British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld

2014
2 Seasons
6.2
DocumentaryCrime

Villains, gangsters or Faces as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household names: the Krays, the Richardsons, Paul Ferris, Frankie Fraser, Arthur Thompson and Vic Dark. Many you will not recognise, but the mere mention of these people has struck fear into individuals and entire communities. Despite their notoriety, the faces of Britain s most feared criminals remain largely unknown. That is until now. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld gives a unique insider's insight into these men. Presented by Bernard O Mahoney, best-selling true crime author and former member of the Essex Boys Firm, Britain s most infamous and influential faces are interviewed for the first time, many of whom have never appeared on camera before.

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E1Apr 25, 2014

Glasgow

Bernard O'Mahoney meets Walter Norval one of the first gangsters of Scotland who discusses the gangland there from the 50s and 60s. he also interviews 'Mad' Frankie Fraser, Joe Steele, Paul Ferris, Ian ‘Blink’ McDonald

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E2May 2, 2014

Manchester

In Manchester, Bernie gets to talk to three original members of the 'Quality Street' gang.

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E3May 9, 2014

London

Bernie meets the gangsters who made London notorious for their gangsters, plus some of the modern day figures.

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E4May 16, 2014

Newcastle

Bernie meets Billie Robinson who took control of the doors of nightclubs across Newcastle.

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E5May 23, 2014

Your Money Or Your Wife?

Bernie meets Danny Woollard and 'Festus' Heyman who were involved in the 1995 Snow Hill Robbery.

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E6May 30, 2014

Goodfellas?

Bernie talks to some of the gangsters known as the Goodfellas.