British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld

Documentary

Crime

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.

Episodes

Cast

Glasgow

1. Glasgow

25th Apr 2014

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

Manchester

2. Manchester

2nd May 2014

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

London

3. London

9th May 2014

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

Newcastle

4. Newcastle

16th May 2014

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

Your Money Or Your Wife?

5. Your Money Or Your Wife?

23rd May 2014

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

Goodfellas?

6. Goodfellas?

30th May 2014

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

First air date

25th Apr 2014

Last air date

12th Jul 2015

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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