Paul Sykes: the-yorkshireman.com/paul-sykes/

Just read your book on Strangeways, it was fantastic. Just noticed you have a channel. Excellent. Binge watching for the next while. Thanks for that. All the best 👍

Stevens face must make you smile everyday 😊. I can see how close you both are it's boss.Great stories as usual, Thank u x

Hi Sam. Really enjoy your 'light' approach which is matched by great content. You have a genuine talent for relating everyday matters in an engaging and informative way. Please keep this format. Your backdrops add real style to your presentation by contrasting so much with the environments you discuss. Of course Stephen is the 'star' and clearly in charge. What a fine dog !!

It’s amazing what you get back from a bit of mutual respect and a restraint, great channel

Hi Sam, I contacted you a while ago this time last year when I applied for the prison service, currently 5 months in the job and your advice has been golden and nothing the HMPPS training could of prepared us for but your knowledge and advice has helped me on many occasions so thank you!

Morning Sam...Stephen. Lovely day for a stroll and a chat. Funny how some people can behave as they do yet continue to take a stance against things like bullying....the irony of such thinking never occurring to them I suppose. Glad to learn you were only intimidated and not hurt by the guy. As for Sykes...it was good to hear he got a clithering. Everything I've seen of that guy on KZfaq has been an advert for the return of flogging. Anyway...thanks for the conversation and the insight Sam. Hope the weekend is going well for you and the family. All the best!

Great vlog as always sam, your stories are so entertaining! And love seeing to gorgeous Stephen 🐕‍🦺 x

Brilliantly informative as always. I think it's about earning respect rather than just expecting to be respected. No matter how long it takes. Play by the book and take no liberties and respect will usually follow. Thanks for posting mate, all the very best to you, your family and Stevie.

Love your stuff Mister Samworth, love the honesty. Tuff job, tuff love, respect, Stevie is a black labrador! HOABL

When you look at Sam's character as best we can from videos you get the impression he's not a flimsy kind of guy. Played rugby and was a prison officer. This guy MUST of been intimidating. Great stories from the past. Thanks very much Pal..

my best friends father in law is a screw in Wakefield and has been a long time Mr john m but he's not yet retired but my friend said he has done great tales to tell and m hoping to one day have the pleasure of sitting down and hearing them . love your channel

Terrifying stuff, Sam. Stay well brother and thank you for these videos!

I don't know how you restrained yourself from not punching his freaking teeth out of his mouth, I don't think I could have stopped myself. Have a great day Sam, and thx for the story mate. 👍🇺🇲🗽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

Very interesting vlog as always Sam keep up the brilliant work Sam all the best to you and yours Sam as always 👍👏😀

Hi Sam really missed your uploads as had my phone , tablet and purse stolen. Just glad I can see your content again

Really interesting life you have led, find your stories fascinating and love both of your books, take care of your health mate time to look after yourself, and have a non stressful life with family and friends you've definitely earnt it, your a caring person good on you, all the best dave.

Always interesting vids. Best wishes Sam and doggie!

I love this guy's filums, but its the dog called 'Stephen' that always makes me laugh. Good luck to you both.

Got to say what a bloke you are! Keep up the good content 👌👍👍

What a fabulous channel ,mate . respect.👍👍👍👍👍👍

Met inmates like him him in the dispersal system, like you Sam you just got to keep working to get a decent working relationship, difficult not letting them get to you.At that time they rotated the staff every two years so eventually there was relief, just took a while

Great video Sam still one of the best channels around 👌🇬🇧✌️

Wakey. Good man. I went to Beckets and we had to avoid that crank Sykes on our way home through the Town centre after school. Good story to hear is this.

Good officer Sam..all the best to you and yours from rainy Blackpool

THANKS MR SAMWORTH ANOTHER QUALITY VIDEO! 👍

That was 'gold' Mr Samworth! If I hear another 'office wulluh' or some such saying 'MY job is really stressful' ...... I shall refer 'em to THIS vid, Clearly, some years after the event, the recollection of these events still cause some anxiety ............. if not for you, they certainly did for me! You and indeed ALL prison officers have my utmost respect.

