Gangster
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.
Episodes (89 available)
The story of the Great Train Robber, featuring previously unheard Ronnie Biggs recordings
2 mins
How is a criminal ‘legend’ born? Daniel Mays delves into unheard Biggs tapes to find out.
30 mins
Wandsworth Prison. Where freedom might only be a chess game or a rope climb away …
34 mins
What price freedom? And why should you never wear crocodile shoes when you’re on the run.
32 mins
Gangster returns to tell the rise and fall of Triad boss Georgie Pai.
3 mins
Georgie Pai arrives in Britain and starts to build his criminal empire.
28 mins
In Hong Kong, Georgie Pai rises from street thug to gang leader.
30 mins
Georgie Pai is arrested in Southampton and his protection racket is exposed.
27 mins
Georgie Pai returns to Britain, expanding his Triad amid growing violence and turf wars.
31 mins
A video war grips Britain’s Chinatowns and a popular businessman is killed with machetes.
31 mins
