Glasgow Gangster Ian (Blink) MacDonald Tells His Story

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  • Опубликовано: 22 сен 2024
  • As a young man in Glasgow's underworld, Ian Blink MacDonald earned a reputation for fighting and stabbing his enemies. After refusing to work for Arthur ''The Godfather'' Thompson, he attempted to steal £6 million in a high-risk armed bank robbery. While serving 16 years, Blink met the torture-gang boss Eddie Richardson, serial killer Archie Hall, notorious lifer Charles Bronson and members of the Krays. After his release, his drug-fuelled violent lifestyle created conflict with the police and rival gangsters. Rearrested several times, he was the target of a gruesome assassination attempt. Blink provides an eye opening account of how he survived gangland warfare, prisons, stabbings and bombs.
    ‪@Blinkandyoullmissitpodcast‬

Комментарии • 191

  • @davidsloan2918
    @davidsloan2918 11 дней назад +8

    Jim King is a far superior interviewer than James English.
    More professional.

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  9 дней назад +1

      Thanks mate Al take that ❤😊

    • @alexnewton1928
      @alexnewton1928 6 дней назад

      I watch blink all the time jim...best interview ive watched...well done to you and blink..

  • @Footballfan14462
    @Footballfan14462 15 дней назад +13

    How many times will Blink say ‘know what I mean?’ I’ll go for 20😂

    • @Vape636
      @Vape636 15 дней назад +1

      Am gonny count 😂😂

    • @Footballfan14462
      @Footballfan14462 15 дней назад +1

      @@Vape636 many was it m8? 😂😂

    • @Vape636
      @Vape636 15 дней назад +3

      @@Footballfan14462 3-0 to CELTIC 😂😂,YA BEAUTY!!

    • @stephenjg8881
      @stephenjg8881 15 дней назад

      38

    • @bigbernie7260
      @bigbernie7260 12 дней назад +1

      Scottish Frank Bruno all that's missing is the Arry at the end.

  • @peterrogers4282
    @peterrogers4282 14 дней назад +15

    james english is a phoney

  • @brianelrick3971
    @brianelrick3971 15 дней назад +4

    What a podcast ,Jim.Keep them coming. They are just getting better and better. First class.

  • @bungledandbotched1771
    @bungledandbotched1771 14 дней назад +6

    Truth, if you choose that life and are still alive at 25 you have done well . I don't know Glasgow but can say that Ian is held in high regard by some proper people south of the border . I'm glad he got out the game and really enjoy the work he's doing now with his channel. Great podcast, thanks.

  • @1000WinstonSmith
    @1000WinstonSmith 14 дней назад +5

    Blink looking like Bono there 😂 Good interview, cheers 👍

  • @bobbysutherland4700
    @bobbysutherland4700 15 дней назад +6

    This is the 1 av been waiting on most love Ian’s channel 💪

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  15 дней назад +3

      Brilliant Bobby enjoy my friend ❤🎬

    • @govang5191
      @govang5191 14 дней назад

      2 yr old account , you suck the dummy along this dummy ,

  • @gavrfc09
    @gavrfc09 11 дней назад +2

    Quality mate. Subscribed 🙌🏻

  • @scottshearer4151
    @scottshearer4151 15 дней назад +8

    Blinks podcast are always class
    Excellent podcast Jim

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  15 дней назад +3

      Thanks mate was amazing to sit & talk to such a legend ❤

    • @govang5191
      @govang5191 14 дней назад

      ​@@TheJimKingShowWIT, YA WAITING ON THE PRINCESS GEEIN YOU A KISS, YA FROG, PMSL , AYE A GLASGOW KISS, ,FANNY AND A GRIFTER,,GET YIR FIX AN CASHHHH

  • @ChrisLetham
    @ChrisLetham 12 дней назад +2

    A really good listen very interesting as always listening to Ian trying to put out positive energy and messages to people about the consequences of crime!.. Jim was a great listener too and was gd to hear 2guys chewing the fat with respect! B lucky..👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

