£6 Million Bank Robber Part 1: Ian ‘Blink’ MacDonald | True Crime Podcast 7

[@shaunattwoodOFFICIAL]

Watch part 2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIqTfmSbormYeMk Blink's book: books2read.com/u/bPQ68J

[@GratifyMeNow13]

Good to see Ian again after such a long time and refreshing the stories and characters around the dispersal system in the 80’s and 90’s!

[@rubenrocks6735]

The" I'm Going to be polite" love it! My grandparent's accents were thick "Glaswegian". Immigrated to Canada in the 'mid 50s and never lost it. Hearing "Blink" tell his stories brings me back listening to my Grand.

[@jackdavies5271]

This guy is an original old school legend. If he’s got more stories get him on he’s brilliant. Love the Scots well done Shaun

[@detonixfanpage3747]

Love how Shaun is good at not interrupting the guests on his podcasts but knows what questions to ask when

[@roberthemingway9553]

I agree... this is why I love Shaun's channel. 👍

[@cherrycupcake6327]

Me too 😆😆

[@rickbrowne9559]

How can anyone let a known drug dealer host a show like this. He seems to constipated as he gets the words out and seems to think these thugs he's interviewing are cool...fucking disgraceful...

[@allnightmike8374]

Blink is a proper name he’s been there and done it could listen to him all day. ❤

[@hshshshsbnshshsbsbse7333]

the best ever guest, this story had me from the first sentence. Brilliantly narrated, such an intelligent yet engaging character, thank you for sharing this captivating story

[@TheCrazycrafter111]

The accent gives it an edge also

[@MrTerrierLove]

Intelligent? How?

[@joeclutton9379]

Shaun get this guy on again. He's a true legend good guy and great storyteller. Keep up the good work Shaun and enjoy the wee bairn blink

[@NeptuneReturnz]

Joe Clutton Yeah, he's a lovely guy isn't he?

[@andycolbert6969]

Hetalks some shite honest its all bullshit a should know

[@andycolbert6969]

Whopper bljnk Mcdonald

[@dereksmallsuk]

@@andycolbert6969 My arse.

[@ChawkDee]

INdeed, the thingmy you what I mean

[@JamesEnglish]

Yes love it blink’s story’s are class 👍🏼Looking forward to having you on my show soon Shaun 😀🔥🔥🔥

[@stoneislandcasualgcfc1778]

Minted James can't wait 💯❗

[@AynsleyPaterson]

@@shaunattwoodOFFICIAL great work all round lads. Nice stuff

[@urdeforaging7626]

Hink u might wanty change ur comment jamesy boy 😂😂😂😂😂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Evan-Sean.Osborne.67]

And then there was the podcast war 😂😂

[@TAG247]

Never thought I’d sit through 3.5h of an interview but I just have. Unreal video - he’s a proper guy hope everything looks up for him going legit

[@getitupye8909]

Wean = child Wulnae = will not Ma sell = myself Ma = my Oot = out Didnae = didn’t Aw = All Pult = pulled Doon = down Tae = To Wee = little Ken = know Hink = think Wan = one Canny = cannot Fur = for Just a wee key fur folk who canny make anything of this.

[@shankill178]

El jefe canny = can not. lol

[@nealdew71]

Not many say ken in Scotland.

[@benwrong6855]

roll anurra' wan ya bam, waur aw gaun radge

[@benwrong6855]

@@nealdew71 really? I ken loads a folk that say it

[@nealdew71]

@@benwrong6855 Waur dae ye bide 😂😂😂😂

[@ednamode2334]

I think you should change the seat positions because the lack of eye contact feels weird

[@dentyph5169]

Edna Mode i was thinking the same thing, maybe shauns just scared to look him in the eye 😂😂

[@dunkindoughnut167]

I feel it's less weird, eye contact is weird.

[@lemo761]

Shaun to used to checking His sixes while having a convo.

[@noeledmonds12]

Was awkward to watch

[@theimmortalsleazus8057]

I like this aetup

[@lindaannforrester7413]

Love this channel and live hearing Ian tell stories, I’m Glaswegian and he’s getting more slang the more he gets relaxed and talks. Fab stories on here Shaun xxx

[@christinemcginnis8827]

Yes😂

[@terrystube3371]

Great listen Shaun , could listen to this guy for hours .

[@samuraihardware7435]

I listened to the full 3 hours at work sat on a forklift whizzing around chuckling to myself like a deranged gibbon, nice one blink and Shaun...:)

[@jamiebruce4924]

Massive thank you to Ian for sharing his story! Awesome!

[@TheIrishman124]

One of the best podcasts I've ever seen. those 3 and a half hours flew by. Great stuff 👍

[@scottshearer4151]

Got to love the fact how kind Shaun is he’s straight away offered blink help with a new book deal and other ways to help him make money

[@fionacunningham5104]

Mr MacDonald comes across really well, charming , warm, excellent narrator, I was completely engaged the whole time. Excellent podcast, congrats Shaun

[@Oldgold-zo3et]

Blink is old school. Big respect this is one of my favourites. Great story iv just downloaded the book. Keep em comin Shaun

[@davidkennedy1077]

Hes a great storyteller, you can tell just by looking at him that hes a proper villain that's been there, done that. A big lump of a guy but he has the intelligence to make him even more dangerous. Definitely my favourite guest (I've seen him before on documentaries about Scottish crime, and he always makes a great interviewee)

[@bigt4241]

I've spoke to him a few times. He's always been pleasant. Funny guy too but he's nobody's fool.

[@davidkennedy1077]

@@WeeKev1910 well I wouldn't know the score on that front, but hes retired from that life now so wouldn't want to risk getting banged up again, plus hes not a young man anymore. If you are talking back in the day, then losing a couple of fights hardly makes you weak. My knowledge about the guy is pretty limited, but I'm definitely gonna read his book to hear about some of his exploits.

[@jantonsen7480]

lol

[@gb-jk7sx]

Intelligence ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@gb-jk7sx]

Fings

[@peteearles1937]

Top interview Shaun. I’m from Leeds living in Spain but lived in Glasgow in the early nineties. Great city , great characters and Blink is deffo one of them. Well done 👍

[@user-jz9on4ek1e]

Good podcasts , great listen..listened to a few now and really like how shaun ask the right questions at the right times and really clears things up for the listener...Not so much in this one but certainly in the rest of them...Thanks guys!!

[@TheScouseassassin]

Great interview, Ian is hard as titanium, fearless, involved in shootings, stabbings, all sorts of villainy, but bless him at 43.23 he asks Shaun if he minds him swearing!!! LEGEND.

[@maxhostility7055]

It does Americans good to hear a fella like this. They need to understand that we don't all talk like Hugh Grant or Ray Winstone.

[@SmeetCoProductions]

Have spent my entire evening - making and eating dinner, a few chores, preparing for work tomorrow, shaving etc - listening to this 3 1/2 hour video.Unable to tear myself away from listening to Blink talk. What a character, oooh he’s a wild one, I bet there are still plenty of stories he could tell....

[@lewiskent4448]

One of the best I’ve watched great memory this man and real weight to his story! Wish him all the best

[@JT-bz9if]

Stayed in Glasgow all my life and heard all the stories about this growing up, good to hear it from the horses mouth himself, good podcast 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JT-bz9if]

@@johnmckee7640 no your cup of tea then, aw this stuff was local to me so I was interested, even Strathclyde Park is like 2 minutes away from me ahaha.

[@Scree1972]

I Can Understand him perfectly and i'm English too ;) :).

[@alexryan8601]

Obviously you would, idiot

[@enrobsorussell]

Great story. Need to get this bloke on again...he`s got a way of telling a story, kept me watching all the way thru, didn`t even get up to go get a coffee. Nice one you two.

[@andycrusader7326]

Ian “blink” MacDonald is an absolute legend.

[@biggiesmalls3096]

What a legend this fella is. Storytelling has me in stitches here

[@shaunattwoodOFFICIAL]

Thanks for watching

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

Great interview with Ian, love the accent and way he tells his story. Looks like a standup guy you wouldn't want to mess with!

[@stevebuffinton1094]

Just recently found you and your story, I've been fascinated. My wife is from Phoenix, and used to be a raver. She would tell me about this dude English Shaun and you were rad and had the best parties. She remembers you fondly and when she'd talk about you she always bring up the quote "a spoonful of sugar". I was stoked to realize that was you I've been listening to. Great job on all the success. Wife says your an awesome guy. Were going on 20 years this year. Keep it up man, you found your lane.

[@haggisneepsandhatates5892]

"a piss pot for those who dont know its a pot you piss in" comedy gold haha

[@thecraftyscot7124]

This was truly one of the most interesting stories you have covered Shaun, Ian was fantastic, I really would love to see him back on the channel. I actually cannot believe that was 3 hours, it has flown in!!

[@Aldo187_]

Good to see a fellow scot on the podcast, especially a man like 'Ian Blink Macdonald' class example of a man. Turned his life around on crime, and now we reap the benefits of his great stories. Props to you on this guest Shaun top video!

[@punkit743]

Think the police are just using any opportunity to harass him to get a reaction from him and put him in the paper's, they even went to a function place his Mum's funeral was held trying to stir thingsl

[@Aldo187_]

Sorry Cok3 Mcd I meant he turned his back on the likes of serious crime, he's not out there in the barrel of the underworld anymore and he isn't up to his old tricks. Like you say though with the Tesco and plane altercation, trouble will always follow a man of his calibre especially with a history like blinks.

[@fuckgoogleforever]

I just found your Podcasts, I'm new to listening to podcasts in general. I didn't realize you were on spotify so now I can stop blasting through my data lmao You are appreciated, thank you.

[@demontongue9893]

Scottish gangsters are for sure a big step above the usual UK trends a lot more murderous and brutal, crazy crazy stuff...great interview

[@demontongue9893]

AYE AYE CAPTIIN HRHRHRHHRR

[@ErnstZundel45]

@Bog Standard 😂😂OK big man

[@ErnstZundel45]

@Bog Standard you've got fuck all, if all you can do is trawl through the comments being snide to cunts ya banger😂😂 You've got ignorance + false courage in abundance.

[@Craig-wb4hc]

England's full of hip-hop gangsta wannabes. Glaswegians and Irish Travellers are the top dogs in the UK

[@jamiewilliams685]

Crime families & cartels in Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin, Birmingham & London contain some serious individuals that you won't see on internet podcasts.

[@Right2Censor]

What a guest. Could listen to Ian all day.

[@Bigh9700]

Awesome Interview to see how things work in a different country great content. Much Love From Houston Texas.

[@tonymcfadyen8302]

Great interview again, Shaun. The best one yet. He's getting a lot of respect in the comments.

[@shadow-Sun]

I am English and can fully understand what Blink is saying you just need to pay attention ..................interesting story teller with his life experiences thanks for the upload Shaun

[@joannebrown2346]

Yeah Shaun mate keep these podcast coming some have court my eye and kept me watching till the Very end,

[@allanhope3275]

Blinks sniffed a few grams on this haha quality

[@Kenny-yz1em]

Great podcast Shaun this is one of my favourites, not just being biased from being Scottish. What a guy.

[@tomlyon6143]

Scottish Twitter prepared me for this

[@denzilite]

More podcasts with Blink please. Good stories and good humour to go with it. Superb

[@BW1875]

Been looking forward to this since you mentioned it last week

[@crilf5830]

Blink’s got the rizzle yo! What a character!! 😂❤. Thanks!

[@sav283]

This is your best interview Shaun. Gold stuff from you and Ian. Had seen Ian in a few documentaries interesting guy. Also when he mentiones he read Harry potter to his kid in jail...theres a programme you could help promote Shaun its Prison Reading Group. It helps dads in prison connect with their kids over books and help boost their kids reading. Shaun get some more Irish, English Welsh and Scottish criminals on.

[@savagehenry4694]

Top work Shawn ... loving blink could listen to these for hours.

[@TheOriginalLordMike]

Super interesting. I stayed with Ronnie Biggs in Rio for a couple of weeks back in 1998. He told me everything about the Great Train Robbery and his life - before and after the robbery - and we recorded it all on video. Time to upload here I think if people would be interested.

Ballicks ive hrd this exact same comment from a fella before, you're either that person or its a story that fkoats about kinda like 'i was first onto the balcony" ....

