Known affectionately to many of those he commanded as ‘Uncle Bill’, FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT SLIM is widely regarded as ‘a soldier’s general’, but he was just as effective in managing relationships with those alongside and above him, as military historian ROBERT LYMAN illustrates in this podcast. In 2011, a NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM poll ranked him, jointly with the Duke of Wellington, as BRITAIN's GREATEST GENERAL. But despite his outstanding leadership of the 14th Army in the Burma Campaign, and his later appointment as Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS), he is much less well known outside of military historical circles than, for example, his immediate predecessor as CIGS, VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN. This podcast was commissioned by THE GURKHA MUSEUM to complement an online exhibition on SLIM AND HIS LEADERSHIP LEGACY. Visit the MUSEUM'S website www.Thegurkhamuseum.co.uk to find out more about the history and heritage of this unique fighting force that has loyally served Great Britain for over 200 years. DR ROBERT LYMAN FRHistS is a writer and historian. He has published widely on the Second World War in Europe, North Africa and Asia and is Field Marshal Bill Slim’s military biographer. His presentation of the case for Slim won a NATIONAL MUSEUM ARMY DEBATE in 2011 for BRITAIN'S GREATEST GENERAL and his case for Kohima/Imphal won a National Army Museum debate in 2013 for Britain’s Greatest Battle. His new account of the Burma Campaign, A WAR OF EMPIRES, is being published in November 2021. https://robertlyman.com/ ARCHIVE AUDIO | General Slim speaks at 14th Army Reunion, Royal Albert Hall, 1947 – licensed courtesy of British Pathé. MUSIC | We’ll Meet Again sung by Vera Lynn – recording licensed courtesy of Naxos Music UK Ltd. Words & Music by Ross Parker & Hughie Charles, © Copyright 1939 Chester Music Limited trading as Dash Music Co. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. READINGS & QUOTED SOURCES | (1) Slim’s Principles of Jungle Warfare by kind permission of the 3rd Viscount Slim; (2) George Macdonald Fraser on ‘Uncle Bill’ by kind permission of the author; (3) Unto the Hills by John Twells by kind permission of Christopher Twells; (4) Frank McLynn on Slim; (5) Antony Brett-James on Slim; (6) General Slim's Special Order of the Day, 8 April 1945, read by Meghbahadur Rai, The Gurkha Museum. PRODUCTION | Producer - Catriona Oliphant for ChromeRadio | Post-production - Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARIE-ANTOINETTE | EPISODE 3 CATRIONA SETH, Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature at the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/fi…ssor-catriona-seth), heads for Paris in her pursuit of Marie-Antoinette. First stop is the CONCIERGERIE, where Marie-Antoinette spent her final days before being executed on 16 October 1793 at the age of 37, to meet CECILE RIVES (Administratrice Conciergerie/Sainte-Chapelle/Tours de Notre-Dame de Paris http://www.paris-conciergerie.fr/en/). Then it's on to see CHANTAL THOMAS, author of best-selling novel, LES ADIEUX A LA REINE (later made into a film by BENOIT JACQUOT), and LA REINE SCELERATE, MARIE-ANTOINETTE DANS LES PAMPHLETS. MUSIC | Excerpts from ALCESTE by GLUCK, licensed courtesy of NAXOS MUSIC UK LTD. COVER IMAGE | Wikimedia Commons - Marie-Antoinette being taken to her execution by William Hamilton (1794).   PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio for TORCH (torch.ox.ac.uk/) / Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford (www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/) | Producer - Catriona Oliphant.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARIE-ANTOINETTE | EPISODE 1 CATRIONA SETH, Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature at the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (https://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/find-an-expert/professor-catriona-seth), visits the WALLACE COLLECTION in London on the trail of objects that once belonged to Marie-Antoinette. With DR HELEN JACOBSEN, Senior Curator & Curator of French 18th-century Decorative Arts, the Wallace Collection, London. https://www.wallacecollection.org/ MUSIC | Excerpts from ORPHEE ET EURIDICE (Paris Version) by GLUCK, licensed courtesy of NAXOS MUSIC UK LTD. COVER IMAGE | © Wallace Collection PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio for TORCH (https://torch.ox.ac.uk/) / Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford (www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/) | Producer - Catriona Oliphant.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARIE-ANTOINETTE | EPISODE 2 CATRIONA SETH, Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature at the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (https://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/find-an-expert/professor-catriona-seth), visits WADDESDON MANOR in Buckinghamshire, built in the 19th century by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, a great collector of 18th century decorative arts, especially objects associated with Marie-Antoinette. With PIPPA SHIRLEY, Head of Collections & Gardens, and curators RACHEL JACOBS & DR MIA JACKSON, WADDESDON MANOR, Buckinghamshire. waddesdon.org.uk/ MUSIC | Excerpts from HAYDN's SYMPHONY NO 85 in B-flat Major ('LA REINE'), licensed courtesy of NAXOS MUSIC UK LTD. COVER IMAGE | © Waddesdon Manor PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio for TORCH (https://torch.ox.ac.uk/) / Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford (www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/) | Producer - Catriona Oliphant.

