Boxer turned bouncer Viv Graham was one of the northeast most notorious hard men.

It was huge, you were strong, we could take anybody out.

Not many men on earth could match Viv Graham.

But his life of violence led to his downfall.

Why did it happen?

Why did they do that?

How did Viv Graham build an empire?

It was the power, the presence, the aura. And who was he, really?

Gangster, the story of Vib Graham.

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Mm.

Did you tell Harrison where we'd be? I told him I'd be with you Kirstie. So that's my role tonight is it? The sensible one to stop you getting too wild? No I won't be getting wild at all. No because we'll be staying in and watching a film and I'll probably be staying over.

Not on my business, Valen, but why does Harrison have to think we're watching a film?

I mean, he wouldn't mind us being out would he he wouldn't care I don't believe that for a second nor do you no no not really I we haven't really spoken properly since the other day I just want I don't know what I

want one night where I don't have to face all that fretting all the agonizing

fair enough no agonized conversations. Agreed?

I've had a lousy week, so fret-free zone suits me fine.

Lousy?

Pigs!

Bloody-minded loud-mow pigs.

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