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Joe Pyle
Season 1, Ep. 53
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'British Gangsters' Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland talk about Joe Pyle who was a Gangland Boss & Unlicensed Boxing Promoter. In this episode his son Joe Pyle Jnr, talks about his relationship with his Father at a Tribute Night at Caesars in Streatham when Joe Snr was fighting illness - we also hear from iconic Crime figures: Fred Foreman, Great Train Robber Bruce Reynolds, Infamous Football Hooligan Jason Marriner, Actor Tamer Hassan, Drug Smuggler Howard Marks, Unlicensed Legend Roy Shaw, South London villain Charlie Breaker, Friend of The Krays Steve Wraith, Nick Reynolds - son of Train Robber Bruce, Jimmy Lambrianou of The Lambrianou Crime Family & we also hear from Joe Pyle Jnr & Co Promoter Ricky English about the infamous Unlicensed Fight Nights at Caesars in Streatham.
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