[@fliqyy3257]

@ Check there channel asshole he's got the interview recorded 🙄

[@bainy_blanc0]

No really, just keep it for urself 😂😂😂

[@pauljones8218]

you know i was first on the balcony you was right behind me do you remember now who dares wins bravo zero

[@WMW-82]

great podcast shaun, ian is a real genuine bloke who tells his story as it is no bs

[@kaelinjoel9328]

16:38 "Make a breakfast." She says "Make a breakfast?" Made me laugh.

[@davewilson3354]

I listened to the podcast version and wot a fantastic listen. I subscribe to more podcasts than I care to admit to (I work alone lol) and this is one of the best I’ve listened to period,in any genre. Shaun you’ve nailed your method of interviewing,u let the guest talk and tell his story only interjecting wen necessary. If Ian has appeared on JRE within 20 minutes Joe wud be rattling in bout mushrooms weed and comedy being in a special time. I read all the Glasgow crime books back in the day,Tam McGraw,Thompson,Ferris etc and I’ll be getting this one too. Great episode,can’t thank you both enough from north east UK.

[@nathanmarrinan9524]

Please get blink on again Shaun! Proper bloke and tells a good story

[@flip1111]

Brilliant podcast had me captivated from begining to end . Great touch at the end for Ian's Ma. RIP.

[@herrluckehere]

Please let's see more of Blink - what a character, have watched this 3 times over now. Would also love to see you talk with the Consigliere on the London Underground scene - Toby von Judge

[@bigsby19]

This is brilliant, Blink’s Glasgow patter is so funny. He could do talks and stand up. You have got to wish him well in the future.

[@dandwrasan2342]

One hell of a story and one hell of a scar on his face 😳😮 great vid well done lads

[@aaronturvey4410]

Dan Dwrasan think your big man

[@dandwrasan2342]

Aaron Turvey eh ?

[@davidcowley]

Good luck to you Blink! Fascinating

[@stevebear7133]

Great interview, best one yet. When’s part 2 coming on?

[@adrianbates5780]

There’s stories and there’s that, a fascinating life story. I could listen to more hours of Ian. Excellent from start to finish. What a listen.....

[@Charlieandersali]

How I wish Roy Shaw had of been interviewed. Legend.

[@asad7470]

Excellent interview Shaun keep up the good work

[@bremnersghost948]

Ian mentioned Peterhead Prison, As a kid in mid 80s I remember seeing riots there on the news, Thatcher sent in the SAS to end one, could be worth a video about it

[@DrB81]

One of the SAS men was imprisoned years later. National news. Pat Patterson.

[@Mrlumby69]

Absolutely loving these true crime podcasts, smashing it

[@papakyriakouandreas]

The story about Danny Dyer at the end is absolutely priceless - Nice tribute to Ian's mum at the end as well, Would love to hear more from Blink - Shaun, you should use your publishing company to get Ian's book out again as you mentioned!

[@carad2008]

Amazing interviews Nathan so informative.

[@benwrong6855]

I went tae ma cell and says to ma'sell ;-)

[@santoy1000]

👍😂 no bad lol

[@SpookyElectric319]

Us WeeGees ur pure brilliant, by the way, pal. 👍🏻

[@bitcoin.easytofollowinfofo269]

@@santoy1000 Fuck yer San Toy ... X Cumbie....

[@AndySlaven-z2c]

❤​@@SpookyElectric319

[@Luggiefrank]

Cracking interview, Blink and his old pal Paul are a pair of legends, right old school Blackhill team

[@davidkennedy1077]

I can tell you 2 guests that have one hell of a tale to hear, Thomas Campbell and Joe Steele. They were put away for 20 years after being falsely convicted (a proper fit up too!) of killing 6 people in a fire. It's a horrendous, scary tale that will blow you and all your viewers away. The whole story is a sad waste of so many lives.

[@davidkennedy1077]

A miscarriage of justice that will sicken you.

[@punkit743]

Thomas Campbell was on James English podcast recently if you haven't watched it.

[@davidkennedy1077]

@@punkit743 thanks for the info, I'll definitely check that out. Those 2 got @#$%ed right over, I've read the book McGraw about his involvement and it's a horrendous story.

[@JamesEnglish]

David Kennedy kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXvaZpd6mbuGesU

[@davidkennedy1077]

@@burants89 and then he just dies in his sleep without facing the repercussions due to him. Theres just no justice in this world.

