overlooked areas of RAF Bomber Command during WWII. In this episode, we answer listener questions, discuss key incidents, and explore technological debates shaping strategic bombing.
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 70 - Q and A Chat Part 2: More Questions Answered!
** Episode on General Release Wednesday 25th March 2026.Join us for a deep dive into the nuanced and often overlooked areas of RAF Bomber Command during WWII. In this episode, we answer listener questions, discuss key incidents, and expl...
Episode 69 - Q & A Chat Part 1: Your Questions Answered!
This week Jane and James have a good old chinwag and answer YOUR questions, on some very diverse topics:Why wasn't Harris replaced after Nuremberg or the Battle of Berlin?Which aircraft would've benefited from Merlin ...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 69 - Q & A Chat Part 1: Your Questions Answered!
***Episode on general release Wednesday 19 March 2026.This week Jane and James have a good old chinwag and answer YOUR questions, on some very diverse topics:Why wasn't Harris replaced after Nuremberg or the ...
Episode 68 - Cold War Bombers, with Joe Wilding (extended episode)
Hosts: Jane Gulliford & James Jefferies (although Jane disappears after the intro due to tech issues!)Guest: Joe WildingEpisode SummaryIn this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, Jane and Ja...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 68 - Cold War Bombers, with Joe Wilding (extended episode)
** Episode on general release on 11 March 2026Hosts: Jane Gulliford & James Jefferies (although Jane disappears after the intro due to tech issues!)Guest: Joe WildingEpisode SummaryIn this episo...
Episode 67 - After the Firestorm: Bomb Disposal in Wartime Hamburg, with Thomas Rost
After the Firestorm – Bomb Disposal in Wartime HamburgWith Thomas RostNever Mind the Dambusters – Series 4Content NoteThis episode includes discussion of forced labour, concentration ca...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 67 - After the Firestorm: Bomb Disposal in Wartime Hamburg, with Thomas Rost
** Episode on general release on Wednesday 4 March. After the Firestorm – Bomb Disposal in Wartime HamburgWith Thomas RostNever Mind the Dambusters – Series 4Content NoteThi...
Episode 66 - 2 Group and the Rotterdam Raid, with Erik Parker
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 attention to a little-known ...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 66 - 2 Group and the Rotterdam Raid, with Erik Parker
** Episode on general release Wednesday 25 February 20262 Group, and the Rotterdam RaidWith Erik Parker Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferie...
Episode 65 : Hitting the Target: Bomb Aiming with Matt Doncaster
Hitting the Target – Bombing Accuracy, Altitude, and the Physics of Air PowerWith Matt Doncaster Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies are jo...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 65 - Hitting the Target: Bomb Aiming, with Matt Doncaster
** Episode on general release Wednesday 18 February 2026Hitting the Target – Bombing Accuracy, Altitude, and the Physics of Air PowerWith Matt Doncaster Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4In this...
Episode 64 - USAAF and the Schweinfurt Raids, with Mike Peters
The Schweinfurt RaidsWith Mike Peters Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 Presented by Jane Gulliford Lowes and James JefferiesIn this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies turn t...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 64 - USAAF and the Schweinfurt Raids, with Mike Peters
**EPISODE ON GENERAL RELEASE ON WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2026The Schweinfurt RaidsWith Mike Peters Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 Presented by Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies...
Episode 63: "Advance Britannia" - Bomber Command & Britain's War 1942-1945, with Professor Alan Allport
(Buy tickets for Jane's talk at the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, on 5 March 2026
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 63: "Advance Britannia" - Bomber Command & Britain's War 1942-1945, with Professor Alan Allport
Buy tickets for Jane's talk at the International Bomber Command Centre on 5 March 2026
Episode 62 Peenemunde: The Attack on Hitler's V-Weapons, with Sean Feast
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 — operations of the bombing war: RAF Bomber Command’s attack on the G...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 62 Peenemunde: The Attack on Hitler's V-Weapons, with Sean Feast.
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 — operations of the bombing war: RAF Bomber Command’s attack on the G...
Episode 61: The Wooden Wonder - The De Havilland Mosquito, with John Lilley
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 explore the extraordinary story ...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 61: The Wooden Wonder - De Havilland Mosquito, with John Lilley
**Episode on general release on Wednesday 21 January 2026 Episode Description / Show Notes:In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, host Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by John Lilley from th...
Episode 60: The Short Stirling, with Jonathan Falconer
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 discuss the Short Stirling, Bomber Command's first four-engine heavy bomber. The...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 60: The Short Stirling, with Jonathan Falconer
** Episode on general release on Wednesday 14th January 2026 In this episode of Nevermind the Dambusters, host Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by Jonathan Falconer, a leading authority on the RAF and the Second World War, to discuss ...
Episode 59: Oh Canada! RCAF, 6 Group & 429 Bison Sqn, with Greg Kopchuk
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 Kopchuk . The team explore the Canadian contribution to RAF Bomb...