FRANK HARPER: Football Factory, Footsoldier & Lock Stock! (UNTOLD STORIES)

Welcome back to the Criminal Connection Podcast with your host, Terry Stone, aka The Podfather!
This week we're very excited to welcome British gangster movie royalty, the one and only Frank Harper. Frank shares never heard before stories from The Football Factory, Rise of The Footsoldier, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, St George's Day, his not so gangster roles in Bend it Like Beckham and more!
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Thank you all for tuning in, enjoy the show!

[@CarlisleDavid-hb6sc]

Very much looking forward to this episode, phenomenal actor.

[@terrystone743]

[@piersgrowcott8179]

Frank Harper=great actor,diamond geezer-simple as-being a 61 year old Chelsea man from Peckham i remember the film wiv denzil washington,was a bloody good film although his london accent was a bit ropey but try and forget that and enjoy the film,and by the way always thought (my favourite actor in my favourite film=Michael Caine in Get Carter-the 1971 on3 not that crap0y re-make wiv stallone,that was a f*****g comedy!hahaha) is a Chelsea fan like me,says it in his biog. on utube...well done Terry and top man Frank,cgeers all the best,Piers a.k.a. Chopper p.s. i know Piers is a posh name but mum and dad were proper petrolheads so i was named after a very young brilliaht charismatic English racing driver called Piers Courage,cheers👍👍😀😀

[@BJones-mz1cs]

32:10 fucking brilliant scene that was as well as film…! Lovin the channel to Tezza keep up the good work 🫶🙌👊🏻🤌🏻

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@@BJones-mz1cs

[@Tony-vf9zu]

Hardly

[@Simon-gv6uh]

Met Frank last year at a convention and had him sign my Lock Stock poster and asked him to add the quote "Golf..perfect way to ruin a good walk" and being such a fan I just instincvely muttered the next line "Winston Churchill said that" to which Frank said while still signing "It was Mark Twain actually" haha

[@edwardwall2251]

Terry you've absolutely nail this podcast. What a down to earth bloke Frank Harper is. St George's Day is one of my absolute favourite gangster movies of all time and I really do hope that Frank writes a sequel to it

[@terrystone743]

Thanks Edward

[@MILITANT1]

Wicked film

[@JohnCambridge-c6t]

Frank harper is a massively underrated actor

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[@thirstybonsai1888]

Says who?

[@James-o2j]

Not at all you plank

[@scottallan1441]

I love how how this podcast uses clips of the people the guests are talking about . It puts it a class above everyone else.

[@terrystone743]

Nice one mate appreciate the positivity!

[@timothypearce2633]

Frank Harper, what a great actor! His voice is pure South East London! Very humble considering his talent and onscreen presence

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[@fin.i5868]

I've always loved watching Frank Harper and his unmistakable cockney accent.... its been great watching this interview and getting to know the man behind the hard characters he's played....Great interview from a genuine Frank Harper Fan ! Thank you

[@yorkshiretea7620]

The in football factory when he is mowing the grass and his wife and kids are watching always cracks me up for some reason. Loved this podcast, Terry you are a diamond 💎

[@terrystone743]

Amazing thank you!

[@JohnB.874]

I was lucky enough to meet Frank at a convention recently. He was a genuinely nice bloke and made me feel at ease as I was very nervous. Another great podcast!

[@terrystone743]

Amazing and thanks for the feedback and comment mate

[@PjRobo-u9i]

Best film ever made please believe me. Every one from Bermondsey. Love it.

[@moosemaster96]

That scene in football factory where Frank and Tamer are at their sons football game. The verbal exchange is an iconic piece of the hooligan genres history. Balls to being PC lol that film is s masterpiece, and everyones on their top game. Frank very much included

[@terrystone743]

Great scene and a great film!

[@theculturedthug6609]

It's underrated as well.

[@Jh19999]

Absolute classic

[@-The-Darkside]

Is political correctness in the room you right now Hun?

[@christiansimmons630]

Apparently most of it was ad-libbed and Tamers response to franks line about the kebab shop is genuine anger

[@mcmondo]

Love Frank to bits. A Room for Romeo Brass, This is England, Lock Stock, Rise of the Footsoldier, a proper British legend in his own right. Looking forward to this one my son. Keep up the good work Terry lad.

