Banged Up
By Goalhanger Films
Serving time At Her Majesty’s Pleasure
What’s it like to be banged up?
How do you avoid the daily grind of violence, drugs and boredom inside Britain’s decaying prisons? And what’s the food really like?
In this brilliant new series, ex-inmates Rob and Mike, in conversation with prison lawyer Claire, take us back inside to reveal their experiences of serving time At Her Majesty’s Pleasure.
A Left Peg production for Goalhanger Films
What’s it like to be banged up?
How do you avoid the daily grind of violence, drugs and boredom inside Britain’s decaying prisons? And what’s the food really like?
In this brilliant new series, ex-inmates Rob and Mike, in conversation with prison lawyer Claire, take us back inside to reveal their experiences of serving time At Her Majesty’s Pleasure.
A Left Peg production for Goalhanger Films
Latest episode
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The Christmas Party
The guys are back together for a special festive episode. They are joined by former prisoner and Rob’s co-defendant Alex. They discuss playing tennis in Rochester, how he managed to get preferential treatment wherever he went and lots of other tal… -
25. The Prison Lawyer - Claire’s Story
This week's special guest is our very own Claire. She explains to us how she became a prison lawyer - exactly what that entails and details the challenges of working in the British justice system. -
24. The Gangster - Michael’s Story
This week's guest is Michael Emmett - who for more than 3 decades lived a life of crime with all the trappings. Listen to his winding tale and how he has converted to a whiter life. -
23. The Special Adviser - Peter’s Story
The guys get a different perspective on the criminal justice system this week. Peter Cardwell was a special adviser to the Secretary of State for Justice Robert Buckland and gives us the government’s viewpoint. -
22. The Traveller - Barry’s Story
This weeks guest is another good friend of the lads from their time inside. Barry tells us what prison is like for someone from the traveller community. -
21. The Victim - Eric’s Story
This week the guys chat to someone from the other side of crime. Eric was the victim of a serious crime two years ago and talks us through in fascinating detail what happened and how it has affected him since. -
20. The Young Offender - Drew’s Story
This week's guest is Drew who tells us what it’s like to spend time in a young offenders institution and how that compares to adult prison. -
19. The Teenager - Ed’s Story
This week the team chat to Ed who first went to prison aged 18. He explains how he ended up in High Down with Boats and discusses the issues of returning to real life with a violent conviction. -
The prison officer - Andy's story
Over 20 years in prison...but not as an inmate. Andy has worked as a prison officer in both maximum security and B-Cat prisons and he tells us what it’s really like to work with some of the most dangerous prison service as well as how the system has … -
17. The International Madam - Nives' Story
Self-styled international madam Nives Gadoni who take us through how she found herself running a high-end prostitution ring in New York and her time in the infamous Rikers Island prison.
