Gangster Podcast
25 years after Ronnie Biggs returned to Britain to face justice after decades on the run, this is the tale of the Great Train Robber - featuring previously unheard recordings.
How did a small-time carpenter with a minor and fumbled role in a 1963 violent heist become Britain's most famous fugitive and - for many - an unlikely folk hero?
From gangland tea boy to Brazilian playboy, this series recounts the controversial rollercoaster life of Ronnie Biggs in his own words, through previously unheard recordings.
Actor Daniel Mays, who portrayed the Great Train Robber in a major ITV drama, hosts the podcast, marking the 25th anniversary of Biggs' return to Britain to face justice after 36 years on the run.
Episodes to download
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Hooligans: 3. Riots and Reputations—Hooligans
Fri 7 Mar 2025
The hooligans become public enemy number one in the wake of Heysel.
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Hooligans: 1. A Different Ball Game—Hooligans
Fri 7 Mar 2025
Tony Bellew investigates the inside story of Britain's football hooligans.
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Trailer—Hooligans
Tue 4 Mar 2025
Tony Bellew uncovers the inside story of Britain鈥檚 football hooligans.
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The Daniels and the Lyons: 6. The Glasgow Smile—The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Tue 3 Dec 2024
7/8 Major players in the feud are behind bars, but there are fears the dispute may never end.
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The Daniels and the Lyons: 5. The Pushchair Assassin—The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Tue 3 Dec 2024
6/8 The hunt for Gerbil's killers gets underway and a violent new chapter in the feud begins.
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The Daniels and the Lyons: 4. The Digger—The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Tue 3 Dec 2024
5/8 Gerbil's reign of terror continues, but a growing number of enemies are out to get him.
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The Daniels and the Lyons: 3. Pay the Piper—The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Tue 3 Dec 2024
4/8 Gerbil is on the warpath, and this time innocents are caught in the crossfire.
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The Daniels and the Lyons: 2. Ollie and Mr Green—The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Tue 3 Dec 2024
3/8 As Jamie Daniels' drug empire grows, a violent feud begins that will change lives forever.
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The Daniels and the Lyons: 1. King of the Jungle—The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Tue 3 Dec 2024
2/8 Jamie Daniel rises from scrap metal dealer to major player in the Glasgow drug world.
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Trailer—The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Mon 2 Dec 2024
1/8 A bloody and bitter feud between two of Glasgow's most notorious crime families.
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Viv Graham: 5. Three Shots—The Story of Viv Graham
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Viv Graham is murdered in an organised hit right in the middle of his heartland territory.
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Viv Graham: 6. Legacy—The Story of Viv Graham
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Viv Graham's killing sparks a series of tragedies which are still being felt today.
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Viv Graham: 3. Ecstasy and Enemies—The Story of Viv Graham
Fri 31 May 2024
Viv Graham is all powerful but the arrival of party drug ecstasy spells serious danger.
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Viv Graham: 4. Door Wars—The Story of Viv Graham
Fri 31 May 2024
Viv Graham leads a gang in a savage attack but he's walked right into a trap.
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Viv Graham: 1. King of the Ring—The Story of Viv Graham
Fri 24 May 2024
In 1993, Tyneside enforcer Viv Graham was shot dead. Livvy Haydock investigates.
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Viv Graham: 2. Whack 鈥橢m and Catch 鈥橢m—The Story of Viv Graham
Fri 24 May 2024
Pub and club enforcer Viv Graham builds a protection empire and nobody can stop him.
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Trailer—The Story of Viv Graham
Mon 20 May 2024
The boxer turned bouncer who was gunned down on Tyneside in 1993.
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Catching the Kingpins: 6. Final Reckoning—Catching the Kingpins
Sun 11 Feb 2024
7/7 What did the EncroChat hack reveal about how OCGs work?
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Catching the Kingpins: 5. Line of Duty—Catching the Kingpins
Sun 4 Feb 2024
6/7 A corrupt police officer unmasked by the EncroChat hack.
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Catching the Kingpins: 4. Who Built EncroChat?—Catching the Kingpins
Sun 28 Jan 2024
5/7 The mysterious origins of the EncroChat encrypted phone network.
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Catching the Kingpins: 3. In Suburbia—Catching the Kingpins
Sun 21 Jan 2024
4/7 Ordinary suburban criminals next door.
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Catching the Kingpins: 2. Threat to Life—Catching the Kingpins
Sun 14 Jan 2024
3/7 A murder plot. A London gun dealer. A Cardiff career criminal.
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Catching the Kingpins: 1. The Hack—Catching the Kingpins
Sun 7 Jan 2024
2/7 Police prepare for a top-secret operation: hacking a phone network favoured by criminals.
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Trailer—Catching the Kingpins
Wed 3 Jan 2024
1/7 How police took down criminal kingpins by hacking the EncroChat encrypted phone network.
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The Burger Bar Boys: 6. Breaking Bad—The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
Fri 17 Nov 2023
The finale explores undercover police efforts to infiltrate the Burger Bar Boys.
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The Burger Bar Boys: 5. Judgement Day—The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
Fri 17 Nov 2023
The murder trial unfolds and an anonymous informant steps forward to aid justice.
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The Burger Bar Boys: 4. The Murder of Innocents—The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
Fri 10 Nov 2023
The gang war in Birmingham escalates leading to a tragic event.
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The Burger Bar Boys: 3. Fall Out—The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
Fri 10 Nov 2023
A power struggle emerges between the Johnson Crew and the Burger Bar Boys.
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The Burger Bar Boys: 2. The Yardies—The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
Fri 3 Nov 2023
Tensions in Birmingham escalate with the arrival of the Yardies.
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The Burger Bar Boys: 1. Out of the Ashes—The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
Fri 3 Nov 2023
In 2003, murders thrust Birmingham gang into spotlight. Livvy Haydock investigates.