[@Hello-hellowearethebillyboys]

I’ve watched this about 25/30 times. Shaun u will have to get Ian back on again soon please. Love this podcast it’s my favourite

[@byebye1493]

Is 25/30 a fraction?

[@permiescot1110]

I should be in my bed but I'm engrossed. Subscribed as well. Fascinated. Still got over an hour to watch. Looks like a late night.

[@topayistofail9703]

Shaun you manage complex discussions masterfully mate.

[@deusvultpictures6550]

“WHO’S PAYING THIS BILL?!” dying

[@jamesmorris8375]

Watched this so many times. Hope your good shaun lad. Respect as always bro

[@rossmrmojorisin9579]

The glasweigen are the best at telling their mad stories and plus their mad as fuck i haven't came across any English like the Scottish Big shout out to blink your a legend

[@williamhunter4973]

Best podcast I've seen Shaun blinks a legend, love the underworld interviews

[@Mickyboi1]

My glasgow accents 3x thicker than blinks so if people cant understand him I’ll need to re-learn English.

[@stón_1]

I understand everything and English is not my first language

[@adidasaddict2023]

I its coz hes talking not his normal way of speaking he says that at beggining of film so everyone can understand him bud

[@adidasaddict2023]

@Tommy theCat66 hes talking slower and so people understand him.ie scottish slang words hes not using. No need to be cheeky or be wide abt it

[@adidasaddict2023]

@Tommy theCat66 why delete your 1st comment? Your just no getting the drift of what i meant. Listen to what ian says at near beggining of film then u shld get it 👍

[@bnns1219]

He’s toning it doon but

[@Ghost-hw1on]

I thought the scar on my face was big, thats a right shiner!! Good listen, respect to both of you 👊💪💯

[@ChrisDuffy_82]

Good interview but the bit about Perry Wharrie really wound me up. They killed that innocent policeman in my home town. Remember it well when I was a kid. Can’t blame blink for talking about him but it goes to show that glamorising these turds is just wrong. Going to drop some flowers on Frank Mason’s memorial outside the bank tonight. He might have been a copper but he had a family.

[@weeman8911]

Anthony james fuck off mate fuck the police

[@joehenderson3383]

Such an incredible interview ! Bring him back

[@liamburnett5307]

He looks like he's won a few fights. That's a hardy man that one

[@davidkennedy1077]

Yeah he certainly looks the part, a big stocky geezer with a face that tells more than a few stories. Glasgow is a centre of excellence for proper hardcore (and fuckin dangerous) criminals!!!

[@liamburnett5307]

@@davidkennedy1077 yeah defo. I've watched the Wee Man and read all about them. Even the ice cream wars. Being from Fife it's amazing to think this happened not too far away from me. Although it's scary af it's mega interesting

[@davidkennedy1077]

@@liamburnett5307 yeah 'Wee Man' is a great film (I've got it on DVD) for a look into how some of these guys start watch 'Neds', it's about Glasgow knife gang youngsters (I'll admit that I struggled to understand what they were saying a fair bit of the time, I'm shite with accents haha!) but that also a pretty scary story that shows how things can escalate badly. The Scottish gangland books are incredible reads (just like the books about Irelands gangland, usually written by Paul Williams) But you cant beat hearing about the local underworld, the only case I have thats local to me was The Essex Boys (Range Rover/Rettendon Murders) but it all literally happened all around me so its was incredible reading and thinking 'I remember that happening' and the fact that I knew a couple of the people talked about that hadn't been named. Plus through my work I'd met one of the main characters in the story (one of the murderers!) It really brings clarity and makes it kinda more personal.

[@punkit743]

The scar was from an incident when a few jumped him from behind or when he wasn't expecting it, so they basically outnumbered him. There's a short interview with stv news from the time in which he talks a bit about it.

[@punkit743]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYrbnImqgqqthLs This short video explains a little bit, for those not from Glasgow a rocket is basically someone paid,told, stupidly gets involved maybe trying to get a reputation. It has various meanings though.

[@gazriley624]

Glaswegians & Scousers make the best guests always the best stories

[@LexLinux]

Ian seems like genuinely sound character I would love to hear his early stories! Loved my maws homemade soup tae!

