Never Mind The Dambusters
by Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies
Episode 80 "After Me, the Flood" - Aftermath of the Dambusters Raid…
About this podcast
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 [email protected], and continue the conversations in our Facebook group.
Never Mind the Dambusters Merchandise is now available at https://never-mind-the-dambusters.teemill.com/
Episodes
The newest 20 of 85 episodes
- Episode 80 "After Me, the Flood" - Aftermath of the Dambusters Raid, with Dr Dan Ellin · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 80Send us a message or question! Episode 80: After Me, the Flood – The Aftermath of the Dambusters Raid, with Dr Dan Ellin Operation Chastise, the famous Dambusters raid of May…
- Episode 79 - What Bomber Command Did Next : 1945-1968, with Erik Parker · 56 min · Season 5 Episode 79Send us a message or question! What happened to RAF Bomber Command after the Second World War? In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes and guest co-presenter Jamie Heffer from the…
- Episode 78 - Churchill's Pirates, Pathfinders and Kamikaze Hunters, with Will Iredale · 57 min · Season 5 Episode 78Send us a message or question! In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by bestselling author and journalist Will Iredale to talk about his…
- Episode 77 - LANCASTER: 24 Hours on a Squadron, with Mike Napier · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 77Send us a message or question! The Lancaster is probably the most recognisable aircraft associated with RAF Bomber Command. But what did an ordinary 24 hours actually look like…
- Episode 76 Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe, with Dan Sharp · 1 h 1 minSend us a message or question! Jane Gulliford Lowes welcomes author, editor, and aviation historian Dan Sharp to dig into the Luftwaffe’s bomber plans, from prewar requirements…
- Episode 75 - Stanley Booker: Airman, Prisoner, Saviour, Spy, with Sean Feast · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 75Send us a message or question! Ep. 75 – Stanley Booker: Airman, Prisoner, Saviour, Spy, with Sean Feast How does a young RAF observer go from flying operations with 10 Squadron…
- Episode 74 – Easy Elsie: The Battle to Save a Lost Lancaster, with Dave King · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 74Send us a message or question! Ep. 74 – Easy Elsie: The Battle to Save a Lost Lancaster What happens when a wartime Lancaster disappears into a Swedish bog—and eight decades…
- Episode 73 - "A Memory Owed": Bringing Bomber Command to the Big Screen · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 73Send us a message or question! Ep. 73 – A Memory Owed: Bringing Bomber Command to the Big Screen How do you tell the story of RAF Bomber Command in a way that resonates with…
- Episode 72 Karlsruhe: Life Under the Bombs, with Kathy Quinlan-Flatter · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 72Send us a message or question! Ep. 72 – Karlsruhe: Life Under the Bombs With Kathy Quinlan-Flatter What was it like to live beneath the bomber stream? In this episode of Never…
- Series 5 Trailer · 5 min · Season 5 Episode 72Send us a message or question! Welcome Back to Never Mind the Dambusters! We're delighted to tell all our listeners that series 5 will be launching on 15/16 July - paid…
- Episode 71 - Internment of Allied Airmen in Neutral Countries, with Andrew White · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 71Send us a message or question! Episode available on general release on Wednesday 1st April. Episode Summary In the final episode of Series 4, Jane and James are joined by…
- Ep.70 - Q and A Chat Part 2: More Questions Answered! · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 70Send us a message or question! Join us for a deep dive into the nuanced and often overlooked areas of RAF Bomber Command during WWII. In this episode, we answer listener…
- Episode 69 - Q & A Chat Part 1: Your Questions Answered! · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 69Send us a message or question! This week Jane and James have a good old chinwag and answer YOUR questions, on some very diverse topics: Why wasn't Harris replaced after Nuremberg…
- Episode 68 - Cold War Bombers, with Joe Wilding (extended episode) · 1 h 12 min · Season 4 Episode 68Send us a message or question! Hosts: Jane Gulliford & James Jefferies (although Jane disappears after the intro due to tech issues!) Guest: Joe Wilding Episode Summary In this…
- Episode 67 - After the Firestorm: Bomb Disposal in Wartime Hamburg, with Thomas Rost · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 67Send us a message or question! After the Firestorm – Bomb Disposal in Wartime Hamburg With Thomas Rost Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 Content Note This episode includes…
- Episode 66 - 2 Group and the Rotterdam Raid, with Erik Parker · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 66Send us a message or question! 2 Group Bomber Command and the Rotterdam Raid With Erik Parker Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes and James…
- Episode 65 : Hitting the Target: Bomb Aiming with Matt Doncaster · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 65Send us a message or question! Hitting the Target – Bombing Accuracy, Altitude, and the Physics of Air Power With Matt Doncaster Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 In this…
- Episode 64 - USAAF and the Schweinfurt Raids, with Mike Peters · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 64Send us a message or question! The Schweinfurt Raids With Mike Peters Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 Presented by Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies In this episode…
- Episode 63: "Advance Britannia" - Bomber Command & Britain's War 1942-1945, with Professor Alan Allport · 53 min · Season 4 Episode 63Send us a message or question! (Buy tickets for Jane's talk at the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, on 5 March 2026 here ) In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes is…
- Episode 62 Peenemunde: The Attack on Hitler's V-Weapons, with Sean Feast · 56 min · Season 4 Episode 62Send us a message or question! In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by author and military historian Sean Feast to examine one of the most strategically important —…







