Gangster

Tony Bellew uncovers the dark side of football hooliganism. When bloody battles and rivalries, spilled from the terraces onto the streets, told by those who lived it.

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Hooligans
Gangster Presents... Hooligans
Tony Bellew uncovers the inside story of Britain’s football hooligans.
04 Mar 2025,3 mins
Hooligans
Hooligans 1. A Different Ball Game
Tony Bellew investigates the inside story of Britain's football hooligans.
07 Mar 2025,27 mins
Hooligans
Hooligans 2. The Darkest Night
The hooligan riots that cast a shadow over British football forever.
07 Mar 2025,26 mins
Hooligans
Hooligans 3. Riots and Reputations
The hooligans become public enemy number one in the wake of Heysel.
07 Mar 2025,23 mins
Hooligans
Hooligans 4. Collateral Damage
The football violence leads to serious injury and death.
07 Mar 2025,27 mins
Hooligans
Hooligans 5. Going Underground
A new tactic is needed to bring the hooligan firms down.
07 Mar 2025,24 mins
Hooligans
Hooligans 6. End Game
The police carry out raids on their top targets but will they stop the hooligans?
07 Mar 2025,28 mins
The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
Introducing Gangster: The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
A bloody and bitter feud between two of Glasgow's most notorious crime families.
02 Dec 2024,2 mins
The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
The Daniels and the Lyons: 1. King of the Jungle
Jamie Daniel rises from scrap metal dealer to major player in the Glasgow drug world.
03 Dec 2024,33 mins
The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
The Daniels and the Lyons: 2. Ollie and Mr Green
As Jamie Daniels' drug empire grows, a violent feud begins that will change lives forever.
03 Dec 2024,30 mins
The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
The Daniels and the Lyons: 3. Pay the Piper
Gerbil is on the warpath, and this time innocents are caught in the crossfire.
03 Dec 2024,29 mins
The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
The Daniels and the Lyons: 4. The Digger
Gerbil's reign of terror continues, but a growing number of enemies are out to get him.
03 Dec 2024,26 mins
The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
The Daniels and the Lyons: 5. The Pushchair Assassin
The hunt for Gerbil's killers gets underway and a violent new chapter in the feud begins.
03 Dec 2024,26 mins
The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons
The Daniels and the Lyons: 6. The Glasgow Smile
Major players in the feud are behind bars, but there are fears the dispute may never end.
03 Dec 2024,26 mins
The Story of Viv Graham
Introducing Gangster: The Story of Viv Graham
The boxer turned bouncer who was gunned down on Tyneside in 1993
20 May 2024,4 mins
The Story of Viv Graham
Viv Graham: 1. King of the Ring
In 1993, Tyneside enforcer Viv Graham was shot dead. Livvy Haydock investigates.
24 May 2024,23 mins
The Story of Viv Graham
Viv Graham: 2. Whack ’Em and Catch ’Em
Pub and club enforcer Viv Graham builds a protection empire and nobody can stop him.
24 May 2024,31 mins
The Story of Viv Graham
Viv Graham: 3. Ecstasy and Enemies
Viv Graham is all powerful but the arrival of party drug ecstasy spells serious danger.
31 May 2024,26 mins
The Story of Viv Graham
Viv Graham: 4. Door Wars
Viv Graham leads a gang in a savage attack but he's walked right into a trap.
31 May 2024,28 mins
The Story of Viv Graham
Viv Graham: 5. Three Shots
Viv Graham is murdered in an organised hit right in the middle of his heartland territory.
07 Jun 2024,26 mins
The Story of Viv Graham
Viv Graham: 6. Legacy
Viv Graham's killing sparks a series of tragedies which are still being felt today.
07 Jun 2024,33 mins
Catching the Kingpins
Gangster Presents... Catching the Kingpins
How police took down criminal kingpins by hacking the EncroChat encrypted phone network.
03 Jan 2024,2 mins
Catching the Kingpins
Catching the Kingpins: 1. The Hack
Police prepare for a top-secret operation: hacking a phone network favoured by criminals.
07 Jan 2024,28 mins
Catching the Kingpins
Catching the Kingpins: 2. Threat to Life
A murder plot. A London gun dealer. A Cardiff career criminal.
14 Jan 2024,28 mins
Catching the Kingpins
Catching the Kingpins: 3. In Suburbia
Ordinary suburban criminals next door.
21 Jan 2024,28 mins
Catching the Kingpins
Catching the Kingpins: 4. Who Built EncroChat?
The mysterious origins of the EncroChat encrypted phone network.
28 Jan 2024,28 mins
Catching the Kingpins
Catching the Kingpins: 5. Line of Duty
A corrupt police officer unmasked by the EncroChat hack.
04 Feb 2024,28 mins
Catching the Kingpins
Catching the Kingpins: 6. Final Reckoning
What did the EncroChat hack reveal about how OCGs work?
11 Feb 2024,28 mins
The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
Introducing Gangster: The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
The story of the Burger Bar Boys - a gang born out of the Handsworth riots in 1985.
27 Oct 2023,3 mins
The Story of the Burger Bar Boys
The Burger Bar Boys: 1. Out of the Ashes
In 2003, murders thrust Birmingham gang into spotlight. Livvy Haydock investigates.
03 Nov 2023,29 mins