[@TheDreamer1980]

romeo brass one of the most underated british films of all time

[@terrystone743]

Will do Mc Mondo

[@mcmondo]

@TheDreamer1980 couldn't agree more. Watched this movie by pure accident not long after its release. Suffice to say that movie changed the way I pick my films and opened the door to Meadows and Considine, never looked back.

[@TheDreamer1980]

@@mcmondo yeah it had a real impact on me early 20s , got obsessed with it was doing a lot of gear and watched it either on ecstasy, speed or coming down mid week... Actually saw it after dead mans shoes which is also great but something about room for Romeo brass that I was more drawn to even though dead man shoes is probably a " Better" Film... Those 2 were def Meadows best work I think, paddy best performance Romeo brass and first film he ever did, raw, talent... Always thought Morrell was the coolest dweeb to ever exist... So many great lines... Andrew Sims was great as well as, was Frank... Go dark On me now.. I wonder what would of become of Morrell!! He was def capable of a, massacre haha

[@billyjm1690]

St George’s day is a good one

[@MR.SKANDAL0121]

I love Frank's films, he's been in some clasics hes one of the best actors to come out of England in my opinion nice to see him looking well. Hope to see some more Football Factory & Charlie Bright type films from him again one day, the British film industry is missing films like that these days

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[@KingofBlingham]

Not even watched it yet but gonna say the best guest you've had on to date. Quality actor and i think he have made the movie "St George's Day"

[@terrystone743]

Nice one King

[@BWright69]

One of my top actors ever. You know the film will be awesome when Frank harper is a part of it.❤

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[@MySpartan321]

Great to see Frank Harper! Everything I've seen him in has always stuck with me. You just know he's a real un. Shout out to Terry n all, great host 👍

[@terrystone743]

Nice one!

[@garyfordrey617]

Great interview Terry . Frank, yourself, and so many to name are part of a golden era . Pure class . 👍

[@terrystone743]

Thanks for the message and feedback Gary!

[@richiemaz5461]

what a lovely bloke. so likeable and you can see he doesn’t exaggerate or bullshit with his stories just to be entertaining. a master of his craft. a true actor who doesnt need to act the hardman in real life like some feel the need to

[@terrystone743]

Great guy!

[@SE16Proud]

Frank forgot to mention Tamar is as Frank is both support n used to go Millwall..Last time i met Frank was at Tiny,s funeral. a real terrace legend who was top black lad who led the Cold Blow Lane firm at the Old Den early 70,s... 👍🦁🦁🦁

[@nickgaylefitness2449]

Wow an amazing interview! Congratulations on the podcast. Really enjoyed watching Frank's movies and learning the journey behind his career on this podcast 🙌

[@Alberto-xu9wz]

What a good Ep. British crime cinema wouldn’t be the same without him

[@terrystone743]

True Story

[@stevenphillips166]

Absolutely superb interview.. so relaxed and natural….. Great British Actor

[@terrystone743]

Thanks for the feedback Steven

[@CARLIN4737]

Goodbye Charlie Bright....2001.

[@peterlpool1387]

36:20 great actor Frank. Very underrated film Goodbye Charlie Bright

[@mrr2880]

One of the best podcasts yet.. Smithfields was like another world, worked in the city mid 80s 90s on night shifts, used to go there at 06:00 for breakfast inside the market... the language and banter was off the scale.. took my posh boss there one morning ... I think he felt really intimidated although there was no problem.. he had never seen or heard anything like it..

[@terrystone743]

Nice one Mrr thanks for your comments!

[@singin8324]

That scene between Frank and Roland in the Football Factory in the pub was classic. Another great interview Terry. By the way, if Foot Soldier went into space, I would pay and go and see it.

[@terrystone743]

Nice one mate and Footsoldier in Space sounds fun

[@CARLIN4737]

Hes got the build of a long distance lorry driver and is absolute class.

[@cyrusshellard3905]

I think Frank Harper is brilliant

[@terrystone743]

[@maddogmaddog8425]

On the plus side, the features and images you add in when a name or place is measured are great at adding a bit of context for the viewer. So for that baldy, I applaud you.

[@terrystone743]

There goes the Mega Melt again giving compliments now. Thank you soooooooo much

[@captnagrom8178]

Absolutely loved this. Bloody brilliant. Thanks both.

