While other spy rings worldwide are far better known, a trio of respected businessmen dubbed the “Melbourne cell” mounted one of the most successful Soviet espionage operations in history. 
 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

In Black and White

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

While other spy rings worldwide are far better known, a trio of respected businessmen dubbed the “Melbourne cell” mounted one of the most successful Soviet espionage operations in history.

Melbourne's very own soviet spy ring

In Black and White podcast: William Shum who showed modern Australians how to dress themselves

The story of William Shum who showed modern Australians how to dress themselves

Before TV, social media and the internet, Australians turned to magazines to help define their style.And for 43 years William Shum was one of the titans of print who showed modern Australians how to dress themselves - and the places they lived.Now his granddaughter, author Sue Walker, joins the show to recount his colourful life.

More about the book here.

Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

Before TV, social media and the internet, Australians turned to magazines to help define their style.And for 43 years William Shum was one of the titans of print who showed modern Australians how to dress themselves - and the places they lived.Now his granddaughter, author Sue Walker, joins the show to recount his colourful life. More about the book <a href="https://www.jeffreysbooks.com.au/p/untold-story-of-william-shum-editor-of-australian-home-beautiful-1926-1946?barcode=9780947349691&amp;selected_category=21118">here.</a> <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jeffreysbooks.com.au/p/untold-story-of-william-shum-editor-of-australian-home-beautiful-1926-1946?barcode=9780947349691&amp;selected_category=21118__;!!F0Stn7g!E_pLBUQqNfqK4B768JTFXASAFyc6VBVwStosbF2_diEoW6UMyqjdxQLk1nT8y4dQWfdJiU2IMck-kdjNnEVhP3l4-Q$" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jeffreysbooks.com.au/p/untold-story-of-william-shum-editor-of-australian-home-beautiful-1926-1946?barcode%3D9780947349691%26selected_category%3D21118__;!!F0Stn7g!E_pLBUQqNfqK4B768JTFXASAFyc6VBVwStosbF2_diEoW6UMyqjdxQLk1nT8y4dQWfdJiU2IMck-kdjNnEVhP3l4-Q$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1714440485867000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fNr75BNnQ-d2PyV2bNhhg"></a>
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The man who reinvented the Australian home

In Black and White podcast: A wartime flyer's mid-air miracle

Len Fuller was just a trainee pilot when his RAAF aircraft collided mid-flight with another plane. But instead of a fiery tragedy, what happened next was front page news. Author and podcaster Michael Adams joins a special  Anzac Day edition to tell the tale.

Len Fuller was just a trainee pilot when his RAAF aircraft collided mid-flight with another plane. But instead of a fiery tragedy, what happened next was front page news. Author and podcaster Michael Adams joins a special  Anzac Day edition to tell the tale.

Melbourne's very own soviet spy ring

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