Really like ur vids , very informative. I did a few years late 80s early 90s not my best years , I’m well past all that now. But Iv got some memories good / bad and very bad. Risley was a place of multiple suicides slashings stabbings , for a quarter of burn , can u believe that !! Amazing how such trivial issues can and did result in dire consequences, on the good side , I worked in risley kitchen and we wer opened up from around 6 till 8 , and shower n clean clothes ever night , when we wer going back to wing , we wer padded down on way out , but we all used to take left over steaks , we would wrap them in tin foil then in bread bags , get back to the pad , put them a towel and in between the pipes while we had a shower , get a big jug of tea out the urn and bang up , joint , steaks n tea ,, I tried at the beginning of my remand and conviction to fuck about fight all the time and be an absolute dick head , I was spoken to by a screw who I won’t name , he was ex ruc and was from Northern Ireland, I was ex army and went off the rails because of my brother being killed , we spoke at length and he turned my life around, he was such a decent guy , he made me work for what was on offer , which I did , I owe a debt of gratitude to that officer and you remind me of him in a small way , you may even know him ,,,

Afternoon Sam great vlog Really intriguing look at how the dynamics between staff and prisoner can change overtime grandma always said something like treat Others how you yourself would want to be treated were respect is given respect is earned you truly have a gift for talking-to and helping people glad yourself and this individual eventually ended up on relatively good terms hope you Have a peaceful weekend give Stephen a hug from me Best regards to your family

Enjoyed reading Sam's book strangeways looking forward to reading is new book thanks Sam for a great read about your life working in prison the person he's talking about is Danny gee from Liverpool

It must have been a very stressful job and frightening take care and a big 😘 to the gorgeous Stevie

Great content...bless you brother

Hope wife and Daughter are feeling better Mr Samworth.

sam i love the way no names are given, the respect is admirable. if every officer in prison was you then rehabilitation would really be a thing.

Open and honest vlog as always with Sam must have been a piece of work this guy to get under sams skin.hope you and your good lady have a great weekend so goes to your daughter not forgetting Stephen.respect as always Sam.

Me and mine are doing well THANK YOU, also all the best to you and yours. Lovely to spend time with you.

Enjoyed that thanks here from the north east of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

You have my utmost respect Mr Samworth 👍

Great video. Absolute legend!

I did a bit of bird back in the day.The days the screws were basically thugs.There was always one like Sykes who they wouldn't mess about with.

Top video again Sam. The old time hard man with the scars, if it's the same guy, it sounds like him, shotgun sca on the knee, very handy guy, I was in Haverigg with him in 2004 I used to do a lot of circuits and hit the pads with him boxing he was a sound guy I'd love to meet him again.

Love the honesty!

Just came across your channel mate enjoying your videos all the best for your future 👍

Great video amigo , Max Respect 👊💯

I always find your chats engaging. Thanks. Made me think.

Never been in a jail ,but I can see Sam was in it for the right reasons. Thanks for an interesting watch!

I take my hat off to you,well done,thank you

Your manner and vibe is really pleasant and real 👌 SALUTE SIR

Nice one Mate Keep up The Brilliant Work ❤

Ted Hackit from the Strand in Norrisgreen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Tony Green and Acko , all good lads.

From an ex Con 😓you are a breath of fresh air 👹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🙏 God Bless mate and keep up the great content 👍

New to this channel. Loving it mate. 👍🏻

Love your stories Sam 😂❤

02:42 "You're there to get the night man off". You might wanna rephrase that bud! Lol.

Bit before you're time Big Fella, but any stories, rumours about Middlesbrough's Lee Duffy ??? ps, Hope ya Daughters on the mend mate, all the best to you & you're family 👍🏻

My dad was also a scouser - Arnie Clarke (RIP). Growing up I used to get told all the stories which made both me and brother stay out of any bother. During our time in the military both me and our kid got calls from my mum at home saying that our dad was was on the roof at Strangeways 1991. He did time with Sykes and had a run in with him during one of his stretches. He didn’t like him and said he was a bully but a hard bastard but had a liking for younger lads which my dad hated and stood against. Never heard my dad say a bad word against many people (Even screws) but Sykes was one of them.

Great vlog really interesting and another great insight.

Paul Sykes by all accounts was a hard man and a bully,but there's always somebody better than you. It's only a matter of time before you meet them. Great vlog sammo looking forward to the next one. All the best to you and your family. And as usual a kiss from me to Stephen 👍

Decent, knowledgeable professional. 🙂👍

Looks like a beautiful day up there. Miserable and grey here in London.

Remember Sykes well from my time being brought up on Lupset estate, stayed well clear of him whilst he was out of prison, late 60’s 70’s, I’ll say no more.

There's a story in one of Jamie Boyle's books about Paul Sykes, which involved me!*!* Me & a mate were in Bourbon Street nightclub in Wakefield early 90's & Sykes came in straight on the dancefloor. Everybody moved away & I told my mate to walk away but he ignored me. So, just Sykes & my mate left & Sykes walks up to him & started shadow boxing at my mate 🙈🥊 My mate had no idea who Sykes was, so started boxing BACK at Sykes FFS!! I just said to one of the Doormen: "My mate's gonna end up in Pinderfields (Hospital), so I had to walk towards them, and drag my mate away without getting battered. Quickest I've ever sobered up to be honest 🤣🤣🙈

People that say they have no fear are fools. Its fear that keeps you alert & alive

Look forward to your uploads sam good stuff should do some funny stories bet you've got good ones to tell be more lighthearted for you must affect you when you relive some mad stuff all the best anyhow pal

This is where correctional facilities go tremendously wrong and have consistently for a long long time. If you read historical writing about Alcatraz, short (ish) sentences with the harshest conditions, designed to completely break the soul and mentality of the prisoner, resulted in the criminal never returning to prison. Not one free man ever returned to prison after a stint in Alcatraz. Some say inhumane, many say a needed evil for society to progress.

