I did my PhD on organised crime in the West Midlands between 2014 to 2017. During that time I was in regular contact with Charles Bronson, who now calls himself Salvador. He sent me a few of his sketches and magazines that illustrate his time in prison. He even sent me a copy of Ronnie Kray's funeral service booklet. I've no idea of how he got hold of that!

When he said "Tom hardy was banned from visiting Bronson", I was expecting him to say Tom turned up to a a visit dressed up like a young Bronson and had it off with the screw's, on some crazy method actor shit

I wrote to Charles back in January and he wrote back to me, an absolute legend!

"The don't want criminals to be portrayed as big movie stars " Tom Hardy: and i took it personally

Imagine the bidding war when he gets out to get him on podcasts etc

These interviews are gonna be the reason he’s not released, listen to what he just said Charlie still does

“RIGHT! GET YOUR FUCKIN MATES!” 😂😂😂

I've always admired how Mr. Bronson's son has handled being who he is, a Chef I heard ... I ain't blind, I've witnessed the warmth of their relationship from a previous clip (when Mr. Bronson calls his son) despite the circumstances. Great interview!!!

Why does this guy seem like a Tom Hardy character and its actually Tom himeslef doing abit of method acting 😂

Brilliant how you put these clips together keep up the good work james x

Interview jordan mccann, he will have some stories to tell👀

"He has his own little cage". Thats sick. 12 guys in riot shields with sticks. It's just ridiculous.

The one question I've been waiting for

The best around James - keep up the amazing work brother

James Bond needs to be a Gentleman in a suit but a Neanderthal in a fight. John Wick gunplay and MMA hand to hand. Tom Hardy can do it. Forget what Ian Fleming Bond's father. It is a living thing that adapts and lives on as his son.

Hope he gets out soon. It's a fuckin disgrace that he's been locked up for so long, I don't care what anyone says to the contrary. He's a political prisoner, regardless of his disruptive behaviour. He's a human being first and foremost.

It's really cool that you're using dynamic mics instead of condensers. Seems like every podcaster has a huge powerful condenser mic (that they have no idea how to use) and they plop it right in front of their face and start talking. More often than not it sounds terrible. Kudos on that choice. I know this is random, but I felt like mentioning it.

They don't want prisoners being portrayed in Hollywood a few years later"Tom how do you feel about portraying UK's most notorious gangsters"

he does the voice so well

Bronson is very realistic as Tom Hardy...

These prison relationships don't work. Move on Tom. You will find someone else... 😂😂😂

I can legit see him saying "RIGHT GET YOUR FUCKIN MATES"

I see I click,I'm a simple man

Tom hardy and del toro should make a movie together

when he went "right!" o had a good chuckle

Bronson would know That Tom hardy made him proud

I want to just randomly go "Right! Get ya fackin' mates!" For the foreseeable future.

Potter payper is a must!!!!!

TOM HARDY the next James Bond. YES I vote yes.

The prison banned Tom from seeing Charlie when the movie came out out. Why? Tom covered himself in butter and kicked the shit out of half the prison when they last met. Charlie was deemed a bad influence.

Charlie with the butter strapped ready for battle 😂 Free that man 💯

Charlie is one of a kind🤣🤣

charles bronson is my favoret movie of all time i watch it constantly i love the story, how it was shot on film, tom hardy, the music the editing everything about it i love

Let the man visit! What's done is done. Bronson is movie star whether tom visit or not.

Tom's portrayal of Bronson doesn't glamorize the man. It shows how mentally unstable, and violent the he was. I didn't come away with him being some sort of anti-hero, he can through as someone who created his own problems.

Makes sense Charles has caused a lot of harm to many prison staff and civilians.

does anyone else get the vibe this guys not really charles' and he just told him that so he has a connection with the outside world and someone who genuinely cares about him, just food for thought.

Back in the day can you imagine putting Bronson in the same cell as Chopper Reid.

Had a letter of Charlie this year I have been following him since 2000s read all his books in hmp strangeways and Risley in 2007-08 so was made up for thee letter best motto I make onions cry 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

It’s about time he was realeased , Free to live his life in peace !

They hate seeing the people that they think are below u win that’s why... no ones below anyone though everyone’s the same that man deserves his rights!

FREE CHARLIE BRONSON.

I wrote to Charles in February and he wrote back saying, "I think worrying is right behind a hope box in a dangerous island. Find yourself in 15 eventful one cruising comfort basket over 2 pitch brothers. Comeback weeks job and tell me it looks like it might be swelling in Billericay and national Chesterfield ABBA chance.

tom hardy's performance was really really good in the movie but its just too visually fucked up for normal viewers

I really like what I hear about Charlie and he sounds some character but do you think he's safe enough to be let out or are they hoping he comes out and does something to get took back in. I hope when he gets out he can cope with today's society and lives the rest of his life in peace.

Thank god for closed captions

"Right!...Get ya fuckin mates!"

One of the best films I’ve seen.

Wrote to my mate eko when he was in feltham hmp he did rip eko

When a man uses sticks of salted butter for war paint...You bring all your mates, you're gonna need them...

I swear Bronson only went in for stealing a sandwich.

Love Charlie, I think me and him would have got on, I was in HMP Woodhill same time he was!

Doesn’t sound like a guy who should be released

When I wrote to him in 1967 he seemed more focused on the distance of a normal building of his own different ways than the others. There weren't that many candles when you consider the amount of boaby that the apron scramblers adhered to be made for this year as they have been made aware of their current contract. Devastate me baby. DANGER DANGER ACHTUNG BABY!!!!!

They withheld my mail after I went to do a protest outside Buckingham palace

They don’t want continued exposure on Charlie being locked up indefinitely forever just for rebelling against the corrupt system. All his so-called “hostage” taking in prison is the result of being caged up like an animal for life. I don’t believe Tom Hardy could be banned from visiting Charlie, pretty sure that would infringe on human rights, such as freedom of association. The truth is Tom Hardy like all Hollywood celebs have to protect their reputation and image, so beyond getting into character and meeting Charlie for a while, Tom Hardy is not involved any longer by choice. I imagine the same thing with Eric Bana after he met and portrayed Chopper. If Tom Hardy was truly banned, he would surely protest this and raise the issue in interviews, but doing so would not help his career. Hardy doesn’t need to associated with Charlie and that is why he doesn’t visit him. By contrast Tom Hardy hangs out with prince Harry and the Royals.

Right get ya fucking mate's 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Big up george(the guy james is interviewing) knew him from paignton

From what i've read this guy needs some therapy not prison. He's taken a bunch of hostages and beaten up prison guards. I don't think that deserves a life sentence.

I just found out who this guy is! TELL HIM RELAX!!! LIFE IS JUST BORING SOMETIMES 🤷‍♂️

"Get it on there, you slag"!

How about getting terry marsh on the podcast James?

That’s a shame. He was brilliant in Death Wish III

I only clicked coz I saw Tom hardy and he’s a character In the pesky blinders

*I just want my hotel room back*

mate we need captions

Get yer fkn mates you're gonna need'em!!! Dope

Interview jordan mcann please

3000 pressups a day was he schedule

Do you think Bronson will ever be released???

Look when someone who is charming violent funny people will like that person lmfao

And he's now saying that charly messed his freedom up!

Charlie's basically getting oiled up so he can scrap it out with some prison guards💂‍♂️

Jord Mccan or Potter Payer

I absolutely love the film and Charles story 🥰

*bronson covered in butter* Get ya fuckin mates! Your gonna need em!!

Bronson contacted my dad to visit him. Never panned out.

That's ridiculous they've made their bit from all the books films documentaries now theres no more to be made in their eyes! Now your not allowed this publicity or visits of a certain kind, thanks for your time bye bye

Prison. Such fun. Charlie is in an A Cat Prison because he just loves a tear up. 🤣 He could have been out years ago.

yeh guys don’t mess with me

Quickly, quickly, quickly!

Shit If I was hardy Id show up to the jail dress like Bronson with butter on and Say Lets have a FuCKING GO Mate! LOL

He has his own cage

Has Charlie's boy got a scar on his face looks like he has

I’m an American and your accent makes English sound like a completely new language

You just do not need it constant just snips in the big operation.

Needs subtitles.

oh my god so whenever he feels like it he has a fight with all the police guards wow what a nutter. That is scary what makes him switch I wonder?

They don't want anyone free who should be.... he makes the prison system look like a prison system. And yes it perhaps is too late to free him now, well done prison system.

Find it funny how that isn’t even his son, just a paparazzi trying to get fame

Really mad he never did mma that would be cool to watch

"yeah he still does that now last time he did that was about 3 years ago" Doesn't still do it then

Its some bullshit Tom is not allowed to visit the man he played in a movie

What complete idiots! What on earth did they think was going to happen? Look back at any villan in history, they always get glorified, thats part of the appeal of being a villian.

I don’t believe he’s the son of Cb

awesome content

What episode is this?

James do you think it's right to glorify gangland violence after what happened to your uncle?

It’s time Charles was released.

Isolation is cruel and unnatural torture