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D-Day: The Tide Turns

1944. Europe is in the grip of the Nazi war machine. But on the shores of Great Britain, thousands of men and women are planning the great fightback. On the beaches, in the skies, out at sea and behind enemy lines... What will it take to turn the tide of the war? In commemoration of the 80th anni

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Typical length: 44 min
Latest: 23 Jun 2026
Language: English

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23 Jun 2026 · 1 hr

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S1 · E12 · 14 Aug 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
12. The Road to Paris
We conclude our D-Day story. What happened after the sixth of June? Three months of bitter fighting across Normandy. Hundreds of thousands of casualties. And, as Operation Overlord draws to a close, the fate of Paris hangs in the balance… A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. A special thanks to Legasee for the use of their archive of personal recollections from the men and women who witnessed D-Day. To view the full interviews, visit legasee.org.uk When you finish this episode, why not head to noiser.com to discover your next history podcast? More podcast box-sets from the Noiser…
S1 · E11 · 7 Aug 2024 · 44 min
11. Angels of Mercy
Thousands of nurses begin landing in France, some of them never to return. Codebreakers at Bletchley Park decrypt German communications, feeding vital intel to the front lines. Female pilots dodge German fighters in the skies above Britain. And on a sinking hospital ship in the Channel, an extraordinary act of sacrifice unfolds… A Noiser production, written by Jo Furniss. A special thanks to Legasee for the use of their archive of personal recollections from the men and women who witnessed D-Day. To view the full interviews, visit legasee.org.uk For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the…
S1 · E10 · 31 Jul 2024 · 39 min
10. Journalists on the Front Line
Allied journalists parachute into France and land on the beaches with the invasion force. Legendary reporter Martha Gellhorn stows away on a ship, determined to beat her estranged husband, Ernest Hemingway, to the D-Day scoop. And a homing pigeon known as Gustav brings the first news of D-Day to Britain… A Noiser production, written by Edward White. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E9 · 24 Jul 2024 · 39 min
9. Katastrophe
D-Day from the German perspective. Star general, Erwin Rommel, celebrates his wife’s birthday… 500 miles from Normandy. A dinner party at his vacant headquarters is interrupted by alarming news, as the first Allied troops arrive in France. But as the Nazi top brass scramble to respond, Hitler quite literally snoozes. Will anyone dare to wake him before the Longest Day is over? A Noiser production, written by Edward White. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions…
S1 · E8 · 17 Jul 2024 · 41 min
8. Suicide Squad
In this episode, a very personal D-Day story - the story of our host’s own father. Paul is joined on the podcast by his brother, Stephen, to explore how D-Day impacted the McGann family. On June 6th 1944 a British commando fights his way up Gold Beach. What happens to him in the next few minutes will change his life and reverberate down through the generations. A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about…
S1 · E7 · 10 Jul 2024 · 48 min
7. Omaha Beach
American forces land on Omaha, the most deadly of the D-Day beaches. So many are killed in the first few hours that a US general almost calls off the attack. It’s the closest D-Day ever comes to failure. But amidst the turmoil, as the tide literally turns, can the Allied soldiers just break through?… A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. A special thanks to the American Veterans Center for their partnership in highlighting the real stories from Omaha Beach. Visit their YouTube channel for more interviews and stories. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get…
S1 · E6 · 3 Jul 2024 · 40 min
6. The Armada Advances
Seven thousand ships depart Britain. The King intervenes to prevent Churchill from personally crossing the Channel. On board, soldiers prepare themselves in whatever ways they can - fevered prayers, photos of loved ones, slap-up meals. As dawn breaks, the first Allied landing craft will make their way to shore… A Noiser production, written by Edward White. A special thanks to Legasee for the use of their archive of personal recollections from the men and women who witnessed D-Day. To view the full interviews, visit legasee.org.uk For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner…
S1 · E5 · 26 Jun 2024 · 46 min
5. Crash Landing
In the dead of night, airborne troops become the first Allied soldiers to set foot in France. Engineless gliders carrying men and equipment crash-land behind enemy lines. A paratrooper lands on a church steeple… yet somehow survives the battle. And, with Pegasus Bridge in the crosshairs, D-Day claims its first British casualty… A Noiser production, written by Edward White. A special thanks to Legasee for the use of their archive of personal recollections from the men and women who witnessed D-Day. To view the full interviews, visit legasee.org.uk For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click…
S1 · E4 · 19 Jun 2024 · 33 min
4. The Longest Night…
General Dwight D. Eisenhower and his confidante spend the eve of D-Day wracked with nerves. The Supreme Commander writes a heartfelt letter of apology… to be released if the operation fails. And, from airfields in England, the first Allied planes take to the skies… A Noiser production, written by Jo Furniss. A special thanks to Legasee for the use of their archive of personal recollections from the men and women who witnessed D-Day. To view the full interviews visit legasee.org.uk For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if…
S1 · E3 · 12 Jun 2024 · 45 min
3. Behind Enemy Lines
A mysterious radio broadcast summons help from behind enemy lines. British spies steal their way through France, as Resistance operatives sabotage key German targets. Civilians gather vital intelligence while hiding in plain sight. And a wave of brutal reprisals horrifies the French people… A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Special thanks to Martyn Cox for the excerpts from his Our Secret World War II archive. To view the full interviews visit legasee.org.uk For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on…
S1 · E2 · 5 Jun 2024 · 31 min
2. An Imperfect Storm
A storm brewing in the Atlantic threatens to scupper the D-Day invasion plans. On the west coast of Ireland, at a remote post office, a woman transmits a crucial report. The Allied Supreme Commander is faced with the toughest decision of his career. And the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of one Scottish weather forecaster… A Noiser production, written by Edward White. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
S1 · E1 · 3 Jun 2024 · 53 min
1. The Spy Who Fooled Hitler
In the dead of night, two British commandos carry out a daring intelligence gathering mission… right under German noses. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill set the date for the largest seaborne invasion in history. The Allies hatch an elaborate plan to throw Hitler off the scent - building fake tanks, fake planes, even an entire fake army. And as D-Day approaches, an eccentric double agent sends the most important secret message of his life… A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day…
S1 · 31 May 2024 · 5 min
TEASER: The Crossword Conundrum
A Surrey headmaster Leonard Dawe receives a visit from MI5. Has this mild-mannered teacher just leaked the top-secret plans for the largest seaborne invasion in history... in a cryptic crossword? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · 31 May 2024 · 1 min
D-Day: The Tide Turns - Trailer
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D-Day: The Tide Turns is a English history podcast from NOISER. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: NOISER
Language: English
Category: History
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest episode: 23 Jun 2026
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