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 Viv Graham.

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I've never seen it so quiet in Scrum 5 HQ.

So there's myself, Galtry so when Lauren Jenkins sat comfortably, eagerly because we're about to enter the

Lions Committee selection room. But Adam Jones, a lion himself, is scribbling away, as is Nicky Robinson. Tommy Bo was about to join the room.

There's a sense of anticipation here. There's a sense of nervousness. Tommy

both sticks the thumbs up. First question, Adam Jones, have you picked your squad yet?

I picked the forwards. All right. That's good. That's good because I haven't looked to the forward yet so that's fine.

Everyone knows what was important then.

Do you know why there's myself and Lauren, okay, who've never been anywhere near this kind of experience. But what's great to have Adam Jones, Tommy Bow, and Nicky Robinson in this room. We have three players who know exactly how it feels right now,

waiting to know if they've been selected for the lions,

waiting to hear if they're in the squad.

Nicky, you know, that's the experience you're bringing to the room.

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