Banged Up

Dec 20 2021 1.3k

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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

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The Christmas Party

Dec 20 2021 68 mins

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 tales from his journey through the justice system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad

25. The Prison Lawyer - Claire’s Story

May 30 2021 60 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24. The Gangster - Michael’s Story

May 25 2021 64 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23. The Special Adviser - Peter’s Story

May 16 2021 55 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22. The Traveller - Barry’s Story

May 10 2021 54 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21. The Victim - Eric’s Story

May 02 2021 56 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20. The Young Offender - Drew’s Story

Apr 25 2021 67 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19. The Teenager - Ed’s Story

Apr 19 2021 53 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18. The prison officer - Andy's story

Apr 12 2021 54 mins

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 changed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

17. The International Madam - Nives' Story

Apr 05 2021 61 mins

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices