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The Royal Marine Commandos have become a byword for elite raiding skills and cutting-edge military operations. They are globally renowned, yet shrouded in mystery. With unique insight and authority, Commando captures the essence and heart of this revered military unit then and now, exploring their role patrolling the high seas and policing coastlines around the globe, and revealing their rich history and what it means to win and wear the legendary green beret.

A podcast that covers a decade of travels and travails with broadcaster and writer Monty Halls. The series takes us from the oceans to the mountains, and a few other places besides. Indeed it covers the greatest adventure of all (having kids). All the episodes are based on Monty's award winning features and articles for newspapers and adventure magazines around the globe. Want to escape in 2022? Want to be inspired, to kick back and share some time with a biologist, adventurer and traveller who created films and tv watched by millions.

Monty Ashley and Rhias Hall watch a lot of movies, and they like to talk about them.

The Villain Edit: what people traditionally blame when they discover that their time on a reality show was spent being a huge jerk on camera. Also a podcast in which Monty Ashley and Rhias Hall talk about the reality shows they’ve been watching lately.

The Galapagos Islands cast a truly global spell; as one of the first ever World Heritage Sites it is impossible to ignore their ecological importance. Monty Halls certainly couldn't ignore them. The Galapagos captured his imagination from his very first visit and their existence would go on to shape his family's future, as well as the future for generations to come.

‘I was on a train, and a German soldier began shouting at me and poking me in the ribs with his machine gun. I just thought that was it, the game was up . . .’ Downed airman Bob Frost faced danger at every turn as he was smuggled out of France and over the Pyrenees. Prisoner of war Len...