James Holland
James Holland is an internationally acclaimed historian, bestselling author, and broadcaster specialising in the history of the Second World War. He co-hosts the hugely popular podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk with Al Murray and fronts the annual live event, We Have Ways Fest. Together, they also host the YouTube series WW2 Walking The Ground, exploring battlefields across Europe to honour the people, places, and stories of World War II.
James has presented a wide range of documentaries, from the widely viewed Nazi Megastructures to the BAFTA-shortlisted Battle of Britain: The Real Story for the BBC, as well as the award-winning series Cold War, Hot Jets. His authoritative yet accessible style has earned him a loyal following among audiences seeking engaging, in-depth insights into history.
As an author, James has written an impressive collection of bestselling non-fiction works, including Normandy ’44, Brothers in Arms, and, most recently, Cassino ’44, published by Penguin Books in September 2024. He is also the author of several acclaimed novels, including the popular Jack Tanner series.
Beyond his broadcasting and writing career, James is a Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is also Co-Founder and Creative Director of the Chalke History Festival, one of the UK's leading celebrations of history.
Television
| 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Expert | 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz - Expert | BBC News Special | 2025 |
| D-Day 80: Tribute To The Fallen Expert | D-Day 80: Tribute To The Fallen - Expert | 2024 | |
| Secrets of the Dead: World War Speed Presenter | Secrets of the Dead: World War Speed - Presenter | PBS | 2019 |
| Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Presenter | Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany - Presenter | BBC Two | 2019 |
| Pritzker Military Presents Presenter | Pritzker Military Presents - Presenter | PBS | 2015 — 2018 |
| Imphal & Kohima: Britain's Greatest Battle Presenter | Imphal & Kohima: Britain's Greatest Battle - Presenter | HistoryHit TV | 2018 |
| Hunting Hitler Expert | Hunting Hitler - Expert | History Channel | 2018 |
| Normandy '44: The Battle Beyond D-Day Presenter | Normandy '44: The Battle Beyond D-Day - Presenter | BBC Two | 2014 |
| The Battle for Malta Presenter | The Battle for Malta - Presenter | BBC Two | 2013 |
| Cold War, Hot Jets Presenter | Cold War, Hot Jets - Presenter | BBC Two | 2013 |
| Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams Presenter | Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams - Presenter | BBC Two | 2011 |
| Battle of Britain: The Real Story Presenter | Battle of Britain: The Real Story - Presenter | BBC Two | 2010 |
Books
News
30th January 2025 We are delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed author, historian and broadcaster, James Holland, has joined Team KBJ and will be working withTheia Nankivell |
Podcasts
 Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters WW2.    | |
 In this episode of Battleground '44 series Saul speaks to Historian and friend of the show James Holland. | |
 On today's pod Tom and Dominic are joined by historian - and brother of Tom - James Holland to discuss Operation Barbarossa and the Nazi invasion of 1941, whether it was doomed to fail, and the role it played in the escalation of the Holocaust. | |
 By the summer of 1943, there were Allied boots on Axis soil. Sicily had been taken, and fascism's grip on Italy was beginning to loosen. But Allied command was faced with a tough decision - what to do next? Dan is joined by historian, author and broadcaster, James Holland, to explain why they decided to invade Italy proper and tell us how the invasion played out. | |