Oswald Mosley
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Oswald Mosley has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History. Used as an example of a possible ‘Quisling’ style collaborator Hitler might hope for in Britain; noted as under arrest in 1940.
Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, 6th Baronet, was a British far-right politician who rose to fame during the 1920s and 1930s when, disillusioned with mainstream politics, he turned to fascism. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Harrow from 1918 to 1924 and for Smethwick from 1926 to 1931. He founded the British Union of Fascists (BUF) in 1932 and led it until its forced disbandment in 1940.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Leader of the British Union of Fascists (BUF) |
| Affiliation | British Union of Fascists |
How do different shows talk about Oswald Mosley?
2 shows discussed Oswald Mosley in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 1 episode
Mosley is more of the quizzling model, isn't he?
Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? - Behind the Bastards — 1 episode
Who talks about Oswald Mosley on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Oswald Mosley; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Behind the Bastards.
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- Part Two: Lord Haw-Haw: Hitler's Favorite Anglo Propagandist | BEHIND THE BASTARDS on Behind the Bastards (Dec 2025)
What is Oswald Mosley mentioned alongside?
Oswald Mosley is most often mentioned alongside Joseph Goebbels, Joachim von Ribbentrop and Marshall Pétain.
Mentioned together: Joseph Goebbels, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Marshall Pétain, Joseph Stalin, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Luftwaffe, Portugal, Lord Halifax, Richard J. Evans, National Assembly