Hi, I'm Ross Kemp. Over the last 18 years, I've made some 90-odd

documentaries predominantly in hostile environments, from Afghanistan to

Syria, from El Salvador to the Congo.

And it's fair to say that during that time I found myself in a few interesting situations.

I've been shot at, tear-gassed, had knives pulled on me and spears thrown at me.

But in all those years, what's impressed me the most is the resilience of the human spirit.

Our ability, no matter where we're from, to overcome, of the

human spirit,

the human spirit, our ability to overcome

and make it through to the other side.

So, in my new series, the Kempcast,

I'll be talking to some incredible individuals who all have engaging stories to tell and

have themselves overcome some extremely tough moments in their lives.

Right now we are living in unprecedented times and we should be doing all we can

together to get through this as safely as possible. I hope that if you subscribe to

the campcast and hear how my guests overcame their toughest moments,

it may help you overcome yours, whether you're going through one right now or you're

face with one in the future.

Joining me today is Linda Calvy, nicknamed the Black Widow.

She was the leader of an armed gang during the 1980s and has since served 18 years behind bars

making her one of Britain's longest serving female prisoners. I really enjoyed

spending time with Linda and I hope you enjoy listening to her.

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