logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2022
28m 8s

Curtis Warren: 1. Just a Lad from Tocky

Bbc Radio 5 Live
About this episode

Against a backdrop of unemployment and racism, Curtis Warren starts to make his mark on the streets of Toxteth. But a botched robbery lands him in prison for the first time.

This podcast includes strong language and descriptions of violence.

Presenter: Livvy Haydock. Series producer: Paul Grant Producer: Scott Hesketh Technical production and sound design: Matthew Dempsey and Richard Hannaford. Journalism Assistant: Tim Fernley Production Manager: Cathy Clark Commissioning editor: Richard Maddock. Editor and executive producer: Carl Johnston

Up next
Nov 2025
1. When Amy Met Joe
<p>The last thing mental health nurse Amy expected to encounter when she took a job at Lindholme prison was someone offering romance. </p><p>Then she met Joe - cheeky, brimming with charisma and a career criminal. </p><p>But surely she knows better than to listen to his relentle ... Show More
33m 13s
Nov 2025
2. The Boy From Bradford
<p>Amy is risking it all for a relationship with career criminal Joe - but who is the boy from Bradford she’s falling in love with.</p><p>Host Amber Haque delves deep into his past and jumps down the rabbit hole of #prisontok as she attempts to make sense of the illicit affair an ... Show More
34m 48s
Nov 2025
3. Just This Once
<p>Smuggle one package of drugs into prison for her boyfriend Joe and he’ll be able to pay off his debts. That’s what Amy needs to do and then she can concentrate on planning their future together, or so she thinks. It’s not long till he’ll be released and then they can have the ... Show More
33m 9s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2023
Series 2: 2. The Point of No Return
Following Shamima Begum’s route reveals a dangerous Islamic State group smuggling network, but that’s not all. A local taxi firm isn’t what it seems and a gangster threatens to make Josh “disappear.” It all ends in an underground carpark with a stack of secret documents and a war ... Show More
31m 36s
Nov 2022
Episode 6: A Forgotten Murder
Another murder, this time of a gay man, feeds into the rumours that continue to swirl around Malcolm MacArthur.Warning: This episode contains some strong language and graphic violent scenes.__CREDITS:Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith M ... Show More
24m 56s