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Dave Courtney has many titles - he has been a doorman in London's finest nightclubs, he became known as "celebrity gangster" after carrying out security for the Krays at their funeral and has been involved in some criminal activity. Dave shared with us his incredible life story and where he is now.
This is an episode of Extraordinary Lives, where we speak to people with a unique life story to tell. From a North Korea escapee to an undercover cop, a Cold War spy to a shipwreck survivor.
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@LevvyJFoxxy 10 месяцев назад

Rest in Peace Dave 🙏🏼

@babautee4298 Месяц назад

Ah he was a good guy right?

@LevvyJFoxxy Месяц назад

@babautee4298 Don't know mate, just paying my respects 🤷‍♂️

@DanHunterSportsWriter 10 месяцев назад

Dave was a genuinely lovely geezer. He was all heart. I met him a couple of times in the 90s and he was exactly like he appeared on TV, very affable, always with a funny anecdote. Rest in peace Dave.

@alfiecorbett1703 Год назад

Hes like that one uncle who just makes up shite stories we all cant help but love

@vantheman1238 10 дней назад

Hahahaha that’s actually an endearing comment which is bang on 👍

@spincity850 Год назад

This guys blood pressure must be like 18,000/2 million.

@patrickturner3999 10 месяцев назад

A far better comedian than villain.

@Reed-bj2dt 9 месяцев назад

Dave was clearly an intelligent man and I found him very engaging and witty. He should have had his own TV show.

@sufianansari4923 10 месяцев назад

not surprised he passed one recently - he's been looking knackered poor fella

@andygall9397 Год назад

So, I'm an ex-cop & I wish I'd known a few more criminals like Dave. A really funny, sometimes dangerous bloke in his day, but what a character. A great interview and a really interesting listen.

@Vespa123 Год назад

hes a pro bullshitter 😂

@charliegreen5781 10 месяцев назад

You are part of the problem.

@mrb9350 10 месяцев назад

Did he used to give you info

@kevinsimpson2196 10 месяцев назад

Never met dave but will miss him he was someone I watched grown up he has haters and seems a lot more lovers he was a character people gravitated to he will be missed rip X dave legend courtney X

@dangl650 10 месяцев назад

Shot at point blank by himself i’m just hearing ...! That’s so sad. RIP

@redskyatnight123 10 месяцев назад

Did he commit suicide

@dangl650 10 месяцев назад

@@redskyatnight123 That’s what’s in the news sadly but there are some conflicting reports saying he was shot. He was famously fond of amphetamines which obviously isn’t conducive to stable mental health.

@redskyatnight123 10 месяцев назад

@@dangl650 yeah I just looked on line bless him although people talk shit , I've listened to so many pods and interviews and dave has a good heart. He's a good guy

@redskyatnight123 10 месяцев назад

@@dangl650 I used to take speed everyday and I can definitely say its not conducive to good mental health

@mrb9350 10 месяцев назад

@@redskyatnight123But improves your aim with a pistol

@teagunn 10 месяцев назад

Rest in Peace big man ❤

@joshuakerr207 10 месяцев назад

Rip dave Courtney fly high

@scrotiemcboogerballs4967 Год назад

This sounds like where Tom Hardy got his inspiration for his accent in Peaky Blinders from.

@tabletlingua9385 Год назад

I’ve just been diagnosed with ADHD in my mid 40s. I have never committed a crime and was certainly never described as a naughty child. Not all people with ADHD are criminals. Yes we have impulse issues but we know the difference between wrong and right

@chippytea. 10 месяцев назад

Everyone got adhd now. As theres a hell of a lot of money in the repeat prescriptions.. dont fall for it.😂

@glennk2973 5 месяцев назад

He never once suggested that all those with adhd were criminals. He said they often snap and make choices they wouldn't If the didn't have adhd...

@ramiabiakar2391 2 месяца назад

He never said all people with ADHD prone to criminality. He said that most reoffending criminals have ADHD.

@tabletlingua9385 2 месяца назад

@@ramiabiakar2391 He said “you’ve got to start mending your ADHD before age 18 because after that you’re going to go in prison every time you have a little ADHD attack” so he didn’t say all people just people who haven’t “mended” their ADHA before 18 years old. I got a diagnosis much much later than 18 years old and have never committed a crime or gone to prison. So my original point stands.

@tabletlingua9385 2 месяца назад

@@chippytea. Everyone? So you have it too? Interestingly not one single doctor has tried to put me on medication. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the only treatment I have been offered. I doubt they are making much money out of that. I did group sessions and then was given online tools to help me continue on my own. Counselors don’t get paid much for those sessions and we were five people. If I did “fall for” some kind of scam then that’s fine. My life is now infinitely better than it was before. I’m happier and physically healthier than I ever was before, my life is under control. My eating habits are under control. It’s easier for me to control my impulses so no more smoking, drinking, excessive sugar consumption. I actually stopped taking other medications after starting CBT. So if the plan is to make money out of an ADHD diagnosis I guess they messed big time!

@mrkipling2201 Год назад

I find him funny, interesting and actually right on most subjects. Seems like a good bloke to me. I don't know him but that's how he seems. I might be wrong, it's only my opinion.

@dh2032 4 месяца назад

all the merits of good politician, poeple of voted for him 🙂

@pjhunton 10 месяцев назад

RIP Dave, incredibly entertaining bloke, wouldn't cross him, but would listen to his crack all night!

@robbieguzman9202 11 месяцев назад

This bloke is a proper penguin from Batman mate 😅

@fantabulization Год назад

Would I be out of line to suggest this: cast him as the Penguin in next Batman movie?

@mimmkey Год назад

My thoughts exactly. It's the reason I'm watching the video in the first place. I saw a little clip, and I said to myself, "Self... This is going to be great!!"

@ony583 Год назад

I was thinking Barron Greenback, but the Penguin is a good suggestion.

@littlebunnybunny 7 месяцев назад

bit hard been dead 6 months

@laurisavilampi4171 Год назад

We need to get this guy to act as cobblepot.

@chippytea. 10 месяцев назад

Loved his charlie 😂. Opted out when he choose brave man..takes balls that

@JIMWSMITH 8 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed this. R.i.p dave

@ah-hl6fr 10 месяцев назад

Rip dave a true character 👍

@crossdressfet-ish Год назад

Even though hes done bad things you cant help but admire his non judgemental approach to literally anything someone else does because no doubt hes practically ticked off every bad thing on his own list

@seniorMustard91 10 месяцев назад

R.I.P legend

@amillionviews888 Год назад

Real gangster are truly funny, like this guy here

@markwelbourne8078 10 месяцев назад

Very informative. Watched the whole thing. Seems like a smart fellow really.

@kc4699 Год назад

loved this! thank you, Dave - you are a legit character

@lukeboycott7953 Год назад

As he gained a chin every year since turning 50?love watching videos of dave he has the best stories

@stalyjohn9347 Год назад

He has banged a shit load of weight on, All the best Dave,

@marcusclark5330 Год назад

Stopped sniffin

@fiestaturbo1287 10 месяцев назад

@@marcusclark5330he never sniffed only smoked

@anthonyharty1732 10 месяцев назад

@@fiestaturbo1287Never sniffed? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@FaceFcuk 9 месяцев назад

He was on the anthetamine speed for 30 years straight, he stayed up 3 days in a row then slept for 24 hours then carried on 😂, someone who went his party said dave gave him a drink and then the lad was up for 3 days straight 😂

@stalyjohn9347 9 месяцев назад

@@fiestaturbo1287 he was never a crack head, if he never sniffed it, smoked it, He was a lot of things, but smoking crack, no I don’t think so, But you never know what goes on behind closed doors, !!!!

@dannycanning9959 10 месяцев назад

R.I.P to a great man what a laugh

@jcrossan1351 10 месяцев назад

Rest in peace

@capatainnemo 10 месяцев назад

RIP DAVE COURTNEY.... so sad you had to end it that way

@MrHeavensoverrated 10 месяцев назад

Rip dave... What a star.. Id love to know his last 24 hours... I do hope they do a dave last 24 hours... X.

@ChrisWilson-te3tp Год назад

I met Dave last year at an event, really down to earth smashing fella ❤

@dappa0000 10 месяцев назад

RIP Dave Courtney.

@paulinepickering8151 3 месяца назад

This is brilliant RIP Dave Courtney ❤

@graemewillis5868 10 месяцев назад

there hasnt been a new podcast in months, are they not getting made anymore?

@arjunanthonycroos2449 10 месяцев назад

RIP Dave Courtney

@leerobertson7601 10 месяцев назад

I am only able to keep my side of the street clean and I am feeling glad about this....I am hearing many people who are so judgemental and jealous of Dave and make comments that are at best dangerous

@jamesw9826 7 дней назад

Rip Dave ❤ but this title is wild...most feared man in Britain come on lad bible?

@scottgardner7919 Год назад

Dave when you work at queens nightclub in Colnbrook what was that like with the traveler boys?

@karlkuttup 10 месяцев назад

we know dave will be laughing his head off i remember seeing him pull up at a takeaway and gym ,in the early 2000s ,i just nodded at him and smiled he was in dave mode as dave was

@timsmith5754 Месяц назад

He's teetering onto the good side❤

@ninjabluewings 6 месяцев назад

My nephew got to know Dave really well in the last year of his life and they was working on a film together that my nephew had written the script for and he truly was what they call "A Diamond Geezer" what you saw was what he was, funny as fuck, naughty and cheeky and most of all a true gentleman with to coin a phrase "A Heart Of Gold" it was really sad that his life ended the way it did but it was his choice and his right to call it a day... R. I. P Dave you truly enrichment so many lives 🙏💜🙏

@SpotlessLeopard Год назад

Some wise philosophies here.

@monstermo8820 8 месяцев назад

Love Dave, funny and gentleman. RIP fella

@dazzlerbob1870 10 месяцев назад

RIP Dave

@THEBONEENGINE 10 месяцев назад

He was Dave Courtney obe, now dave Courtney rip

@cheesus4688 9 месяцев назад

Dave went out the most gangster way possible, Rest In Peace OBE ❤️

@mrb9350 8 месяцев назад

Are you for real

@seagullsg784 Год назад

The thumbnail is putting people off this one. The numbers speak lol

@deebee1353 Год назад

What a great interview.The last bit of advice is golden

@justonsullivan3807 Год назад

Gotta luv Dave, these interviews are Golden. All the best to Dave and his loved ones. 👍🇺🇲🗽🇬🇧👍

@Peacemaker557 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely brilliant memories from from Davey never will be mist god bless

@samgeller1967 10 месяцев назад

Fascinating

@nuttylivett2713 10 месяцев назад

He was not a gangster he was a wanna b and a informer and grass

@Strider1122 Месяц назад

You seem to know quite a lot...

@Arfabiscuit Год назад

he is as funny as fuck

@glennk2973 5 месяцев назад

What a shame we don't have Dave here now. Dave Courtney as mayor of London 2024 might just stop the lunacy. R.I.P big man, butch of donny loved you so by default...so do I. X

@frederickkay4308 Год назад

Google TOMMY MACK SUPERGRASS Enough said 😂

@nicholasporter1417 10 месяцев назад

Couldn’t help but like the guy. RIP Dave, ur already greatly missed x

@leerobertson7601 10 месяцев назад

He is the last of the old school men and this was how it was back then. I am wondering if you know of any good therapist who could help you to become a lesser fooll

@davebayliss3142 10 месяцев назад

The most feared man in Britain 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mrb9350 8 месяцев назад

After sadiq Khan

@peakyblinder2847 Год назад

Every thing is suger coated. But bk in the day was so much easyer fro crime

@121Denz Год назад

Omg well if it ain't the biggest fraud ever😂😂😂 i saw his face and had to click for the entertainment

@roxysimmons 9 месяцев назад

‘A little attack of autism or adhd’ 😂 I love that. [Mum of a kid with autism]

@steem8355 Год назад

Charlie warleyyyyy haha

@johnsmith8906 Год назад

Dave Courtney spins a good yarn, but take everything he says with Utah Flats sized pinches of salt.

@RAGNAAAA Год назад

100% propa gangsterz don't come on lad bible and boast 😂😂

@westy3783 Год назад

For sure he embellishes… but based on his acquaintances, and who worked underneath him in the chain and their lives, I wouldn’t underestimate him.

@stephenrothwell8142 Год назад

Well said matey.

@CJAFCN5 Год назад

People have the opinion he stayed pretty squeaky cos he’s a grass.. fine. But the stories are most definitely true ahaha

@CJAFCN5 Год назад

@@RAGNAAAAhe’s retired & probably close to the grave the fuck does he have to worry about grow up ahah

@danielcoote1638 Год назад

Looks like the penguin from batman

@stevemurphy6780 2 месяца назад

I reckon he should of been the prime minister…followed dave since mid 90s…way before internet,some of the stories are mental…😎🫡🫡🫡…rest easy Dave,a life well lived🍺🍺

@benhamlin8753 8 месяцев назад

R.I.P Dave😢 even the strongest people can only take so much. He will be missed ❤ what a man❤what a life❤

@mooge6467 10 месяцев назад

Everybody calls Dave out for being full of shit, but his storys are the same on every podcast he does, he was born in a different time, sad loss today.

@LukeM1986 Год назад

I dont mind watching his interviews, quite an amusing bloke. Obviously hes been a shady character and had an involvement in some dodgy things but don't buy into a lot of the stuff he says. Not a true gangster, he's a self proclaimed gangster.

@patkearney9320 Год назад

Yes funny enough in Maidstone I remember him waiting to see Reggie Kray BOM would get about 30 minutes talking to R,K yet Dave was always last and get a few minutes. Reggie called him the pissboy because he’d tell Dave to do something and Dave would piss of and do it. I always thought how horrible kray treated him.

@thelewischessman3726 10 месяцев назад

RIP, but it seems the heavy guilt of being a registered police informant especially in his line of work was to much.

@partofthegame2691 Год назад

Dave is a great guy been to his party always a good show

@davidmalone4580 9 месяцев назад

Rest In peace Dave

@JohnSmith-mi8we 9 месяцев назад

R.i.p Dave Courtney, R.i.p Lenny mclean Two legendary men whom are sadly missed!! When men were men and boys were boys 🕊💙🙏🕊💙🙏

@makkavelli3972 10 месяцев назад

Who was Mista Liverpool and Manchester at that time???

@alftwilson2996 Год назад

The definition of GEEEZEEERRRR

@Stevefoster80 10 месяцев назад

The guy was a grass, killed himself now tho

@AcerbusCastus 4 месяца назад

Geezer's advice to gangsters keep out of prison: follow the rules of criminal world including Keep your connections tight and pay off the police.

@user-gm2lj2nx2w 10 месяцев назад

R.I.P BERMONDSEY BOY ❤😢

@mrb9350 8 месяцев назад

Wasn't from Bermondsey we don't have pricks like him here

@jackalh1z117 10 месяцев назад

RIP Dvae

@michaeljames87 Год назад

Did Rancid write a song about him?

@Atom12-o6h 10 месяцев назад

The 1991 documentary Bermondsey Boy shows Dave Courtney with a wife (not Jennifer Pinto) a young daughter and what looks like a son. Newspaper reports say he met Jennifer Pinto in his fitness club in the 1980s. This documentary came out in 1991 which would make him around 32. No disrespect, he is (edit was) a character and seems likeable particularly after stalking his Instagram but something is not adding up. Rather than an informant, was he actually an undercover policeman who got into the role and the lifestyle? I still don't understand how someone can pull a trigger on themself with arthritis so bad that he can't even roll a cigarette. I think also we underestimate the use of deepfakes in media. We have to question everything that is presented to us...filters for aging , voice apps that work in real time that seem very life-like.

@briandoggett8651 8 месяцев назад

so true what he says i worked the doors 2 0 years its so different now so political the bouncer days are long gone

@machiavelli6996 2 месяца назад

The most feared man in Britain??? I like Dave and there are certainly ppl who lost a lot of sleepover the thought of him coming for them but he definitely was's not what the title suggests

@GeorgeVarley-py5cb 7 месяцев назад

Well done for being the start of gen z if u r loud enough and talked about them scepticism becomes fact through mass repeating of stories

@zonkarudo4481 Год назад

Bro is king pin

@caesarseizure1625 Год назад

💀

@Parseenfroo 10 месяцев назад

Braahn bread nah.

@timbo2clark823 5 месяцев назад

Most feared man in London 😂you are clueless Dave was many things but defo not that

@scottmason9307 10 месяцев назад

Rip Dave...

@littlebunnybunny 7 месяцев назад

how did he die

@Thehighesthype Год назад

Has Dave got a neck brace on ?

@dalecox8205 10 месяцев назад

'Most feared man' are you having a bubble? Very likeable guy but gangster and hardman? Absolutely not

@JackieCopus-zv3ny Год назад

He is always laughing

@Peacemaker557 9 месяцев назад

There is no one Dave

@jordanwood183 10 месяцев назад

When British people are “taking the piss”, where are they taking it? And whose piss is it? Does it need to be any particular piss? Or will any piss do? 🤔

@alfsmith4936 10 месяцев назад

Are you taking the piss mate?

@dan123low3 6 месяцев назад

Bull shit artist and gangster groupie of the highest order but could spin a tale. If that's your thing then fair enough. He was good at it and made a living off it. Still I'll say RIP. He had his struggle and chose to go out the way he wanted ✌️