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Bernie: Who killed the Prince of Soho?
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Bernie Katz was an institution in London Soho's club scene for over 30 years. Friends with the rich and famous, Bernie was the former front-of-house manager of Soho's exclusive Groucho club and the guy who could get anything done.
In August 2017, Bernie was found dead in his North London flat aged 49 under mysterious circumstances. There was an outpouring of love for Bernie. But what wasn't clear from the thousands of tributes was that in his final months, Bernie’s life had unravelled quickly, quietly and catastrophically. He'd left his position at the Groucho Club, all the money from his private art collection was gone and he was being pursued by Albanian gangsters.
Who was the real Bernie Katz? And what led to his untimely death? In this three-part podcast series, journalist Mark Edmonds speaks to Bernie's close friends and the celebrities who knew him well to understand how Bernie became 'The Prince of Soho' and the demons he left behind.
Our writer and presenter is Mark Edmonds and can be found on Twitter @MEdmondsLondon
Cover photography: Andy Fallon who can be found at andyfallon.co.uk
Thanks to all our contributers, sohoradiolondon.com, 5x15.com - and Emily Jordan-Patrikios, Tom Oakley and Belle Noir.
Bernie: Who killed the Prince of Soho is a Stak production and a member of the Acast creator network.
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Episode three: "A heart bigger than Soho Square"
49:23|Bernie Katz - a star on the rise, but debts still had to be paid. Mark Edmonds investigates which celebrities helped Bernie out, and for the final time asks the question, 'Who killed the Prince of Soho?'In this three-part podcast series, journalist Mark Edmonds speaks to Bernie's close friends and the celebrities who knew him well to understand how Bernie became 'The Prince of Soho' and the demons he left behind.Our writer and presenter is Mark Edmonds and can be found on Twitter @MEdmondsLondonCover photography: Andy Fallon www.andyfallon.co.ukThanks to all our contributers, sohoradiolondon.com, 5x15.com - and Emily Jordan-Patrikios, Tom Oakley and Belle Noir. Bernie: Who killed the Prince of Soho is a Stak production and a member of the Acast creator network.
2. Episode two: "His father was a real gangster"
39:02||Season 1, Ep. 2Bernie Katz - hellraiser and fixer beyond compare - what drove him to this state of undone?In this episode journalist Mark Edmonds talks to his friends and colleagues, trying to pinpoint exactly why he was so important to the Groucho. Just where had his extensive art collection gone? How did he run up such an incredible debt with the Albanian gangsters?Who was the real Bernie Katz? And what led to his untimely death? In this three-part podcast series, journalist Mark Edmonds speaks to Bernie's close friends and the celebrities who knew him well to understand how Bernie became 'The Prince of Soho' and the demons he left behind.Our writer and presenter is Mark Edmonds and can be found on Twitter @MEdmondsLondonCover photography: Andy Fallon www.andyfallon.co.ukThanks to all our contributers, sohoradiolondon.com, 5x15.com - and Emily Jordan-Patrikios, Tom Oakley and Belle Noir. Bernie: Who killed the Prince of Soho is a Stak production and a member of the Acast creator network.
1. Episode one: "He put flowers in every vase"
51:10||Season 1, Ep. 1Bernie Katz was an institution in London Soho's club scene for over 30 years. Friends with the rich and famous, Bernie was the former front-of-house manager of Soho's exclusive Groucho club and the guy who could get anything done. In August 2017, Bernie was found dead in his North London flat aged 49 under mysterious circumstances. There was an outpouring of love for Bernie. But what wasn't clear from the thousands of tributes was that in his final months, Bernie’s life had unravelled quickly, quietly and catastrophically. He was removed from his position at the Groucho Club, all the money from his private art collection was gone and he was being pursued by Albanian gangsters. Who was the real Bernie Katz? And what led to his untimely death? In this three-part podcast series, journalist Mark Edmonds speaks to Bernie's close friends and the celebrities who knew him well to understand how Bernie became 'The Prince of Soho' and the demons he left behind.Our writer and presenter is Mark Edmonds and can be found on Twitter @MEdmondsLondonCover photography: Andy Fallon www.andyfallon.co.ukThanks to all our contributers, sohoradiolondon.com, 5x15.com - and Emily Jordan-Patrikios, Tom Oakley and Belle Noir. Bernie: Who killed the Prince of Soho is a Stak production and a member of the Acast creator network.