  • @JohnpHickey
    @JohnpHickey 7 дней назад +2

    Top interview nice flow , blink is living a legacy I wish he would make money from RUclips and tictok

  • @MickPurvis1986
    @MickPurvis1986 14 дней назад +2

    Enjoyed this ,Ian makes for good viewing being old school ,honest & just his life stories ,all the best to him for the future ❤️

  • @Vape636
    @Vape636 15 дней назад +4

    THEY SAY,WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND 👌

  • @pedropicasso4685
    @pedropicasso4685 15 дней назад +11

    Whits wi the shades Blink??😂😂 Looking like a white Ray Charles

  • @thecraftyguy6358
    @thecraftyguy6358 15 дней назад +3

    Quality guest. I remember the good old days of two-man hunt" in Cardonald.

  • @donnc6686
    @donnc6686 15 дней назад +2

    He is a good soul…The end bit about his muscles was hilarious. Take Care Iain 💪🏼

  • @tonyheggie3626
    @tonyheggie3626 14 дней назад +2

    Certainly don't look up to gangsters but this guy was definitely the real deal, hes already said he got away with allsorts of turns but blew it partying,people are entitled to their opinions but why watch and and bad mouth, and you have to applaud this guy for facing mental health straight on well done ian you can tell your a right decent bloke

  • @Pete-i5z
    @Pete-i5z 15 дней назад +3

    Take a drink everytime Blink says " know whit a mean"....you'll hiv a great night.😂😂

    • @Barnsey8523
      @Barnsey8523 14 дней назад

      Tried it.... What a heed I've got the dead 😂😂😂

  • @JamesJones-oy1vq
    @JamesJones-oy1vq 2 дня назад

    When flake meets terminator 😂

  • @iansmith402
    @iansmith402 15 дней назад +2

    The Richard Attenborough story always gets me pishing myself Ian.

  • @joewadley8602
    @joewadley8602 11 дней назад +1

    Class interview Jim (Joe from the jacuzzi)

  • @Lauchlan-c8q
    @Lauchlan-c8q 15 дней назад +2

    Great podcast Blink was looking great fashion and very clear speech. Really enjoyed your questions well done Jim.

  • @Jimbhoy1967
    @Jimbhoy1967 15 дней назад +9

    Blink knows how he got slashed and so does half of posso lol

    • @DK-sv6on
      @DK-sv6on 14 дней назад

      How?

    • @Jimbhoy1967
      @Jimbhoy1967 14 дней назад

      @@DK-sv6on how what

    • @BarryMiller-gb5fs
      @BarryMiller-gb5fs 13 дней назад

      The guy says you dish out you get it back the guy is away from all that shite the underworld are informants so is 99 percent of dealers

    • @brimmer01
      @brimmer01 12 дней назад +1

      Who slashed blink anyway if everyone knows

    • @govang5191
      @govang5191 10 дней назад

      ​@@BarryMiller-gb5fs
      Yup were he got his crack , fanny.

  • @vickygeddes1398
    @vickygeddes1398 3 дня назад

    Nice one Blink , Keep it real!!!

  • @danielgeddes267
    @danielgeddes267 14 дней назад +4

    Any chance you can get grant mackintosh from paisley ian pal tht would be a gd podcast 👍

  • @Blooms8977
    @Blooms8977 15 дней назад +2

    A thourally enjoyed the podcast with BLINK , real and honest hats of to blink and your self jim king one of the best podcasts Ave watched

  • @deebofridayz7072
    @deebofridayz7072 14 дней назад +4

    Never a gangster just hired help hence why he's skint never made more than a few grand for jobs

    • @PaulWalker-t7s
      @PaulWalker-t7s 13 дней назад

      A like you Go say it to his face 😂😂

    • @Ak4729-p4x
      @Ak4729-p4x 13 дней назад +2

      @@PaulWalker-t7she couldn’t fight sleep FFS that’s how’s he’s waking about way big mars bar down his jaw

    • @Vape636
      @Vape636 12 дней назад

      @@Ak4729-p4x His Cheek 🤣🤣🤩🤩

    • @Hello-hellowearethebillyboys
      @Hello-hellowearethebillyboys 9 дней назад +1

      Genuine question here how do you know? He admits he’s skint but this may just be me being presumptuous but maybe when he was doing stuff he just blew anything he had.

