Attack Warning Red! By Julie Mcdowall

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18 minutes

15 minutes

Genre

Factual

Station

Radio 4

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20230724	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan Will government plans to protect the public in the event of nuclear war actually work? The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
02	20230725	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan Government plans to deal with the onset of nuclear war included mass evacuations. The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
03	20230726	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan The government requisitioned huge bunkers for protection in the event of nuclear war. The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
04	20230727	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan In the 1960s, ballrooms were part of the government's plan to protect against nuclear war. The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
05	20230728	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan How will prisons and prisoners fare in the event of nuclear war? The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20230724	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan Will government plans to protect the public in the event of nuclear war actually work? The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
02	20230725	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan Government plans to deal with the onset of nuclear war included mass evacuations. The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
03	20230726	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan The government requisitioned huge bunkers for protection in the event of nuclear war. The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
04	20230727	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan In the 1960s, ballrooms were part of the government's plan to protect against nuclear war. The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.
05	20230728	The atomic bombs of 1945 changed war forever. The awesome power of the blast and its deadly fallout meant home in Britain fell under the nuclear shadow, and the threat of annihilation coloured every aspect of ordinary life for the next 40 years. Families were encouraged to construct makeshift shelters with cardboard and sandbags. Vicars and pub landlords learned how to sound hand-wound sirens, offering four minutes to scramble to safety. Thousands volunteered to give nuclear first aid, often consisting of breakfast tea, herbal remedies, and advice on how to die without contaminating others. And while the public had to look after themselves, bunkers were readied for the officials and experts who would ensure life continued after the catastrophe. Today we may read about the Cold War and life in Britain under the shadow of the mushroom cloud with a sense of amusement and relief that the apocalypse did not happen. But it is also a timely and powerful reminder that, for as long as nuclear weapons exist, the nuclear threat will always be with us. Mark Haddon describes the book as 'Simultaneously horrifying, weirdly nostalgic and darkly hilarious" Written by Julie McDowall Read by Jasmine Hyde Abridged by Polly Coles Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan How will prisons and prisoners fare in the event of nuclear war? The story of day-to-day life on the nuclear home front from the Atomic Hobo podcast host.