This is an interesting read. I'm not sure it entirely achieves what he sets out to achieve - demonstrating how the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War - because the individual stories of officers don't quite come together to support that thesis. Election of a Member of Parliament: South Thanet Constituency". Thanet District Council. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015 . Retrieved 26 April 2015.

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In April 2019, Murray started a podcast with historian James Holland called 'We Have Ways of Making You Talk', where they discuss battles and campaigns of World War II. Over 700 episodes have been released, including interviews with veterans and other historians, as well as Murray's narration of the book, 'The Cauldron' by Zeno.Having started out by touring with comedians such as Harry Hill and Frank Skinner, Murray won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1999, after being nominated in 1996, 1997 and 1998. [13] He started out with an act that involved sound-effect impressions, including guns, animals and a car boot. He made his first TV appearance on Channel 4's The Word in November 1991. With this act, he supported Jim Tavaré in Leeds in winter 1992. So, overall it is a fine book. It is well-written. Murray says this is his first non-comedy book, which is correct but that doesn't stop him making the occasional subtle joke. a b Evangelista were Pat Reid (vocals), Martin Ellis (guitar), Paul Ewart (bass) and Al Murray (drums). Reid and Ellis were at school together in Crosby, Liverpool. Reid was at Oxford with Murray. The line up included different bass players of which Paul Ewart was the longest lasting. Al Murray's new book proves, if anyone still feels the need to question it, that he is a major historian in his own right. Command is everything popular history should be: authoritative, full of deep wisdom and knowledge, genuinely fresh and original in approach and content, and both compelling and entertainingly written. Skilfully blending the famous names with those lesser known, he examines each in a completely fresh light, focussing on differing aspects that collectively offer a satisfyingly comprehensive whole that takes the reader on a journey across a wide range of landscapes, theatres and battles. It is an utter joy to read from start to finish. * James Holland * Irvine, Chris (10 October 2008). "Al Murray breaks up with wife". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 15 August 2013.

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Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories". The Guardian. London. 7 August 2014 . Retrieved 26 August 2014. Landlord pulls in stars". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 25 January 2007 . Retrieved 12 February 2007.Al Murray's new book proves, if anyone still feels the need to question it, that he is a major historian in his own right. Command is everything popular history should be: authoritative, full of deep wisdom and knowledge, genuinely fresh and original in approach and content, and both compelling and entertainingly written. Skilfully blending the famous names with those lesser known, he examines each in a completely fresh light, focussing on differing aspects that collectively offer a satisfyingly comprehensive whole that takes the reader on a journey across a wide range of landscapes, theatres and battles. It is an utter joy to read from start to finish.' - James Holland Command is an excellent modern history book of some substance which is well written and certainly engaging. I came away buzzing and reassured that we still have in this century a wide ranging community fascinated not just by famous authors (I’ve rarely seen so many concentrated in one place) but by challenging ideas and questions.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and see it as a breath of fresh air in the world of military history. Four much deserved stars out of five (and a glass of wine for the Ladies). Comedy Writers". St Edmund Hall. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018 . Retrieved 20 January 2015. Wintle, Angela (23 May 2014). "Al Murray: My family values". The Guardian (Interview). Archived from the original on 23 May 2014 . Retrieved 21 July 2021.In 2023, Murray co-wrote with Matt Forde and Sean Foley and is a voiceover artist Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical based on the TV series Spitting Image, which premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in February, before transferring to London's West End at the Phoenix Theatre in May for 13 weeks.