  • @Andy-x9m
    @Andy-x9m 15 дней назад +2

    Brilliant podcast

  • @Ronnie-tv2jn
    @Ronnie-tv2jn 15 дней назад +10

    Be great if Blink could tell us why the bomb was put under his car and the motive for him being slashed

    • @davidjackson8768
      @davidjackson8768 15 дней назад +2

      He slashed a guy in town, was them getting him bak

    • @MrMontythemouse
      @MrMontythemouse 15 дней назад +2

      The team that done it were far from "Daft wee boys" their leader does like a hair transplant or 4 though.

    • @Ronnie-tv2jn
      @Ronnie-tv2jn 15 дней назад

      @@MrMontythemouse Irish mob?

    • @MrMontythemouse
      @MrMontythemouse 15 дней назад

      @@Ronnie-tv2jn No, they are on a level way beyond a slashing at St Paul's, but good shout, he def should get his barnet done!

    • @Ronnie-tv2jn
      @Ronnie-tv2jn 15 дней назад +4

      @@MrMontythemouse To be honest it sounds far more interesting than the same tales Blink been telling for last 10 years

  • @Marvindorfler1
    @Marvindorfler1 13 дней назад +2

    Is it sunny in that room?

  • @dundeeutility4899
    @dundeeutility4899 14 дней назад +2

    Class as always jim 👏 this podcast will l be huge bro 👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @colinstewart8047
    @colinstewart8047 15 дней назад +2

    Great work Jim us Scottish tell a story like no others 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿He likes the Fife caravan parks lol

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  15 дней назад +2

      He loves his caravans 😊cheers mate❤

  • @WilliamPotter-il3rm
    @WilliamPotter-il3rm 15 дней назад +3

    Good podcast mate fae perth scotland!!!

    • @Vape636
      @Vape636 15 дней назад

      Is the County Hotel still closed after the fire in Perth Buddy?

    • @WilliamPotter-il3rm
      @WilliamPotter-il3rm 14 дней назад +1

      Yeah it's still closed think they are closing it down for good mate

    • @Vape636
      @Vape636 14 дней назад +1

      @@WilliamPotter-il3rm Cheers m8.

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  9 дней назад

      Thanks for listening❤️

    • @WilliamPotter-il3rm
      @WilliamPotter-il3rm 9 дней назад

      Good podcast blink and you will miss it lol blinks walk and talks are good as well interesting storys and things fae the past!! Content is 🔥🔥

  • @peteearles1937
    @peteearles1937 12 дней назад

    Great show there. I follow Ian and there’s times when I’ve dipped in and out because he’s been a bit much at times 😊. But tonight he’s looking and sounding good. Keep it up Ian. Respect Jim and good luck with the channel

  • @craig0101
    @craig0101 13 дней назад +2

    Dunno how you took him serious Jim wae them sunnys on 😂 you from cumbernauld mate?

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  9 дней назад +1

      Yes mate Carbrain ❤

    • @craig0101
      @craig0101 9 дней назад

      @TheJimKingShow Ah good man. Lived in Abronhill for a good few years. You take it easy and have a good weekend pal 🤝💙

  • @colinstewart8047
    @colinstewart8047 15 дней назад +2

    Some boy Blink ,some great stories met most of British gangsters- Some life

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  15 дней назад +2

      Thanks for your comment ❤

    • @padraig4530
      @padraig4530 15 дней назад +1

      Its no hard to meet gangsters,if you spend half your life in the pokey!