On 15 August 1945, the surrender of Japan finally brought the Second World War to an end. War in Europe had ended a few months earlier, in May 1945, but in the jungles of Burma bitter fighting continued. The Burma campaign was one of the longest of the War, lasting over three and a half years. The Gurkhas, with their expertise in jungle warfare, played an important role. To mark VJ Day 75, the ROYAL BRITISH LEGION working with the GURKHA MUSEUM and the ROYAL GURKHA RIFLES created this podcast and accompanying film (https://vimeo.com/showcase/6966586/video/448044440) to tell the Gurkha story of the Burma campaign in the words of those who were there. With especial thanks to Lt Col JP Cross and Buddhiman Gurung for permission to use excerpts from their interviews with veterans in GURKHAS AT WAR. (1) INTERCEPTED AT THE SITTANG | Major Dickie Day, 4 GR SOURCE: Gurkha Museum Archive (2) ON THE RUN | Chakrabahadur Tamang, 1/7 GR SOURCE: Gurkhas at War by JP Cross & Buddhiman Gurung Recorded at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe on 21.07.20 Reader: Rifleman Devendra Tamang (1 RGR) (3) ACTION ON THE IRRAWADDY | Tilbahadur Thapa, 3/2 GR SOURCE: Gurkhas at War by JP Cross & Buddhiman Gurung Recorded at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe on 21.07.20 Reader: Lance Corporal Jeevan Thapa (1 RGR) (4) UNDER FIRE | Harkabir Gurung, 4/1 GR SOURCE: Gurkhas at War by JP Cross & Buddhiman Gurung Recorded at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe on 21.07.20 Reader: Rifleman Nikhil Gurung (1 RGR) (5) CAPTURING THE FLAG | Buddhibal Gurung, 3/8 GR SOURCE: Gurkhas at War by JP Cross & Buddhiman Gurung Recorded at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe on 21.07.20 Reader: Lance Corporal Naresh Gurung (1 RGR) (6) JUNGLE MANOEUVRES | Chhaba Thapa, 3/6 GR SOURCE: Gurkhas at War by JP Cross & Buddhiman Gurung Recorded at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe on 21.07.20 Reader: Lance Corporal Sujit Thapa (1 RGR) (7) BLACK FLAGS OF SURRENDER SOURCE: A Gurkha Remembers, JP Cross (ChromeAudio) (8) VICTORY CELEBRATIONS | Rewantbahadur Pradhat MM, 4/10 GR SOURCE: Gurkhas at War by JP Cross & Buddhiman Gurung Recorded at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe on 21.07.20 Reader: Corporal Bijendra Gurung (3 RGR) MUSIC | Sarara by Buddhiman Gurung COVER IMAGE | The Gurkha Museum https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/summer-exhibition/ PRODUCTION | Producer - Catriona Oliphant for ChromeRadio | Post-production - Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp.

Welcome to our new occasional series, EMERGING FROM LOCKDOWN. In this first podcast, CHROMERADIO meets VIVIEN GODFREY, Chairman and CEO of world-famous map and travel shop, STANFORDS, based in London's Covent Garden, for a socially distanced chat about the shop's fascinating history - Florence Nightingale, Stanley, and Livingstone were customers - doing business under lockdown, and the challenges of emerging from it. https://www.stanfords.co.uk/ http://www.bluewaterweb.com/ PRODUCTION | Presenter & Producer - Catriona Oliphant for ChromeRadio | Post-production - Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp.

