British Gangsters!
Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland have filmed many Gangsters, Hard Men, Unlicensed Boxers, Football Hooligans, British Heroes & Sporting Legends.Their successful YouTube Channel has had over 75 million views & they have released over 25 Crime Documentaries in the UK & USA. Their weekly sunday 'British Gangsters' Podcast features all the many villains, football hooligans, British Heroes & sporting greats they have interviewed over the years including; 'Mad' Frank Fraser, Roy Shaw, Dave Courtney, John McVicar, Jason Marriner, Carlton Leach, Howard Marks, Fred Foreman, Albert Reading, Jake La Motta, Jimmy White & many more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Michael Showers
Micheal Showers & his Brother Delroy were known as the 'Drug Lords' of Liverpool. In part one of this interview Michael talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about the savage racism that drove him into his life of cri…
Sulle Alhaji
Falklands war veteran Sulle Alhaji of The Paracute Regiment tells Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' his brutal & inspirational story of the Falklands invasion. In an emotional account he details the battle for Mount Longde…
Colin Sutton Detective
Colin Sutton is one of Britain's most famous Detectives involved in over 30 Murder cases & is now Reform's new crime Czar! As a Senior Investigating Officer he was responsible for capturing murderer Levi Bellfield & The Night Stalker Delroy…
Peter Bleksley
Undercover Detective Peter Bleksley known for his hard hitting views on TV talks to 'British Gangsters' Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan McGirr about two tier policing, the loss in faith in the police, the public being arrested for Fac…
Chris Lambrianou
Chris Lambrianou Talks to Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan Mcgirr of 'British Gangsters' about the fateful night he got involved with cleaning up the murder of Jack 'The Hat' McVitie by The Krays which resulted in him getting 15 years…
Mad Pete
Mad Pete was born naughty & became one of Dave Courtney's enforcers dishing out his code of violence to those who deserved it! Debt Collecting, Fighting the Police, having CS Gas sprayed in his face, being attacked with a machete, sticking …
Terry Wilcock
Terry Wilcock was in prison with Clive Freeman & has dedicated a huge amount of his time trying to get Clive released. He talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about the case, his time in approved school, his life of …
Michael Emmett
Michael Emmett talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about his Life of Chaos! Being arrested at gunpoint for 13 million pound drug smuggling, spending time with Crime Legends, Reg Kray, Fred Foreman & Joe Pyle, his li…
Paul Knight
Paul Knight spent ten years in Broadmoor alongside Serial Killers, Cannibals & Murderers! He talks to 'British Gangsters' Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland with Brendan McGirr about attacks on Peter Sutcliffe The Yorkshire Ripper, being inside w…
Charlie Breaker
South London Crime Legend Charlie Breaker talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' from Spain! Charlie Breaks Bones! He Breaks Hearts! He Breaks Rules! Charlie has a new book out 'NUFF SAID!' Tales of a South London Vill…
Ian Tucker
Ian Tucker was Dave Courtney's Right Hand Man & one of Britain's Most Wanted Men - he tells 'British Gangsters' Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan McGirr about the wild times he had with Dave, his years in prison, Nigel Benn's poisoned f…
Terry Marsh
Terry Marsh is an undefeated world champion in the light welterweight division. In a rare interview he talks to Liam Galvin and Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about his amazing fighting career, winning the European & World title & hi…
Eric Mason
Gangland Legend Eric Mason talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about his life of crime including approved school, remand homes, borstal, the cat of nine tails, hijacking a lorry, beatings in prison & shoving a bucke…
Micky Theo
Micky Theo talks to Liam Galvin and Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about his fight challenge to John Fury & his Life on the Door! Guns! Knives! CS Gas! & Drive By Shootings! Micky has faced them all including a gang of 15 who turned…
Dave Courtney
Dave Courtney ' The Yellow Pages of Crime' was a larger than life Underworld figure and also a good friend of Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters'. Yvette & Liam first met Dave over 20 years ago when filming a documentary 'Ma…
Frank Portinari
Frank Portinari tells Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about his days on the terraces with Spurs - trips to Millwall, Arsenal, West Ham & QPR, the fights, the away days, donkey jackets, the characters, the buzz & the Top …
Peter DeFreitas
Peter Defreitas is known in the boxing world as Nigel Benn's Manager. He tells Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' in a brutal honest look at his life about the beatings he suffered, the fights he got involved in, how he bui…
Kelly McLean
Kelly McLean - daughter of the legendary Hard Man Lenny McLean - gives a brave & powerful interview to Yvette Rowland & Liam Galvin of 'British Gangsters' about her mental health issues & life growing up with her Mum & Dad. This is a very p…
Jimmy Stockins
Legendary bare knuckle fighter Jimmy Stockins talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about his hundreds of bare knuckle fights, his time in prison & his views on today's fighters! Jimmy also hits back at the Dodge Wood…
Ronnie Field
Ronnie Field is one of the last of the Old School Gangsters! Son of a safeblower he became an armed robber, worked with Crime Legend Joe Pyle and served 22 years in prison. Ronnie is joined by Brendan McGirr & tells Liam Galvin & Yvette Row…
Toby Von Judge
2 larger than life characters talk to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters'. Firstly Film Director Michael Winner famous for the vigilante 'Death Wish' Films followed by Toby Von Judge an associate of The Krays! Toby talks abo…
Paul Stansby
Paul Stansby speaks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about the brutal murder of his Brother & how he wanted revenge against the killers. In this honest & brave interview he talks about the senseless act of violence tha…
Matt Legg
Matt Legg talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about his brutal life, fighting the Police, meeting 'The Guv'nor' Norman Buckland in Woodhill Prison, unlicensed fights, standing up to bullies and much more! Featuring …
Flanagan
Flanagan is an Ex Page 3 Model and actress who tells Yvette Rowland and Liam Galvin of 'British Gangsters' about her relationship with The Krays! How she became the hairdresser for Ron & Reg's Mother Violet & how Ron took a fancy to her boy…
Stilks!
