Gangster

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61 Episodes

  1. Introducing Blood on the Dance Floor

    Published: 03/07/2023

  2. John Palmer: 6. The Hitman

    Published: 08/03/2023

  3. John Palmer: 5. Self Defence

    Published: 01/03/2023

  4. John Palmer: 4. Chateau Palmer

    Published: 22/02/2023

  5. John Palmer: 3. The Clumpers

    Published: 15/02/2023

  6. John Palmer: 2. London Calling

    Published: 08/02/2023

  7. Introducing Gangster: The Story of John Palmer

    Published: 01/02/2023

  8. John Palmer: 1. Palmer Nova

    Published: 01/02/2023

  9. Curtis Warren: 6. This Charming Man

    Published: 10/08/2022

  10. Curtis Warren: 5. The Rich List

    Published: 03/08/2022

  11. Curtis Warren: 4. Double Dutch

    Published: 27/07/2022

  12. Curtis Warren: 3. Tigers and Cocaine

    Published: 20/07/2022

  13. Curtis Warren: 2. Narcos

    Published: 13/07/2022

  14. Curtis Warren: 1. Just a Lad from Tocky

    Published: 06/07/2022

  15. Introducing Gangster: The Story of Curtis Warren

    Published: 29/06/2022

  16. Paul Massey: 5. The Assassination

    Published: 19/04/2021

  17. Paul Massey: 4. The Serpent

    Published: 19/04/2021

  18. Paul Massey: 3. Steak Night

    Published: 19/04/2021

  19. Paul Massey: 2. Code of Silence

    Published: 19/04/2021

  20. Paul Massey: 1. Made in Salford

    Published: 19/04/2021

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Former boxing champion and proud Evertonian Tony Bellew delves into the brutal world of football hooliganism. At its height in the 1970s and 1980s, it was labelled ‘the English Disease,’ a time when violence on the terraces was as much a part of the game as a half-time Bovril. Bellew hears from those who lived for the trouble, the men and women whose Saturdays weren’t complete without a brutal punch-up.He speaks to the innocent victims caught up in the mayhem, the families of those who lost their lives at the hands of thugs, and the undercover police officers who risked everything to infiltrate some of England’s most notorious firms.He also explores how government crackdowns, tougher laws, and the introduction of all-seater stadiums helped bring an end to widespread hooliganism.Presenter: Tony Bellew Series Producer: Emma Forde Producer: Patrick Kiteley Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards Development Producer: Holly Clemens Production Co-ordinator: Ellie Dover Assistant Commissioner: Lorraine Okuefuna & Sarah Green Commissioning Editor: Louise Kattenhorn Editor and Executive Producer: Carl Johnston
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