D-Day: The Tide Turns

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.
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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 anniversary, D-Day: The Tide Turns follows the real people involved in the Normandy Landings.

Hosted by Paul McGann. New episodes Thursdays.

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Produced by Duncan Barrett and Miriam Baines. Audio by George Tapp, Cian Ryan-Morgan, Thomas Pink and Dorry Macaulay. Music by Dorry Macaulay and Oliver Baines.