[@JamesSmith-gn9rl]

Totally perfect for the roles he played

[@noddz146]

YES!! Made it here on time two weeks running!! Good evening everybody else, hope you're all having a fantastic bank holiday weekend, let's get into this!!

[@terrystone743]

Nice one Noddz well done geezer!

[@noddz146]

@@terrystone743Sir Turbo … another banging episode! I didn't even get up for a pee!! 🤣 Is Franks Dad still around? ‘Coz if he was a Millwall player any time in the 50's he will know my Dad Pete Collins (semi-pro) who was a lifelong supporter of Millwall (so much so the flowers on his grave are blue & white) and played for quite a number of London teams and his best mate was Mel Hopkins (pro for Spurs) He even played for West Ham! (True story!!! No BS) My Dad would have been 90 in 3 days time, so by my maths I reckon that's around the age Frank's Dad would be? We moved from SE16 Rotherhithe in 1975/6, Dad was a Bermondsey / Southwark boy through and through, never missed a Millwall game unless he was playing elsewhere … curious to know if Franks Dad would remember him.

[@Lisahenderson1981]

Another absolute banger Terry Podfather, well played, and big up Frank (you wanna wait for the game, or....). Loving these podcasts!

[@robertmercer8497]

Amazing pods Tel...I thought I knew a lot about crime in essex/London...but you've certainly broadened my knowledge. Keep going mate, your absolutely smashing it...😊

[@terrystone743]

Nice one Robert

[@PaulMykokov69]

the bob hoskins cab story had me in bits 🤣

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[@kerryogrady3637]

Rate Mr Harper massively,like the fact that he worked a lot with my personal fave director Shane Meadows on possibly one of the most underrated films ever "Twenty Four",excellent film with the legendary Bob Hoskins plus A Room for Romeo Brass and a wicked cameo in "This is England",fantastic.

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[@Dublin24]

Loved him in Lock Stock & Football factory

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[@Leonf123]

Can everyone stop getting shot !

[@alanphillips8089]

Can't tell you what a brilliant idea you had Terry doing these podcasts and Frank is a gent as you are Terry

[@denedward9339]

Just watched the episode with Frank Harper. Brilliant watch, really enjoyed it. 👍

[@terrystone743]

Cheers Dene 👍

[@jonnicklison449]

Lots of love for DOG Top bloke From the 😮 market to St George’s day ❤ Looking forward to this one 👊🏼 mr Stone

[@jonnicklison449]

@@gman5523 thank you for your correct comment

[@PjRobo-u9i]

I lived on silwood estate were football factory was filmed

[@herb2078]

His role in lock stock was top class

[@dizzyrico]

Can fucking everyone stop getting shot ❤❤❤

[@moosemaster96]

Really hoped this one would happen but was never sure. Made my week! Frank is a living legend 🎉🎉🎉

[@MatthewJohnShiels]

Big shout and respect to big Dave remember him picking poultry from our stall with big Jim for smith of Nunhead back in the day glad to see you’ve done so well could see you had a bit about you even back then 🤩

[@TheSavagederek]

Really enjoyed this one Terry , Franks a brilliant actor and totally believable in every role hes had . Interesting stories as well .

[@terrystone743]

Nice one fella

[@michaelharrison3602]

A movie about a bank robber is bound to be more entertaining than one about an author suffering from writers block or a university lecturer falling in love with a student 😅

[@pabs1888]

Frank asking his wife in FF if she thinks he's alright is great acting very underated

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[@dannynichols-l6q]

Frank Harper, what a great actor and British, top man. 👍🏻

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[@ddphotograph]

Downham Tavern was rough! Great episode Terry, loved the stories

[@terrystone743]

Nice one fella!

[@darylstafford8366]

What a lovely guy frank is, completely down to earth, honest, same I feel for Terry, really enjoyed this episode, I grew up with lock stock and football factory, rise of the footsoldier 1 is one of my favourite films. Great episode l, keep up the good work Terry.

[@terrystone743]

Thanks so much for the feedback Daryl appreciate your kind words!

[@martyscott1974]

Looking forward to this one. Frank is a top bloke

[@terrystone743]

Nice one

[@RickyRayFitz]

Frank played a great part as “ Silas Duggan” in the series “Ripper Street” he was an hard bas**rd in that aswell. Quality

[@lee-e3u6x]

you`re knocking these interivews out the park Terry! when we gonna get the main man craig fairbrass on?

