The definitive insight into the real lives of Britain’s most notorious gangsters, from their trusted official biographer.

For decades they were feared as the ultimate criminal gang lords of the London underworld, but their reign of terror came crashing to an end when in 1969 both Ronnie and Reggie Kray were given life sentences by a judge at the Old Bailey. Reggie went on to serve decades in some of the toughest prisons in the country including HMP Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight, while Ronnie became a patient at Broadmoor with an insanity that was only kept under control by massive doses of drugs.

TV legend Fred Dinenage was chosen by the twins to tell their official story, and he became one of the very few people allowed into their inner circle. Fred gained an unparalleled insight into the real lives of the legendary kings of crime, and in this show, he reveals stories and situations for the first time that have never been told publicly before. Including recordings he made while visiting Ronnie at Broadmoor.

This show has been touring the country and is packed full of brand new content, video clips and photographs ensuring a truly insightful experience.

With a career spanning 60 years, Fred’s CV includes presenting children’s series How, Saturday television juggernaut World of Sport and Sky documentary Murder Casebook, being the newsreader for the ITV South of England teatime news bulletin for almost 38 years and writing the Kray twins’ autobiography Our Story.

In one recording recently discovered by Fred, the croaky but immediately recognisable voice of former London crime king Ron Kray delivers a chilling message :

“Many people who have read our books, may think we’ve had a glamourous life, but I advise any young people today not to get into any trouble because it will only bring them a life of misery. Thank you for your support, I wish I could be with you. One day with any luck I will be, all the best… Ron Kray.”

The recordings were kept by accident on an old tape inside the original dictaphone Fred used to capture his personal meetings with Ronnie at Broadmoor hospital for the insane, while compiling their official biography. The tape also contains an extensive interview with Fred where Ronnie discusses his views on painting, poetry and punch-ups. This incredible recording is exclusive to Fred’s show.

Join Fred in person as he discloses what it was like to venture into some of Britain’s toughest institutions and meet the most foreboding twins in criminal history, who other journalists just couldn’t get close to. You’ll hear stories that will fascinate and intrigue, while learning about the gritty reality of being a gangster in the criminal underworld of the swinging 60s, from the only man they trusted to tell their tale.

Tickets £22.50 – price includes £2 theatre booking fee