THE COAT CUPBOARD COLLECTIVE presents AT THE FIRST STROKE, STEPHEN CRITCHLOW’s uplifting and often hilarious account of his extraordinary recovery from a serious stroke earlier this year while in rehearsals for ALONE IN BERLIN at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton. With contributions from RACHEL ATKINS, DAVID HOLT, CHRIS PAVLO and DAVID SARGENT. Especial thanks to NAXOS for its generous licensing of the CRUSH COLLISION MARCH by SCOTT JOPLIN. A WORD FROM STEPHEN In January of this year, I had a stroke and spent time at Northampton General Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham. While in hospital, I experienced first-hand the hard work and pressure facing NHS workers. When I was back home, a writer friend of mine came to visit me. He suggested I write an account of my time in hospital. This could have a therapeutic effect, he told me, and it has. I also wanted to give something back to our amazing NHS, all those people who come from every part of the globe, who work hard and care for us, when we can’t care for ourselves. I have therefore recorded as honestly as I can the journey of a stroke victim, some of my meetings with staff and patients along the way, and the humour and humanity I found on the hospital wards. If you have enjoyed this podcast and would like to show your appreciation of the NHS, please visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/atthefirststroke, where I am raising money for NHS CHARITIES TOGETHER, and give whatever you feel you can afford. STEPHEN CRITCHLOW has been a professional actor for over 30 years and a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company no less than five times. Stage credits include Sir Peter Hall’s HAMLET (Gielgud), Ray Cooney’s PYGMALION (Albery), three years in THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (Criterion), and CYRANO DE BERGERAC at the Royal National Theatre. Stephen has toured in many productions, including ROUND THE HORNE REVISITED (in which he played Kenneth Horne), and recently THIS HOUSE for Headlong and THE REMAINS OF THE DAY for Out of Joint. His many TV and film credits include, DOWNTON ABBEY, MIRANDA, SKINS, CIDER WITH ROSIE, RED DWARF 11, HATTIE, FANTABULOZA, THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY and CHURCHILL: THE HOLLYWOOD YEARS. RACHEL ATKINS’ recent theatre work includes, THE COUNTRY GIRLS (Minerva Chichester), INKHEART and ROMEO AND JULIET (Home Theatre Manchester). For television, she has appeared in CHERNOBYL, THE ROOK, HUMANS, and CALL THE MIDWIFE, and films include THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER and THE COUNTRY GIRL. Rachel has been a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company several times and was a regular in THE ARCHERS. She has recorded numerous audiobooks as well as voice overs for video games. DAVID HOLT studied theatre arts in Birmingham in the late 1980s, then moved London to pursue a career as a versatile actor in TV, film, theatre, radio, and as a voice artist. He has appeared in countless productions of all types over a 30+ year career, and is renowned for his animation voice work, having appeared in over 90 animated TV series. CHRIS PAVLO has worked extensively in the voice world. He has enjoyed four seasons with the BBC Radio Drama Company, with credits ranging from THE ARCHERS to news-based comedy THE WAY IT IS. He can also be heard voicing video games, commercials, documentaries and podcasts. Chris co-founded and runs THE PODCAST COMPANY, a production house for podcasts. DAVID SARGENT has been an actor and voice-over artist for 32 years. He shares a drama school and voice agent with Stephen Critchlow. He has worked in theatre, film, radio and television – most recently in PENNYWORTH for Warner TV, and the 2020 films THE COMPLEX and BRITISH PEOPLE. MUSIC | THE CRUSH COLLISION MARCH by SCOTT JOPLIN, performed by BENJAMIN LOEB, licensed courtesy of NAXOS. PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio for the Coat Cupboard Collective | Producer – Catriona Oliphant | Post-production – Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp | Tea boy – Martyn Wade.

Join NAOMI SCHILLINGER in conversation with ATHENA DUNCAN, co-founder of award-winning East London florist REBEL REBEL, on the results of the REBELLIOUS FLORAL CROWN CHALLENGE. Congratulations to our flower fairies and enigmatic felines from around the world and all our entrants at https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/headyfringeflowers/! NAOMI SCHILLINGER | outofmyshed.co.uk/about/ REBEL REBEL | www.rebelrebel.co.uk/rebel & www.instagram.com/rebelrebele8/?hl=en CHELSEA FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020 | chelseafringe.com/event-search/ PRODUCTION | A ChromeRadio & Out of My Shed Co-Production | Presenter - Naomi Schillinger | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp.

This week NAOMI SCHILLINGER takes us back the BLACKSTOCK TRIANGLE GARDENERS' DOG SHOW in May 2019 where local dogs competed for the waggiest tale, the dog that most resembled its owner, and the best floral headdress! With thanks to all our canine contributors: JESSIE, MINX, TINKERBELL, ROSA BEAR, SPIKE, BALLYDOG SCHINDLER, BILLY, GEORGE BUTCHER and LILY. Sadly, due to COVID-19, BLACKSTOCK TRIANGLE GARDENERS can't hold a dog show this year - but, inspired by the success of last year's Best Floral Headdress for dogs, we have teamed up with East London florists REBEL REBEL for an online MOST REBELLIOUS FLOWER CROWN competition as part of the CHELSEA FRINGE! There's still time to enter - so get making those crowns! COMPETITION DETAILS: https://outofmyshed.co.uk/2020/05/14/the-rebellious-flower-crown-competition/ ENTRY DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT - MONDAY 25 MAY 2020. NAOMI SCHILLINGER | outofmyshed.co.uk/about/ REBEL REBEL | www.rebelrebel.co.uk/rebel & www.instagram.com/rebelrebele8/?hl=en CHELSEA FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020 | chelseafringe.com/event-search/ PRODUCTION | A ChromeRadio & Out of My Shed Co-Production | Presenter - Naomi Schillinger | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp.

Join NAOMI SCHILLINGER in conversation with ATHENA DUNCAN, co-founder of award-winning East London florist REBEL REBEL on keeping those blooms coming under lockdown, making flower crowns and entering the REBELLIOUS FLORAL CROWN CHALLENGE - more details on NAOMI'S BLOG and the CHELSEA FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020 website. NAOMI SCHILLINGER | outofmyshed.co.uk/about/ REBEL REBEL | https://www.rebelrebel.co.uk/rebel & https://www.instagram.com/rebelrebele8/?hl=en CHELSEA FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020 | http://chelseafringe.com/event-search/ PRODUCTION | A ChromeRadio & Out of My Shed Co-Production | Presenter - Naomi Schillinger | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp.