"Actor: Freddie Foreman"

• Fred: The Godfather of British Crime | DVD | (04/06/2018) from £6.19   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A sombre examination into the psyche of former London gangster Freddie Foreman: 85 years old, allegedly responsible for multiple murders and nearing the end of his life. Former gangster Freddie Foreman was a Krays associate and ruthless criminal, feared and revered by his contemporaries and infamous amongst the British underworld. Fred is the only gangster who lived through the turbulent history of the British underworld and survived to tell the tale. He masterminded headline-grabbing crimes, mingled with pop stars and footballers and amassed a fortune of ill-gotten gains. Now he lives in a retirement home: Alone, estranged from his family, with only the memories of his former crimes to look back on. In this incisive character study, director Paul Van Carter leads a master interview with Freddie, delving deep into his life story to uncover the socioeconomic and psychological factors that turned a young East End boy into a ruthless criminal. From his childhood growing up in poverty, to his violent and traumatic memories of the Blitz, Fred is revealed as a man shaped by the brutality of war. A man who, years later, suffers night terrors rooted in the horrors of WWII. With archive footage, actuality, and the help of contributors including eminent criminologist Dick Hobbs, Van Carter delves into the psyche of a man said to be responsible for nearly a hundred murders. The film takes Fred back to some of his old haunts in an attempt to understand what drives him, capturing the moments when his mask slips and his body language suggests a darker truth beneath the bonhomie. In the weeks leading up to a potential reconciliation with Fred's estranged children, he proudly proclaims that his crimes were committed for his family... yet they refuse to answer his calls. He is a father who claims to know no other way to provide for his children than crime and in the process distanced himself from them forever. Fred... Do you have any regrets?

• Faces - Series One | DVD | (03/12/2012) from £22.74   |  Saving you £-2.75 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Villains, gangsters or Faces as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household names: the Krays, the Richardsons, Paul Ferris, Frankie Fraser, Arthur Thompson and Vic Dark. Many you will not recognise, but the mere mention of these people has struck fear into individuals and entire communities. Despite their notoriety, the faces of Britain's most feared criminals remain largely unknown. That is until now. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld exposes these men. Presented by Bernard O'Mahoney, best-selling true crime author and former member of the Essex Boys Firm, Britain's most infamous and influential characters, crooks and businessmen are interviewed for the first time, many of whom have never appeared on camera before. Special Features: Exclusive Behind The Scenes Footage Interviews Photo Galleries

• Freddie Foreman | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £4.98   |  Saving you £1.01 (20.28%)   |  RRP £5.99

  As one of Britain's leading crime figures in the 1950s and 1960s the name Freddie Foreman could evoke feelings of both respect and fear into the heart of any man. From his south London manor Freddie planned and executed some of the biggest robberies Britain has ever seen earning him the prestigious tag of Managing Director of British Crime. In this unbelievable programme Freddie offers a frank account of his dealings with the Krays his involvement with the Great Train Robbery and how he rose to the top of his profession. This is Freddie Foreman... in his own words.

• Dave Courtney | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Dave Courtney's Gangland UK: Throughout history UK gangsters have led a fascinating lifestyle commanding both fear and respect. Notorious villains like the Krays Charles Bronson Ronnie Biggs and Mad Frankie Fraser have now become household names yet little is really known about what actually goes on deep within the criminal underworld. Known as the yellow pages of crime Dave Courtney attempts to set the record straight with a fascinating and sometimes shocking insight int