[@reckszkingzactivitiesrkat.4134]

I'm liking what I'm hearing about this ian guy never heard of him before until now thanks to shauns show 💯. Putting UK on the map the right way & showing all sides of the spectrum right there 👊.

[@joeharrison8171]

I was in HMP Full Sutton with blink back in 95 think he was on B wing I was on F wing with Rab harper and me and blink use to meet up on the education block daily mainly just to get out of our cells and off the wings, and we were both on the cookery class where we were aloud to cook a meal and eat it at the end. I can tell you now the laughter we had was brilliant there were times we were both crying with laughter, blink is such a funny guy! It made our days pass quick that’s for sure. his book is a brilliant read to. Cheers ian blink macdonald, it was a pleasure to meet you.👍

[@stuartross8284]

what were you in for?

[@joeharrison8171]

Manslaughter

[@joeharrison8171]

10yr

[@Calvin2362]

Grateful for your podcasts mate!😊❤🎉

[@bigbill74scots]

Met him a few times when working the doors. Always a gentleman to me.

[@johnmckee7640]

Did you let him. For free..

[@bigbill74scots]

@@johnmckee7640 No. He was barred out by the management. He understood that wasn't any of the door staff decision though and was respectful of it. He had a link to a lady who worked inside the club though hence why he was there so much. Speak as you find though and I found him to be a very genuine guy.

[@jbuckley2546]

I'd moved to Torquay from Manchester in 83 and remember the failed Nat West job. It was big news at the time in a sleepy Devon seaside town. Felt gutted you didn't get the cash. Riveting interview from start to finish. Thank you both.

[@charliemansonUK]

Blink, a f'kn legend in my lifetime! He would drop you in the "blink" on an eye. Living in the North of England and West Coast of Scotland and these guys where a pure class of their own.... Glasgow back in the 80's was a place I loved going to....but you never relaxed up there...ever! *Edit. Just finished the whole show....it was awesome to hear of Blinks lifeafter 91 as I knew nothing of it at all other than his arrest and conviction for the bank heist. For me, I never met the man but in my circle in the 80's he was a byword for dont fck with me. A true young blood back in the day, greatest respect to you Ian and do that book mate, I'm off to purchase the kindle version. And you gotta do the early 80's stuff, that was a dark, deprived, dingy and dangerous time on the West Coast run. Enjoy the peace, parenthood and life ahead and total respect to you for Ma and her soup. Peace Charlie UK 🇬🇧

[@charliemansonUK]

@@burants89 I think most only really knew of the bank thing tbf As I said never met the guy but his reputation was the byword for dont fck with me back on the west coast and my group of friends in Glasgow in the 80's...tough times

[@andrewralston1736]

@@burants89 u are dropping names and talking about people and things u know nothing about ur repeting wot the press say lol

[@pauljones8218]

@@charliemansonUKis blink a hard man fighting wise

[@gedmcgaffin1255]

One of the best interviews Iv seen on your channel. All the best from Glasgow.

[@BookerDeWitt6]

This was fantastic!

[@lee2217]

Great interview Ian has some memory I can’t remember stuff from last week

[@stoneislandcasualgcfc1778]

The American viewers maybe need subbys lol nice one blink 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Dmc841]

Most yanks cant even understand English dialects never mind Irish and Scottish.

[@polly6336]

Good point. I was listening and understanding him very easily (as a fellow Scot) but was also imagining how much time and work it would take to transcribe his Scots into English! (@Shaun, are you hiring, lol?).

[@GruneZuggerwadde]

Believe me ...it's hard for a Berliner haha

[@FanatikJ]

Yank, here. I understand every word because I have been fascinated by the UK for a very long time. I have even known about Ian for at least ten years. Cheers to the Isles!

[@DavidBockman]

Yes I don’t have a clue what this gent is saying

[@caragray7010]

Blink is great in these things, this stories are crazy and alway kinda funny the way he tells them, a true Glasgow hard man, what a guy on a night out.

[@andrewbolton8166]

Would be class to hear his early storys

[@mickmckendrick4998]

THE best podcast about at the minute

[@robashworth2163]

Hard bastard. He once got bitten by a cobra and after laying there in excruciating pain for hours.....the cobra died.