Gangster
By BBC Radio 5 Live
A new series of Gangster tells the story of Viv Graham, a man who ran a protection empire which spanned Newcastle and beyond.
Viv Graham, a 17-stone man mountain, a man feared and revered in equal measure, came to dominate Tyneside's nightlife through brutal and uncompromising violence.
His murder, in an organised hit on New Year's Eve 1993, sparked recriminations and repercussions which echo to this day. It remains one of the country's most notorious unsolved murders.
Latest episode
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Introducing Gangster: The Story of Paul Massey
The rise and fall of underworld boss Paul Massey. A story of murder, drugs and gang wars. -
Paul Massey: 1. Made in Salford
Paul Massey rises from teenage tearaway to being labelled the Mr Big of Salford. -
Paul Massey: 2. Code of Silence
Paul Massey makes a move on the Hacienda and delivers his own brand of street justice. -
Paul Massey: 3. Steak Night
A night out changes Paul Massey's life forever. A rival has to be dealt with. -
Paul Massey: 4. The Serpent
Massey has political ambitions. The police are out to get their man. A gang war erupts. -
Paul Massey: 5. The Assassination
An assassin lays in wait. The violent aftermath leaves an innocent victim badly injured. -
Introducing Gangster: The Story of Curtis Warren
The story of Curtis Warren - one of Britain's biggest and wealthiest drug barons. -
Curtis Warren: 1. Just a Lad from Tocky
Curtis Warren starts to make his mark on the streets of Toxteth -
Curtis Warren: 2. Narcos
Curtis Warren brokers a major cocaine deal with a notorious Colombian cartel -
Curtis Warren: 3. Tigers and Cocaine
Curtis Warren and his associates enter a world of unimaginable wealth and excess
