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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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 returning with our most ambitious series yet — filled with new interviews, untold stories, and in-depth explorations of RAF Bomber Command.
Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming up:
✈️ The Short Stirling with historian Jonathan Falconer
🪵 The de Havilland Mosquito with John Lilley from the People’s Mosquito project
🇨🇦 429 Bison Squadron and the RCAF with Greg Kopchuck
🎯 The Peenemünde Raid & the Master Bomber with Sean Feast
🇺🇸 USAAF Schweinfurt missions with Mike Peters of the Mighty Eighth podcast
💣 Bomb disposal in wartime Hamburg with Thomas Rost
📚 Professor Alan Allport on his new book Advance Britannia
🔥 Erik Parker on the Rotterdam raids
…and much more to come.
If you’re fascinated by the aircraft, the crews, the tactics, or the debates that still surround Bomber Command, you won’t want to miss this.
Make sure to follow the page, join our discussion group, and subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you’re ready for takeoff!
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