Stellakis Stylianou known as Stilks talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland from 'British Gangsters' about his 32 years on the door, the drugs, the violence, Kate Kray, being in 'Hard Bastards' & a fall out with his business partner where he …
Paul Stockton
Paul Stockton made his criminal decisions based on the Occult - he tells his brutal story to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters'.He talks Skinheads, Street Fights, Debt Collecting, Running the Doors. Prison, Guns, Being Ramm…
Darren Gee
Darren Gee is known for his criminal past & hard hitting views but there is another side to Darren which we rarely see. In this interview Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of British Gangsters try to find the man behind the persona - Darren talk…
Dominic Negus
Domin Negus calls himself 'infamous' and he is! From being a Hard Man Enforcer featured on 'Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men' and having to face 3 armed men who wanted to kill him to headbutting Audley Harrison, Dominic is a well known 'Face' bot…
The Krays
The Krays were Britain's most infamous Gangsters, Ron & Reg ruled the East End from the late 1950s until their arrest in 1968 and since their death their Legend has grown. Wouldn't it be nice to know what their thoughts were today - well Li…
Carlton Leach
Carlton Leach was a key member of the Essex Boys Gang. His extraordinary life from ICF hooligan to major criminal was made into the cult film "Rise of the Footsoldier". Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland meet the man behind the legend as Carlton …
Joe Egan
Big Joe Egan - Irish Boxing legend talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland about his boxing career & relationship with Mike Tyson & much more. After joining Mike Tyson's training camp in America, the Irish heavyweight's career was cut short b…
Jason Marriner
Jason Marriner was one of Britain's most feared football hooligans. Known as 'The General' he was a key member of the notorious Chelsea Head Hunters and was jailed for 6 years after the BBC's Donal MacIntyre infiltrated his Firm. Now Jason …
Norman Buckland
Norman Buckland is one of the most charismatic Unlicensed Fighters who was 'The Guv'nor' after other Unlicensed Greats including Roy Shaw, Lenny McLean, Cliff Fields & more. Here he talks with Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland about his street f…
Roy Shaw
Roy Shaw was famous for his Trilogy of Unlicensed Fights with Lenny McLean & also his brutal life as a criminal inside & outside of Prison. He talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland about his Unlicensed Fights including the 3 fights with Len…
Paddy Hill & Clive Freeman
Paddy Hill from the Birmingham 6 gives Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland an insight into his imprisonment for the Birmingham Pub Bombings - a crime he didn't commit. Powerful and dramatic Paddy gives his view on the justice system & the horrific…
Albert Reading
Albert Reading was a legendary villain who first came to the public's attention in Kate Kray's 'Hard Bastards' Book. Known as 'The Acid Man' and 'Boom Boom Reading', Albert gave this interview to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland for a programme…
Ben Hatchett - Banged Up In Broadmoor!
Ben Hatchett's violent life took him from Borstal to Broadmoor alongside infamous criminals such as the The Yorkshire Ripper. In this interview with Liam Galvin he talks about his first night in Broadmoor & his meetings with the Ripper, the…
Dave Courtney RIP!
Dave Courtney was one of the most charismatic & well known UK Gangsters. Known to the public for his numerous TV & Film appearances he shot to fame after organising Ronnie Kray's Funeral. In October 2023 Dave shot himself and was discovered…
Stephen French - The Devil!
Part 2 of a fascinating interview with Stephen French 'The Devil'. who talks to Liam Galvin about how he has been shot at, stabbed & petrol bombed! Stephen rose to prominence after appearing on 'Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men' - he was known f…
Stephen French
Stephen French was known as 'The Devil' because he struck such fear into the drug dealers he "taxed" and tortured in Liverpool. He talks to Liam Galvin about how he prefers to be called 'The Fighting Preacher' now after he had an epiphany a…