Ep267: Beggar Me - Escape!

Ep267: Beggar Me - Escape!

From Pete & Gary's Military History by Peter Hart

March 5, 2026 · 44 min · Season 8 · Episode 267

About this episode

Pete and Gary discuss the experiences of British POWs during the First World War, highlighting their courage and endurance.

Pete and Gary continue their special series based on their new book, Beggar Me! I'm a Prisoner!: British POWS in Germany, 1914-18. It's the story of ordinary men who were captured during the First World War, and is a tale of courage and endurance that should never be forgotten. The book is available now. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Join a river cruise to the battlefields of Waterloo, WW1, WW2 and Vietnam: https://historycruises.com/ Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month : https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://buymeacoffee.com/pgmh Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter Hart, Gary Bain

Topics covered

  • British POWs
  • First World War
  • courage
  • endurance
  • military history

Keywords

  • POWs
  • First World War
  • British soldiers
  • military history
  • courage
  • endurance
  • prisoners of war

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mat McLachlan, Acast, LivingHistoryTV

Products: Beggar Me! I'm a Prisoner!

Places: Gallipoli, Waterloo, Vietnam

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