  • @rosieribbons9800
    @rosieribbons9800 15 дней назад +1

    The Razzle Dazzle scam 😂😂😂😂

  • @A43R3W
    @A43R3W 15 дней назад +1

    Blinks sound love his channel

  • @User1919-d5v
    @User1919-d5v 15 дней назад +3

    Anyone know whit a mean?

  • @mg_9350
    @mg_9350 12 дней назад

    Who was the successful businesswoman Blink was seeing?

  • @rutherglenbluebell5
    @rutherglenbluebell5 13 дней назад

    Enjoyed that .. blink is some character

  • @Johnboy1690....
    @Johnboy1690.... 2 дня назад

    Great interview your better than that james english anyway ma mum susan hanged about with ians sister in blackhill years ago hope you see this ian ma mum always asks for you to come along any time for a drink and a wee sashbash in blackhill😂

  • @clareman2003
    @clareman2003 14 дней назад +2

    Yes can slag him alls Yes want but blink could have a row

  • @jayjayceltic431
    @jayjayceltic431 13 дней назад +1

    Glasses n coke

  • @davidquinn7144
    @davidquinn7144 14 дней назад +1

    Not a very good thief .

  • @gordoncampbell100
    @gordoncampbell100 9 дней назад

    Jim King get a new barber . Good Pod with Blink for sure .

  • @JamieBBall
    @JamieBBall 15 дней назад +3

    Looking forward to watching this.
    What you see is who he his gotta love Blink ✌️
    Love yer channel too you seem a sound guy too Jimmy ✌️

  • @JimRennix74
    @JimRennix74 13 дней назад

    Looking great on theJ.K show. Top man . Don't hold his words . 1 the best 👌. Nice yin James. Bang on Ian by the way 👍🫡💯🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @govang5191
      @govang5191 13 дней назад +1

      1 yr old account , teething , scams

    • @JimRennix74
      @JimRennix74 13 дней назад

      ​@@govang5191aai

    • @govang5191
      @govang5191 9 дней назад

      ​@@JimRennix74
      Yir a bot, probably the perverts buddy , ratwood

  • @michaelmccreery8192
    @michaelmccreery8192 12 дней назад +1

    Yawn, yawn, yawn.

  • @stevenhealy709
    @stevenhealy709 15 дней назад +9

    My dad and uncles never go on podcasts greeting like a wee boy and grew up in the Carlton Joe jim and John healy mental health grow up

    • @Ccm1970
      @Ccm1970 15 дней назад +1

      Steven that whole message doesn't make any sense mate. Especially the bit about mental health?

    • @stevenhealy709
      @stevenhealy709 14 дней назад +1

      They done more than Ur man and had a harder life but never cry like him wat do u not understand

    • @markyboym1636
      @markyboym1636 14 дней назад

      ​@@stevenhealy709 what a bellend you obviously are with that comment you dont need to go throw a hard life or live in a rough scheme to be affected with mental health and he also never said thats the reason why hes got problems with mental health either plus i know you ya mad grass even ur uncles ashamed of you 😂 everybdy knows 😂

    • @albertreynolds9287
      @albertreynolds9287 13 дней назад

      They must remember the carbine family from Calton

    • @AndrewReid-cf4uv
      @AndrewReid-cf4uv 7 дней назад

      Will do hope your enjoying your holiday

  • @JerryHicks-s2f
    @JerryHicks-s2f 9 дней назад

    Garcia Angela Lopez Amy Martinez Jennifer

  • @Footballfan14462
    @Footballfan14462 15 дней назад

    How did he get the nickname Blink?

