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Banged Up

Serving time At Her Majesty’s PleasureWhat’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... Read more

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6. 'Of course I’m not alright': Relationships with those outside the prison walls.

6. 'Of course I’m not alright': Relationships with those outside the prison walls.

Mike and Rob discuss the strains being in prison puts on your friends and family. Claire asks how those relationships su... Read more

13 Apr 2020

55mins

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5. 'Someone got stabbed on my second day there so I was happy to ship out': Prison transfers

5. 'Someone got stabbed on my second day there so I was happy to ship out': Prison transfers

Mike and Rob discuss why they got moved around the prison estate, and ended up in a prison they had never heard of, the ... Read more

6 Apr 2020

47mins

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3. ‘I still don’t know what spice is’: Drugs and violence

3. ‘I still don’t know what spice is’: Drugs and violence

How dangerous and violent is a British prison - and how much do drugs form a part of daily life inside? And what exactly... Read more

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4. 'We got pretty good at short tennis': Prison perks

4. 'We got pretty good at short tennis': Prison perks

How do prisoners get rewarded for good behaviour? The boys run us through what passes as a treat inside - from access to... Read more

30 Mar 2020

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7. 'Your cell mate is like your brother' - Relationships inside the prison walls

7. 'Your cell mate is like your brother' - Relationships inside the prison walls

Claire, Mike and Rob discuss what makes a good cell mate, who they hung out with on the wing and what it’s like to make ... Read more

20 Apr 2020

49mins

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10. “Freedom, or is it?”: Life After Prison

10. “Freedom, or is it?”: Life After Prison

What is life like once you pass back through the prison gates into the real world?Rob, Claire and Mike discuss the pract... Read more

11 May 2020

49mins

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8. 'Prison is so **ing boring' - Killing time

8. 'Prison is so **ing boring' - Killing time

How do you kill time when in prison? Reading, exercise, drugs - or worse? The team discuss how to stay mentally strong w... Read more

27 Apr 2020

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9. “I think I actually ran to the gate”: Release

9. “I think I actually ran to the gate”: Release

Mike and Rob discuss what goes through your mind when your release date approaches. Claire asks what happens on the day ... Read more

4 May 2020

48mins

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12. Rob's Story

12. Rob's Story

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