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Uncovering the real-life stories of gang bosses and criminal kingpins. New Series: Gangster: The Story of Georgie PaiFrom the back alleys of Hong Kong to the neon-lit Chinatowns of Britain, Georgie Pai built a nationwide criminal empire through his Triad gang Wo Shing Wo.
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The Story of The Milkman: 6. The Catch (opens the original)
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In Spain, a coded phone call from a public payphone alerts HMCE that Wright is no longer hiding successfully. Surveillance confirms his location on the Costa del Sol, and an international warrant leads to his arrest and extradition to the UK. In Colombia and Venezuela, US customs pursue the cartel broker, the middleman linking Colombian suppliers to Brian Brendan Wright’s network. Former insiders give evidence in the trial against The Milkman. Brian Brendan Wright, The Milkman, has finished his
The Story of The Milkman: 5. The Long Run (opens the original)
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A covert entry at a lock-up garage in Essex reveals hundreds of kilos of cocaine hidden in holdalls. After years of surveillance, coded diaries and phone-box intelligence, Operation Extend moves into its decisive phase. The arrest of a key member of the organisation exposes encrypted contacts and overseas links, while pressure from South American suppliers forces fresh movement within the network. Sixty-one million pounds’ worth of cocaine is seized in a covert customs operation and multiple arr
The Story of The Milkman: 4. The Fix Is In (opens the original)
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Horses and gambling form the backdrop to Brian Brendan Wright’s public life. In racing circles he appears as a wealthy, well-connected owner with celebrity friends and a passion for betting. Wright’s name begins to surface in allegations of race-fixing and inside information. As police investigate claims that horses were doped and jockeys paid for tips, Wright’s Chelsea Harbour flat is raided. Although charges do not stick, the scrutiny exposes how his racing interests provided both cover and ac
The Story of The Milkman: 3. Operation Extend (opens the original)
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As cocaine profits multiply along the route to Europe, HMCE launches Operation Extend following the seizure of the Sea Mist. Barry Clarke and his team monitor payphones, trace Colombian numbers and build intelligence from a London office, attempting to map the network behind Brian Brendan Wright. Operation Extend becomes a long-term effort to understand a network that communicates cautiously and avoids direct contact. Alongside the logistics sits the human cost. Clare Campbell describes the impa
The Story of The Milkman: 2. Cocaine by the Sea (opens the original)
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Who were the middlemen behind the cocaine flooding Britain in the 1990s? From midnight yacht transfers in the Atlantic to cartel Narcos in Miami, and US agents piecing together the network supplying Brian Brendan Wright. Credits Presenter: Livvy Haydock Series Producer: Louise Clarke Producer: Patrick Kiteley Journalism Assistants: Tim Fernley and Hattie Valentine Technical producer and sound designer: Nicky Edwards Commissioning Editor: Louise Kattenhorn Commissioning Producer: Sam Proffitt Edi
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