[@terrystone743]

Thanks mate, no clue he has been invited on!

[@twiggyclarklondon]

I’ve seen all his films many times 🙌

[@paulkillick527]

Very underrated actor frank good man!! I actually went to school with his brother Paul in downham and played in the same school football team good old estate back in the day loads of characters!! Frank made me laugh when he said that he lived on the posh part he was right I remember exactly where the harpers lived behind the old bp garage bottom of downham great podcast lads wish him all the luck in the future 👍⚒️

[@davidhopkins848]

Frank is a top actor. I'm now gonna listen to this pod after a couple of chillums and relax nice one, Tony 😂 👊

[@terrystone743]

enjoy geezer

[@theculturedthug6609]

I just think of Terry as Tony Tucker he owned that role.

[@terrystone743]

Thanks mate!

[@bungle3912]

Love Frank, always great in films. Brilliant podcast, keep them coming.

[@terrystone743]

will do thanks Bungle

[@russellstanford4584]

I really loved this interview and found it cool u worked in Smithfield. Because when i was a kid i went to Smithfield a lot and really loved it the whole feel of it. Which u would understand. Wots really funny is iv just seen u in a clip from the news an ur covered in claret humping hind quarter. So cool. Happiness and peace Russell 🧡

[@frankiemuss]

Another great episode...just shows you raw talent no acting lessons becomes a top actor in the British film industry👌 brilliant podcast terry👍

[@terrystone743]

Appreciate the feedback Frankie

[@garyo4057]

Great interview, really enjoyed watching. Thank you.

[@terrystone743]

Thanks for watching Gary

[@paulbennett6379]

Frank's film st George's day is absolute class brilliant

[@DaDa-David]

Top work Terry, loved the bants between you and Frank, would pay for tickets for entertainment like this!

[@terrystone743]

Nice one David we did laugh loads in this episode!

[@tfinde]

What a lovely chap

[@anthonymorrison269]

Terry this was the best so far I absolutely Frank all his films living legend. St George’s day what a film one of my all times. Along with the rest Frank you are the man mate.

[@terrystone743]

Thanks mate

[@juniorjones79]

Jesus hes aged but I just realised football factory was 20 years ago what a film

[@terrystone743]

We all age unfortunately it's called life

[@martinogold]

This interview was absouluely fascinating. Thank you.

[@terrystone743]

[@simonhayes6707]

Frank I'm looking forward to this. I hope you're well. Big respect, Purple

[@terrystone743]

Nice one Simon

[@twiggyclarklondon]

Great Frank Harper 👏👏👏👏

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[@Michael-Chambers]

True fact for you now, I followed FH from the days of Lock Stock, and only stumbled onto ROTFS because I knew he was in it (not enough screen time imo) brilliant actor, and his work on SGD prove hes not just a great actor, he has other skills too. He'll always be Billy Bright in my world

[@terrystone743]

Nice one Michael thanks for the feedback

[@PjRobo-u9i]

Millwall parth silwood street. Lions den cafe The gardeners pub. The foresters down the blue.

[@schauhan2764]

Frank Harper- we salute you always & forever 🔥🔥🔥

[@terrystone743]

🖖

[@ScottAce-Macgyver]

Well done Frank 👏 keep up the great work. Keep them coming Terry the guests just keep getting better and better ❤👍

[@tigernorm713]

I have enjoyed both of these gentlemens work

[@terrystone743]

We appreciate you and your support!

[@tigernorm713]

@terrystone743 thanks man subbed. Great work in Rise btw💪🇮🇪

[@michaelharrison3602]

His characters are more convincing than most others

[@davidcorbett341]

Very good actor plays his characters to a tee. His face off with Roland (Zebedee) in Football Factory is Legendary😂 Superb actin in ROTFS as well.

[@terrystone743]

[@AW-kr9fl]

Wow Frank has got old blimey. Brilliant actor.

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[@ifcukin8mufc168]

Great interview T Keep it up !

[@matthewpearce8956]

I meet Frank in Bromley in kent yrs back, in a night club, still got the phots, bloody gent. we shared a beer and a yarn.