Just wanted to comment on the gorgeous black lab ,Stevie , i recently lost my best friend and loyal companion ‘Susie’ Dogs give so much and ask so very little in return.I loved her so very much and she will be missed immensely R.I.P SUSIE ❤️🙏🏻

How do very brave and honest park is lovely my dog 🐕 would love it Stephen is looking well 🏍️🇮🇲🏍️ thank you Paul ✌️🏍️🇮🇲

Finally got your first book I think All excons should get it audio library anyway just read it lads 11+ I couldn't put it down please keep all your stuff going it's keeping me going THANK YOU GUV🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🏍️🏍️🏍️

I work in mental health I can’t explain enough how vulnerable you feel when your being being bullied or about to be attacked in work that shit has contributed to my mental health decline

You've got a good channel here bruv. Very interesting content if i do say so myself. 💯👌👍

Listened to alot of your tales fair play honesty shit goes on behind the wall tough job good n bad in cons and twirls

Paul Sykes a name from the past, we had him for a while, he did a degree with us and worked on the Works department. A lot of stories about his past went by, not sure if the were true. But a strange chap, alcohol was his problem on the out.

Lovely park there sam, good vlog- ur people skills were top notch in tht situation with the prisoner. 💙to stevie , Nicola x

Hope you are keeping well m8.... 🐾💂‍♂️👑💂‍♂️🐾

Nice one Sam!

Had a run in with sykes myself in the early 80's in a pub called the whip in leeds over a game of darts... he decided he wanted to play and said if he wins I buy him 2 pints if he loses I buy him 1... .....I said sure I'll just go for a piss first.... and left out of the fire exit door....

Bless Up G

It's not currents... It's... Sharks. I had my tea in Changi knick and my breakfast in wood green. The wonderful world of Paul Sykes

Great stories....Good luck and continued success with your Channel...got your book too Neil

I love the fact your dog is called Steven

Hi Stephen , Great content ty ❤

Great video Sam 👏

Being a Wakefield lad I knew Paul ,,always ok with me ..it was a shame to see him towards the end of his days...he was a very intelligent bloke just a shame about the drink..great video as usual Sam. Take it easy.... Tee.....

Respect!!! Sam

Easy Sam hope your good mate. Not gonna lie I'd of made you earn your wages when I was an adolescent idiot. I hated all uniforms but it was down too how a few treat me. I grew up and realised there's good and bad in all groups. Nuff love bro hope all health problems you and your loved ones are facing are getting better.

Love your uploads, great stories. This lad must of been a beast to do Sykes in, but was it the fitness freak Sykes or the total drunk wreck Sykes became?

I got 2 year YOUTH CUSTODY IN HMYCC when I was 16 year old in CASTINTON 1992 Sykes was visiting his son on the visit Paul tried to take his son home off the visit it' was bedlam

Hope you and yours are doing well Sam

Would love to know who he’s talking about. Another good one Mr S thank you

Top man Sam thank u pal

Awesome story, Sam. I've heard Paul Sykes was more than just a bully.

Thanks Sam and Stephen that was very interesting. I've seen a documentary on Sykes and can see he's a big bully and his boxing career ended when he turned away in the ring , a bully for you . Thanks again love and respect from oz

Even though you were a CO. You are honest. I like your content

Stevie is an awesome name for a dog very cool indeed God bless Sam 💫✝️✨

Nice one Mate

First time I ever got sent down I was warned about Paul Sykes by a older prisoner in the cells under the courts, I was young blonde hair, is exact words were "he likes blondes", Paul was a con but he was a cleaner apparently on YP wing in Armley. Luckily I didn't go to Armley that time round, they sent me to Medomsley DC instead.😅

I'm from Liverpool and can't think of anyone from my city who would have clobbered Paul Sykes.

Got to be Tony Argent or Thomas Beveridge I reckon. Beats me why they give them phone calls when they’re arranging to get screws battered. I now a girl who used to get 60 phone calls a day from prison and had people sent to her house to batter her, but he was still allowed a phone

For everyone asking if its Danny Gee, Sam said it wasn't about 11 days ago.

Stephen’s a lovely boy 😀 when is your book coming out? My great love in life is music, my great interest is crime and punishment