Today is the anniversary of the birth of one of the world’s most famous propaganda broadcasters.

But William Joyce - better known as ‘Lord Haw Haw’ - was just one cog in a much bigger machine of World War II-era propaganda radio aimed at these islands.

Irland-Redaktion was certainly a bold attempt at utilizing the power of radio, but was anybody listening?

Gavan was joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

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