[@danharrington4566]

Another great guest and interview. Keep em coming 👍

[@terrystone743]

Will do Dan thanks mate

[@louierastelli1052]

Great interview Terry, Frank is a top bloke 👍

[@terrystone743]

Thanks Louie

[@whattheshrek9046]

Frank is always good in everything he’s in👌🏻 the pod father getting the best on

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[@dizzyrico]

On the roary on the roary gets the beers safe then we'll out flank them 😂😂😂😂😂 ❤

[@DaveParletti180]

Called for this a few months back…… was worth the wait 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@terrystone743]

Nice one Dave, any one else you'd like to see?

[@DaveParletti180]

@@terrystone743 if you’re asking its gotta be Craig Fairbrass 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ltb8588]

Top man Frank that is coming from a West Ham fan, Terry great work very enjoyable.

[@greatstuff8554]

Frank Harper is a great actor!

[@terrystone743]

[@Andyc515]

Yes at last , Frank Harper proper criminal gangster actor what a legend!! Love everything he's been in . 👏👏👏 top interview Terry mate 👍

[@terrystone743]

Thanks Andi

[@TheJammm79]

Good old Minty!! One of the lads 😂

[@ThunderWarrior01]

Nick Loves movie The Business is phenomenal it’s right up there with Football Factory for me

[@terrystone743]

Two of his best films in my opinion!

[@londoncrew8860]

Another quality episode. Frank is an acting legend. Well done Sir with these great podcasts they have all been extremely enjoyable 👍

[@jongotheridge4755]

Great episode, Frank tells a great story 😁

[@terrystone743]

[@jameshorner7883]

What a great podcast Terry. Love Frank harper. A top actor. Well done Terry. Do you think you will ever get Danny dyer or tamma Hassan on the show.

[@terrystone743]

Thanks mate we will be in the future

[@PopPo-zh9up]

The crime movies, football hooligans, gangster films and all that shit is what it is… good fun and entertaining But there is a moment in the first ROTFS movie where Frank is playing Jack Whomes and he is in the back of the car after the shooting and Neil’s character looks in the rear view mirror and Frank is covered in blood and the adrenaline is running through him… At that moment Frank looked like a killer, he was a killer… it was intense. You cannot knock that acting

[@terrystone743]

Nice one mate & thanks for sharing your thoughts with us

[@guyrosin19]

I still cut my grass like billy bright

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[@paulmanningremixes6408]

I’ve met Jimmy Flint a few times at my mate’s cafe. Jimmy as you know Terry, played one of the Hexell Brothers in the first Footsoldier. Well if you’ve not seen it, check out the late, great Ron Peck’s film Empire State. It’s not the greatest film by any stretch, but it’s a really wonderful snapshot of London in the mid 80s, with lots of great footage of the old Docklands, just before Michael Heseltine and his cronies regenerated it all. I mention Empire State, as that’s also got Martin Landau in it. Another greatly underrated film, was Ron Peck’s TV drama Real Money, starring the aforementioned Jimmy Flint, as well as Jimmy and Mark Tibbs, Mark Kaylor, all sorts of amazing chaps. Obviously most of the cast are ex boxers and not trained actors, but that’s what gives it a certain authenticity. Sorry Tel, bit of a long winded comment there, but if you’ve not seen them, check them out as I think you’d appreciate them. Empire State, and Real Money, both directed by Ron Peck 👍🏻

[@terrystone743]

[@Barberdon2022]

Now this is a proper guest 👌

[@terrystone743]

Proper

[@DanielSmith-r2m]

Absolute class Terry love frank top actor well done fellas 👏👏👏👏

[@terrystone743]

Thanks fella

[@VivienneYoung-k2q]

Yaaay excellent love Frank Harper

[@markgarrett3077]

@Terry Stone, that was a great podcast, im a massive fan of lockstock, football factory and Rise of the Footsoldier... great movies great actors and had a laugh watching this. Thank You..

[@terrystone743]

Thanks for your message Mark appreciated!

[@richjones7313]

frank harper is a natural and thats why they cast him with densel washington. he has instilled fear and volatile suspense in every role he's played. there should be so much more funding for finding raw talent in this country. makes me fucking sick that its near impossible for our realities to be portrayed in any way we see fit.

[@terrystone743]

I'm 100% in agreement with you!

[@VivienneYoung-k2q]

Like your style