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Al Murray
The comedian and author - best known for his character The Pub Landlord - talked about his passion for history with James Holland at Hay.
Growing up in the 1970s, Murray became fascinated with World War Two. He reveals how he was taken to battlefields by his father instead of football matches.
In this excerpt, he tells us how his dad’s attention to detail coloured his view of war films.
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