    • @MCFINLAYTV
      @MCFINLAYTV 6 часов назад

      Blink and you’ll miss it😂

  • @hazboy11
    @hazboy11 12 дней назад

    Should it not be "Glasgow ex-gangster" lol

  • @davymiller2427
    @davymiller2427 13 дней назад +1

    Best interview yet jim, Ian is a top man 👍👍

  • @Barneybhoy
    @Barneybhoy 15 дней назад +19

    Bank robber? He got caught every time and spent half his life in jail. Legend? Why?

    • @Slymlewe
      @Slymlewe 15 дней назад +6

      A thought the exact same bro he just talks the same shyte ,but kinda mixes his stories

    • @johnnygallagher9083
      @johnnygallagher9083 15 дней назад +2

      😂😂😂 true statement

    • @User1919-d5v
      @User1919-d5v 15 дней назад +3

      You don't want to grow up and be like this man!? Shock horror 😂

    • @SCOTTYBOY46
      @SCOTTYBOY46 15 дней назад +9

      A think thats Ians whole point don't go down that road guys the guy is actually a nice guy boys he admits his times and trying to say don't go down this ruit basically.

    • @starofdavid9919
      @starofdavid9919 15 дней назад +3

      @@SCOTTYBOY46 Route pal.

  • @GraemeAllison-gx7nl
    @GraemeAllison-gx7nl 14 дней назад +2

    Certainly not off the substances lol

  • @Alan-bx9lb
    @Alan-bx9lb 15 дней назад

    If you bike geez a buz, stay in haghill?

  • @lindagallagher3711
    @lindagallagher3711 15 дней назад +1

    So glad i was growing up in the sixties seventies we were never in out playing doors left open changed days now kids never out inside on playstations and phones!

  • @franzherflek4116
    @franzherflek4116 15 дней назад

    Again ?

  • @stuartmcpherson9823
    @stuartmcpherson9823 14 дней назад

    Topman

  • @theprogrammerrolandmc3039
    @theprogrammerrolandmc3039 13 дней назад

    Lets have a gander at Adele then she could be a right growler or a Nora batty California USA is a little far to go for a cold bath 🤣🤣

  • @jimangelno1
    @jimangelno1 15 дней назад

    Wtf

  • @BarryBull-mv5no
    @BarryBull-mv5no 15 дней назад

    Throws number about 6million quid
    But how does he know how much was in there?? .. that number just make him sound big time charlie type

    • @User1919-d5v
      @User1919-d5v 15 дней назад +3

      Talks nonsense! On the dole now 😂

    • @jimangelno1
      @jimangelno1 15 дней назад +1

      Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy would have made a better job of the robbery

    • @BarryBull-mv5no
      @BarryBull-mv5no 15 дней назад +1

      @User1919-d5v yes well in his 60s and most career criminals r on dole now ..its true what say crime doesnt pay apart very very few who make enough money to retire n live comfortable in later life ... all young need listen but n not look up idiots like this guy and learn that crime ends 2 ways death n murder or in prison or dole penniless like this guy

    • @gavrfc09
      @gavrfc09 12 дней назад

      Google it. They knew how much was in there.

  • @jamesmcgradie4269
    @jamesmcgradie4269 15 дней назад +2

    Cmon tae fuck blink yir indoors get the shades aff got podcast jim keep it up m8 yir doing well wae them

    • @TheJimKingShow
      @TheJimKingShow  15 дней назад +1

      Thanks mate I appreciate that ❤

    • @JohnVieto
      @JohnVieto 15 дней назад +3

      Thinks he's an actor in Hollywood mate!! LOL!

    • @Barnsey8523
      @Barnsey8523 15 дней назад +4

      Probably on a come down and wanted to hide the eyes

    • @padraig4530
      @padraig4530 15 дней назад +3

      The shades are to hide the pinned eyeballs, sniff,sniff.

    • @albertreynolds9287
      @albertreynolds9287 14 дней назад

      Provanmill was good area then the decent people moved then became a shithole

  • @BarryMiller-gb5fs
    @BarryMiller-gb5fs 13 дней назад +1

    James english the drug dealer who's uncle is on the run cause of him