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British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld is a documentary series about UK gangsters or 'Faces'. Series 1 (6 episodes), Series2 (8 episodes) it based on the book Faces by Brian Anderson
In each episode, current and former gang members and active criminals are interviewed by presenter and former member of the Essex Boys gang, Bernard O'Mahoney. Many episodes concentrate on cities around the UK: London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham. Other episodes focus on how individuals became involved in crime and miscarriages of justice. Series 2, Ep 3, travels to Ireland.
Some of the most infamous and influential names within these criminal circles appear on screen for the first time including Paul Ferris, Eddie Richardson, Dutch Raja and Arran Coghlan
The series was broadcast on Discovery's Quest channel in the UK in April 2014 (S1) and July 2015 (S2). Both have been released on DVD by Revelation Films
Episodes
The first series contains 6 episodes:
Glasgow – Featuring interviews with Walter Norval, 'Mad' Frankie Fraser, Joe Steele, Paul Ferris, Ian 'Blink' McDonald
Manchester – Featuring interviews with Jimmy 'The Weed' Donnelly, Arthur Donnelly, Paul Massey, Sean Keating, Bernard O'Mahoney, Wayne Barker, David Fraser, Christopher Brayford
London – Featuring interviews with 'Mad' Frankie Fraser, Eddie Richardson, David Fraser, Freddie Foreman, Billy Frost, Albert Donoghue, Jimmy Tippett, Lenny Hamilton
Newcastle – Featuring interviews with Paddy Conroy, Billy Robinson, Kenny 'Panda' Anderson, Viv Graham Jnr, Mike 'The Bull' Bullock, Brian 'The Taxman' Cockerill
Your Money or Your Life? – Featuring interviews with Vic Dark, Mick Healy, Ian 'Blink' McDonald, Angelo Hayman, Danny Woollard, Freddie Foreman, Bernard O'Mahoney, John Whomes
Goodfellas? – Featuring interviews with Freddie Foreman, David Fraser, Brian 'The Taxman' Cockerill, Ian 'Blink' McDonald, Arran Coghlan, Joe Steele, Desmond Noonan, Joey Gilligan, Vic Dark, Paddy Conroy, Paul Massey, Paul Ferris
The second series contains 8 episodes:
Liverpool – Featuring interviews with Stephen "The Devil" French, Kevin Mooney, Nicola Regan, Graham "Boris" Boszomenyi, Brian Charrington Jnr.
Birmingham – Featuring interviews with Albert Chapman, Patsy Manning, Don Tear, Joe Egan, Sharif Cousins, "Zimbo" Moore, christopher brayford
Alternative Ulster – Featuring interviews with Christy Dunne, "Mad Dog" Johnny Adair, Sam "Skelly" McCrory, Joe Doherty, Billy "Buffalo" Clare, Wayne Hart
Essex – Featuring interviews with Eddie Blundell, Billy Blundell, Lew Yates, Andy Swallow, Steve "Nipper" Ellis, Sandy Percival
Live by the Sword – Featuring interviews with Phil Berriman, Steve "Nipper" Ellis, Dominic Negan, William "Billy" Lobben,
Die by the Sword – Featuring interviews with Paddy Hill, Stephen "The Devil" French, Eileen Mackenney, Shelley Mackenney,
My Generation – Dougie Joyce, Johnny Joyce, Dutch Raja, Allan Morrison
Cons to Icons – Dave Courtney, William Lobben, Chris Thrall, Lew Yates
References
The Independent – Feature 30-10-2012 Lenny Hamilton: 'I'll never forget when Ronnie Kray burnt me with pokers'
ITV News – Launch Party Feature 25-09-2012 Britain's most infamous gangsters attend launch party
Film3Sixty – British Gangsters Feature 25-01-2013 British Gangsters: Faces Of The Underworld
External links
Official Facebook Page
British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld at IMDb
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