The Great Escape - Paul Brickhill

For You The War Is Over · Aug 20, 2026 · 37m

Without Paul Brickhill the Great Escape would not be as famous a story as it is, as his book in turn led to the film, which led to the worldwide fame the Great Escape enjoys today. We were joined by Brickhill's biographer, Stephen Dando-Collins, to discuss his life, and his crucial contribution to ensuring the story of the Great Escape became known in the first place.

For You The War Is Over is a podcast that looks at the real life stories of Prisoner-of-War escapes from the the Second World War. Hosted by Dave Robertson and Tony Hoskins, each episode looks at a new escape.

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